John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation
Forecasted
John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation supports nonprofits and educational institutions with animal welfare, conservation and veterinary research funding to protect animals and advance veterinary education.
Funder: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Research/Veterinary Science LOI) | January 2027 (Animal Welfare application) | March 2027 (Habitat/Land/Environment LOI) | June 2027 (Research/Veterinary Science application) | July 2027 (Habitat/Land/Environment application) | September 2027 (Animal Welfare LOI)
Funding Amounts: Category maximums of $25,000–$250,000; approximately $1 million distributed annually; occasional multi-year grants
Summary: Supports animal welfare, habitat and environmental protection, research, veterinary education, and institutional scholarships.
Key Information: Formal Letters of Interest and full applications are by invitation only.
Description
The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation is a supporting organization of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation. It protects and improves the welfare of animals of all kinds, particularly cats and dogs, promotes veterinary programs, and protects wildlife, including endangered species, flora and fauna.
Its three grantmaking areas support animal welfare facilities, equipment and programs; land conservation, habitat restoration and environmental education; and research, veterinary science and scholarships. Research priorities include shelter medicine, endangered species, innovation and best practices. Geographic preference favors Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and Eastern New York, with selected opportunities elsewhere, including proposals with nationwide or global impact in animal welfare, research or veterinary science.
