John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation
John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation supports nonprofits and educators with animal welfare, conservation, research, and veterinary education funding to improve animal well-being and protect habitats.
Funder: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Habitat interest form) | April 1, 2027 (Research, Veterinary Science and Scholarships interest form) | August 1, 2027 (Animal Welfare interest form)
Funding Amounts: Category maximums of $25,000–$250,000; partial and occasional multi-year awards possible
Summary: Supports animal welfare, habitat and environmental protection, and research, veterinary education, and scholarships.
Key Information: Applications are by invitation only; submitting an interest form does not guarantee an invitation.
Description
The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, a supporting organization of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, protects and improves animal welfare, particularly for cats and dogs. Its mission also encompasses veterinary programs and the protection of wildlife, endangered species, flora, and fauna. The Foundation distributes approximately $1 million annually in charitable support.
Funding spans animal welfare facilities, equipment and programs; conservation purchases, habitat restoration and environmental education; and research and veterinary workforce development. Research priorities include shelter medicine, endangered species, innovation, best practices, and new knowledge. Geographic preference favors Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Eastern New York, with selected opportunities elsewhere, primarily New England. Animal welfare, research, and veterinary science proposals with nationwide or global impact may also be considered.
