Strategic Grants
Michelson Found Animals Foundation’s Strategic Grants fund innovative research and projects to advance animal welfare, reduce shelter euthanasia, and keep pets with their families.
Funder: Michelson Found Animals Foundation (https://www.foundanimals.org)
Due Dates: Invitation-only; rolling invitations (no fixed deadlines)
Funding Amounts: Awards have ranged from $100,000 to $1,000,000+ per project; total annual grantmaking exceeds $1.3 million.
Summary: Supports innovative, high-impact animal welfare projects—such as veterinary access, spay/neuter, and pet-inclusive housing—focused on reducing shelter euthanasia and keeping pets and families together.
Key Information: Application is by invitation only; unsolicited proposals are not accepted.
Description
Michelson Found Animals Foundation’s Strategic Grants program funds animal welfare organizations launching bold, innovative initiatives that create measurable improvements in the lives of pets and their people. The program targets projects with transformative potential, ranging from veterinary advancements and spay/neuter access to pet-inclusive housing and community resources. The Foundation’s approach includes both financial support and partnership, aiming to reduce shelter euthanasia and keep pets and families together, primarily in Los Angeles but also with national reach.
