The James E. Dutton Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program to support organizations that benefit wildlife and/or animal related causes.
Donor Name: James E. Dutton Foundation
State: Wisconsin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grant Size: $15,000
Details:
The Foundation measures the success as an organization on how well the grants:
- Positively impact the environment, wildlife, and animal life, or
- Enhance human life through nature-related activities and education.
The James E. Dutton Foundation will make grants to organizations for programs which benefit wildlife, domestic animal causes, the environment, and natural resources. In general, the Foundation will support those endeavors that provide care for wildlife and domestic animals, provide domestic animal rescue and/or shelter, enhance wildlife populations through habitat conservation, improvement, and/or restoration, land management, public awareness, and education.
The primary goal of the Foundation will be to fulfill the charitable intent of Jim Dutton and make direct grants to support those organizations and programs, or individuals that benefit wildlife and/or animal related causes. This includes not only direct aid for animal or wildlife causes but support to organizations that may maintain, protect, create, or restore habitat and study the relationship of man and the environment. It will also include grants to organizations and/or programs that positively impact the lives of people by supporting individuals interested in enjoying or caring for wildlife, domestic animals, the outdoors, and the natural resources. The Foundation will also support groups previously supported by Jim as well as other causes the Foundation deems appropriate.
Funding Information
Dutton Foundation be made for grants exceeding $15,000.
Requirements
- If a grant is awarded, the grantee will receive a letter from the Dutton Foundation acknowledging their approval of their request, and the grant terms and conditions.
- Grantees will then be required to provide the following to the Foundation:
- Countersigned award letter
- Signed Grant Contract Terms and Conditions
- A copy of the IRS determination letter indicating the grantee’s charitable status
- A copy of the meeting minutes for the date where the requesting organization officially accepted the award. The minutes must indicate formal acceptance of the award and the Grant Contract Terms and Conditions.
For more information, visit James E. Dutton Foundation.
