Mrs Cheever Porter Foundation Incorporated
The Mrs. Cheever Porter Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on animal welfare. Its mission reflects a commitment to aiding animal shelters, rescue organizations, and programs focused on the care of disabled and wildlife animals. The foundation primarily serves organizations that promote the well-being of animals, including those involved in dog and cat rescues. Based in Huntington, New York, the foundation has a history of making general contributions to a diverse range of animal-related charities across the United States.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size animal-welfare or rescue organization—preferably with New York ties—seeking modest general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on animal rescue, shelters, or related animal-welfare services.
- • Located in New York or can demonstrate ties/impact in New York.
- • Request size in the small grant range (typically a few thousand dollars).
- • Ability to make a concise, letter-based case for general operating support or specific program funding.
- • Some prior relationship or local credibility (many recipients are returning grantees).
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York (about 71% of dollars in the latest year) but the foundation also funded organizations in roughly a dozen states, indicating a primarily in-state focus with some out-of-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 45 distinct recipients (many independent charities) and a substantial returning cohort across years, so the observed portfolio funds a broad set of organizations rather than a tiny closed circle; financial concentration is modest (top five ≈36%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (about 10 new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation provides a clear letter-based submission route with a rolling deadline, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
