The Milo Foundation
The Milo Foundation (milofoundation.org) is an established 501(c)(3) no-kill animal rescue, adoption center and sanctuary that operates adoption, volunteer and foster programs and lists a Point Richmond (CA) adoption center, Mendocino County sanctuary and a PO Box in Albany, CA. The site includes adoption and volunteer applications, donation pages, a contact page with phone number, and an active blog with posts as recent as March 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size animal-welfare or community charities, especially in the funder’s home state, seeking modest one-time or recurring operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on animal rescue, sanctuaries, adoption, or related community services.
- • Local or regional presence in the foundation’s home state (or nearby states).
- • Requests for modest-dollar grants (typical awards are a few hundred dollars to a few thousand).
- • Willingness to use a short application or to communicate by phone/email/mailed contact.
Geography
Observed grants reached three states in the latest year, but the foundation concentrates most dollars in its home state (about 72%), indicating a regional focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows a dozen to fifteen distinct recipients (12 in the latest year) with many new grantees and only two repeat recipients across three years, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes public application information, a website contact form, and a high count of new recipients in the latest year (ten new grantees), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
