Kj Middleton Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting a variety of causes, particularly in the areas of animal welfare, veterans' services, and community service. The foundation provides grants to organizations that assist animals, support military families, and engage in community service initiatives. It has a notable interest in wildlife rehabilitation and environmental conservation, as evidenced by its funding of wildlife rescue organizations. The foundation primarily serves recipients across multiple states, with a significant concentration of support directed towards organizations in North Carolina.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized nonprofit with a North Carolina presence focused on animal welfare, veterans/military support, or local community services and that can be introduced to the foundation by a board member or trusted intermediary.
Good Fit
- • Established programs serving North Carolina communities
- • Work in animal rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, or veteran support
- • Request sizes in the $2,000–$10,000 range
- • Existing relationship or credible introduction to the foundation leadership
- • Track record of local impact and clear, concise funding asks
Geography
Grants span multiple states (four in the latest year) but are concentrated in North Carolina, which received about 70% of 2024 dollars.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded nine distinct recipients in the latest year and has supported multiple independent charities over three years, with six repeat grantees and some turnover (three new grantees in 2024).
New Applicants
The filing explicitly states the foundation funds only preselected organizations and no public application or submission route is provided; although new grantees do appear, an unfamiliar applicant without an introduction is unlikely to be able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
