Kaytee Foundation Incorporated
The Kaytee Animal Foundation (Avian Foundation) is presented on the official Kaytee Products website as a nonprofit that supports bird and companion animal education, conservation, and research, operating locally from Chilton, Wisconsin and globally. The foundation is described as supporting projects and inviting contact to get involved.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits or university programs focused on small animal rescue, bird education/conservation, or related wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation work requesting modest, project-based funding.
Good Fit
- • A specific program or project for small animal rescue or bird conservation with a clear budget under $5,000–$10,000
- • Clear alignment with animal education, sanctuary, or rehabilitation objectives
- • Ability to provide concise written materials and to contact the foundation by phone or mail
- • Local or regional presence in states the foundation has funded, or a demonstrable conservation impact
- • Willingness to be a new entrant (foundation has recently funded several new grantees)
Geography
The latest observed year shows grants sent to organizations in seven different states with a majority of dollars going outside the foundation's home state, indicating multi-state geographic reach rather than purely local giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eight distinct recipients in the latest year, including small rescues and university-affiliated programs, and five of those grantees were new that year, showing a fairly broad and independent recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes five new recipients in the latest year plus public guidance that no standard application form is required and a named contact for submissions; while the history is short, both behavioral and access cues support plausibility for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
