Lacey Family Foundation
The Lacey Family Foundation is a private nonprofit that funds animal-assisted therapy organizations. The site lists a New York address (73 Worth Street, Suite 5F, New York, NY 10013), describes grant guidelines and a downloadable application, and states annual grant allocations of $10,000–$15,000 with typical awards of $2,000–$4,000.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium animal welfare or animal-assisted therapy nonprofit with a track record of services, modest budget needs that match $500–$20,000 awards, and a program presence or impact in California or nearby states.
Good Fit
- • Primary mission clearly focused on animal health, rescue, or animal-assisted therapy.
- • Project or program budget aligned with typical awards in the low-thousands.
- • Demonstrated local presence or program delivery in California (or OR/AZ).
- • Evidence of measurable client impact or service delivery for animals/people served.
- • Organizational capacity to manage single-year, program-specific grants.
Geography
The foundation funds organizations in multiple states (three in the latest year) but the majority of 2024 dollars (about 69%) went to California, indicating a regionally concentrated footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 13 distinct organizations (and prior years show 15–16 recipients), with a substantial number of new grantees in 2024, so the portfolio funds many independent recipients despite dollar concentration among a few.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists—roughly eight new recipients in the latest year—so new entrants have been funded; however the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants, so entry appears possible but often mediated by curation or outreach rather than an open competitive process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
