Anne Embree Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting animal welfare and the arts. Its mission focuses on providing financial assistance to various animal rescue organizations, including those that specifically aid dogs and cats, as well as initiatives that promote humane treatment of animals. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations that align with its commitment to animal welfare and the arts. It operates with a strong emphasis on donations, reflecting its values of compassion and community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize animal welfare or community arts nonprofit seeking a $5K–$10K donation and able to complete a short application by the annual August 31 deadline.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on animals (dog/cat rescue, humane society) or community arts
- • Request in the typical $5,000–$10,000 range
- • Can submit the basic application with EIN, contact info, and project use
- • Able to meet the annual August 31 submission deadline
- • Comfortable applying via mailed or phone-based contact rather than an online portal
- • Located in or serving states where the foundation has previously given (notably NM, CO, GA, OH, ME, FL)
Geography
Observed grants are distributed across six states rather than confined to a single county or state; New Mexico is a notable focal point, receiving about one-third of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eleven distinct recipients in the latest year and supports a mix of independent animal-welfare and arts organizations, with several recurring grantees across the three-year record; financial concentration exists (top five = 58%) but many independent recipients are supported.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a concrete application requirement, an annual deadline (by August 31), and a named contact/address/phone, and the observed grant history shows new recipients in multiple years, indicating that unfamiliar applicants have realistic entry pathways.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
