Max Goldenson Foundation For Modern Dog
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting animal welfare, with a strong emphasis on dog rescue initiatives. Its mission is to assist various charitable organizations, particularly those focused on the welfare and rescue of dogs. The foundation primarily serves animal rescue groups and shelters, providing them with financial support to further their operations. While it predominantly funds organizations in California, it also extends its support to a few other states, reflecting a commitment to animal welfare beyond its immediate region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium dog rescue or animal-shelter organizations, especially those operating in California with clear program uses for discretionary grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or running programs primarily in California.
- • Mission focused on dog rescue, animal welfare, or shelter operations.
- • Established operational track record and capacity to deploy funds.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior interaction with the foundation or its networks.
- • Clear, project-specific funding requests rather than exploratory partnership asks.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: in 2024 three states received grants but California accounted for roughly 96% of dollars, indicating a strong in-state focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct, independent recipients across observed years (74 recipients in 2022 and 23 in 2024), showing a broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration toward a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows substantial new grantees in recent years (e.g., 27 new recipients in 2023 and 13 new in 2024), but the funder states it only supports preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so open access is plausible but not publicly documented.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
