M Piuze Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on wildlife conservation, humanitarian outreach, and environmental conservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to both animal welfare and human services, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that focus on animal rescue and education development. The foundation primarily serves a diverse range of nonprofit organizations engaged in these areas, demonstrating a holistic approach to philanthropy. While it operates mainly from California, its grants extend to various regions across the United States.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid-to-large national or international wildlife/environmental conservation nonprofit with capacity to manage six‑figure grants and established networks or intermediary relationships that could lead to preselection.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on wildlife or environmental conservation (national or international scale).
- • Proven capacity to manage large, multi‑hundred-thousand dollar grants.
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, its officers, or known intermediary organizations (DAFs or major conservation partners).
- • Track record of measurable conservation outcomes and national partnerships.
Geography
In the latest year all giving went to a single recipient in Virginia; although earlier years covered many states, the most recent observed footprint is narrowly focused on one state.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made only one grant to one distinct recipient; while prior years show dozens of recipients, the most recent observed pattern is highly concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation’s records state it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public submission route; although earlier years included many recipients (including new ones), direct evidence that an unfamiliar applicant could realistically be added in the latest cycle is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
