The Nicolosi Foundation For Animal
Official website for The Nicolosi Foundation for Animal Welfare (EIN 82-3705600). The site describes the foundation’s mission, spay/neuter programs, Always Adopt adoption events, partner organizations, donation options, and contact form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize animal-welfare organization or veterinary clinic with a local Rhode Island presence (or an existing relationship/referral), focused on spay/neuter, adoption events, clinic support, or sponsorships.
Good Fit
- • Direct service work for companion animals (rescue, adoption, spay/neuter clinics).
- • Located in Rhode Island or an existing program partner in Rhode Island.
- • Track record of running adoption or community veterinary events.
- • An existing relationship, introduction, or referral from a prior grantee or board contact.
- • Capacity to manage one-time or modest unrestricted/general support grants.
Geography
In the latest year grants flowed to two states (Rhode Island and Texas), with roughly two-thirds of dollars remaining in Rhode Island, indicating a regionally focused footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows eight distinct recipients (five new that year and three repeats), covering vet clinics, rescues and local events; that indicates a moderately diverse local portfolio even though dollars are concentrated in a few large awards.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it funds only preselected organizations; although several new recipients appeared in the observed years, there is no evidence of an open application process, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
