Marion And Richard Graham Foundation

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
FT LAUDERDALE, FloridaMediumEIN: 881181893
Animal SheltersDog RescuesCat RescuesExotic Animal RescuesWildlife Rehabilitation

The Marion and Richard Graham Foundation (based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL) is a charitable 501(c)(3) founded in 2022 focused on preventing cruelty to animals and enhancing their lives. The organization's site lists grant recipients for 2022–2025, staff bios, and contact information at 707 SE 3rd Ave STE 400, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Established animal-rescue or animal-welfare charities with a documented track record and capacity to manage mid-sized grants (typical award sizes clustered around $10K–$25K, with some awards up to $75K); programs that align clearly with preventing cruelty to animals and improving animal lives.

Good Fit

  • Organization is explicitly focused on animal rescue, sheltering, or rehabilitation.
  • Demonstrated program outcomes and capacity to use a mid-sized unrestricted or program grant.
  • Visible presence or impact in states the foundation has recently funded (especially California).
  • Referrals, introductions, or visibility in animal-welfare networks that the foundation monitors.

Geography

Broad

The observed footprint is national: 20 states received funding in 2024 and recent years show grants across many states rather than a single local area.

Recipient Variety

Broad

Latest-year behavior shows 48 distinct recipients with a very high new-recipient rate (44 new grantees in 2024) and only a handful of repeats across years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.

New Applicants

Moderate

Direct application routes are not open—the foundation declares it funds only preselected grantees—yet observed behavior includes a high share of new recipients each year, suggesting the foundation actively identifies or accepts referrals for new partners; evidence of how an unsolicited applicant can enter the portfolio is limited.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026