The Miccio Foundation’s Jean M. Walker Fund is to raise public awareness to improve the humane treatment of animals, including promoting actions to end the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals.
Donor Name: The Miccio Foundation
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/01/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $2,500
Details:
The primary focus is companion animals but we will consider all requests. Therefore, the Jean M. Walker Fund will award financial support to individuals and organizations 1) providing educational programming on the humane treatment of animals and/or 2) taking action to end inhumane treatment of animals, particularly the abuse and suffering of companion animals bred under inhumane conditions.
​Funding Information
The Foundation will award up to $2,500 for a Jean M. Walker grant.
- a measurable impact on improving animal welfare in a target community
- areas of the state in which resources for animals are limited or unavailable
- exemplary projects that can subsequently be imitated by others
- the potential to create public awareness and positive attitudes, as well as promote actions to end the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will generally be made to 501c3 organizations classified as public charities, educational and animal welfare organizations, municipalities, and community service groups. They will not support activities inconsistent with federal, state, or local laws and ordinances, and we reserve the right to a phone interview or a request for additional information prior to making funding decisions. Grants are limited to programs and projects that address the wellbeing of animals in Iowa.
For more information, visit The Miccio Foundation.