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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-2753994

Puffin Foundation West LTD

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Puffin Foundation West LTD Co Judit
320 St Albans Drive Unit 1903
Raleigh, NC 276098430
(614) 499-3632
[email protected]
Form and materials
The application must be mailed and signed hard copy on the grant application which can be found on the organization's website at www.puffinwest.org.
Deadlines
Early september - late december
Restrictions
Grant proposals/applications must comport with our missions statement.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,084,408

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,345,200

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $1,161,984

  • Tax year 2022

    $89,413

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,518,977

  • Tax year 2021

    $164,138

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,691,505

  • Tax year 2020

    $168,453

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,012,730

  • Tax year 2019

    $151,600

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $5,405,443

  • Tax year 2018

    $191,780

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,856,098

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Carolina Museum of Art FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $200,000
  2. Dolphin Research CenterGrassy Key, FL

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $170,000
  3. Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center IncScotland Neck, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $125,708
  4. Interfaith Association of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $95,000
  5. Welltone New Music IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $75,000
  6. Austin Farm SanctuaryPaige, TX

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $63,500
  7. 54 Below IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  8. Dublin Arts CouncilDublin, OH

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  9. Friends of Casa of Franklin County OhioDublin, OH

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  10. North Carolina Symphony Society IncRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  11. Social Security Works Education FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $50,000
  12. North Shore Music Alliance IncGlenview, IL

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $30,000
  13. The Umstead CoalitionRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  14. Hollys Nest Animal RescueSanford, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $20,000
  15. Theatre Raleigh IncRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  16. Lake Erie InkCleveland HTS, OH

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  17. The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life CenterDurham, NC

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  18. Columbus Music CommissionColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $470,00044% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $359,20834% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $95,0009% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,200<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina7 grants $440,708
  2. Ohio5 grants $205,200
  3. Florida1 grant $170,000
  4. New York2 grants $125,000
  5. Texas1 grant $63,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Judith KitrickPRESIDENT Hours 50Pay $50,000
  • Mark KitrickSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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