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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-6377669

Empty Cages Forever Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $315,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,178,402

  • Tax year 2024

    $283,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,536,132

  • Tax year 2023

    $287,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,815,729

  • Tax year 2022

    $358,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,841,107

  • Tax year 2021

    $271,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,031,823

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $5,000,995

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Almost Home Wellness CenterAiken, SC

    Medical expenses

    $45,000
  2. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA IncLaguna Hills, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  3. No Dogs Left Behind IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  4. Muva Rufferz Rescue IncMarion, SC

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  5. Home for Good Dog Rescue IncBerkley HGHTS, NJ

    Medical expenses

    $22,000
  6. Paws of War IncNesconset, NY

    War-torn pups and cats

    $20,000
  7. Big Oaks Rescue FarmHodges, SC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  8. Friends of Screven County AnimalsSylvania, GA

    Unrestricted

    $18,000
  9. Helping Hands Humane Society IncCrawfordville, GA

    Unrestricted

    $17,000
  10. Palmetto Animal Welfare Services IncAiken, SC

    Unrestricted

    $16,000
  11. Sweet Onion Animal Protection SocietyVidalia, GA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  12. No Trouble at All Animal OutreachJohns Island, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Keeper Of the Wild Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary IncWalterboro, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. All Bassets Cherished Basset Hound Rescue IncBuffalo, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary IncSpring Hills, KS

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Big Dog Haven IncGreeneville, TN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Peaceful Fields SanctuaryWinchester, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Cat Around Town ProjectCamden, SC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  19. Hasty's Haven IncBelton, SC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  20. Whiskers Animal Rescue and SanctuarySouthbury, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals15 grants $283,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina8 grants $131,000
  2. New York3 grants $55,000
  3. Georgia3 grants $50,000
  4. California1 grant $40,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $22,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $5,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • The Glenmede Trust Co N ATRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $48,826

The return

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