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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
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Tax year 2025
$489,402
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $12,871,865
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Tax year 2024
$533,033
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $11,623,836
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Tax year 2023
$445,699
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $10,872,901
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Tax year 2022
$467,744
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $10,285,760
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Tax year 2021
$375,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $6,205,678
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Tax year 2020
$272,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $6,082,120
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Society of Saint Pius XPlatte City, MO
Support traditional teachings of the catholic church
$100,000 -
Ruth Smart FoundationLondon, United Kingdom
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$77,000 -
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$57,000 -
SPCA for Monterey CountyMonterey, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$44,402 -
Individual
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$27,000 -
Individual
To prevent cruelty to animals
$25,000 -
American Friends of University CollOxford, United Kingdom
Support teachings of the catholic church
$22,000 -
San Francisco Zooligical SocietySan Francisco, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$20,000 -
Peace of Mind Dog RescuePacific Grove, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$16,000 -
SPCA of WestchesterBriarcliff, NY
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$16,000 -
Individual
Support traditional teachings of the catholic church
$15,000 -
Mauritian Wildlife FoundationVacoas, Mauritius
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$13,000 -
Shanti ProjectSan Francisco, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$12,000 -
MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$12,000 -
Individual
Support traditional teachings of the catholic church
$10,000 -
Middlebury Institute of Intl StudieMonterey, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$7,000 -
Spay Neuter Imperative ProjectModesto, CA
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$7,000 -
Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater, FL
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$6,000 -
Durrell Wildlife Conservation TrustTrinity, Jersey
Further the cause to prevent cruelty to animals
$3,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Animals5 grants $107,000100% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California7 grants $118,402
- Missouri1 grant $100,000
- New York2 grants $73,000
- Florida1 grant $6,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- J C Vernor-MilesChairman Hours 1Pay $6,722
- Mrs G TavinerTrustee Hours 1Pay $13,731
- Wilfred Vernor-MilesTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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