About the Foundation
The Stanley J. & Mildred L. Zamo Foundation was established in 2001. It was the desire of Mr. & Mrs. Zamo that the Foundation be devoted to the care of animals, both domesticated and wild.
Guidelines
Grants will be made to charitable organizations that:
- Provide care for domestic animals that are abandoned or ill. The funds should be used for the purposes of providing food, shelter, and care for the animals.
- Provide habitat for wild animals. Preference will be given to programs that provide habitat for endangered or threatened species.
Geographic Focus:
The Foundation generally restricts its funding to the State of Florida.
Types of Support:
- Program support
- General operating support
Restrictions:
- No grants will be paid to organizations that euthanize healthy animals.
- Grants should not be spent for administration purposes.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Trustees will consider all qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information.
Grant Cycle and Deadline Information:
The Foundation’s Trustees meet annually in December. November 1st is the deadline for submitting grant proposals to be considered at the annual meeting.
Grant Range:
The average grant size is between $3,000 – $15,000.