The Louis K. Snipes Foundation for Animal Care

Mission

To provide grants to qualified organizations located in Tarrant County, TX that prevent cruelty to animals through animal care services within the State of Texas.

Annual application deadlines

May 1

Program areas

Environment, animals

Other limitations

Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located in Tarrant County, TX that prevent cruelty to animals through animal care services within the State of Texas.

States served

Texas

Geographic limitations

Tarrant County, TX

Types of support

Capital improvements
Equipment purchases
Program support

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Louis K. Snipes Foundation for Animal Care provides grants to organizations located in Tarrant County, TX that prevent cruelty to animals through animal care services within the State of Texas.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• To be eligible, organizations must be located in Tarrant County, TX
• To be eligible, organizations must prevent cruelty to animals through animal care services within the State of Texas, including, but not limited to, spaying, neutering and educational services

Limitations

The foundation typically does not fund requests for the following:

• General operating expenses
• Salaries

Grantmaking priorities

Preference may be given to requests for the following:

• Capital improvements such as the construction of shelter facilities.
• Purchase of equipment, including vehicles needed for animal rescue work and cruelty investigation.

Average giving

Average grant size: $38,000
Average number of grants per year: 1
Average total giving per year: $38,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadline for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Louis K. Snipes Foundation for Animal Care was established under the Last Will and Testament of Louis K. Snipes.