GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Golden Retriever Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $111.2K across 11 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND HEALTH RESEARCH IN AREAS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER; TO EDUCATION THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER OWNERSHIP; AND TO ASSIST RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS IN PLACEMENT OF DISPLACED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS.
Cause Areas
3
Animal welfare
Health care clinics
Emergency medical services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION
DENVER, CO
$864.3K
24%
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION
RALEIGH, NC
$754.1K
21%
RESCUE A GOLDEN OF ARIZONA
Phoenix, AZ
$22.1K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$7.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION?
No. GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION give?
GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,200. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $111 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION, AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, and RESCUE A GOLDEN OF ARIZONA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION?
GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.