Private foundation · EIN 27-2753994 · Raleigh, NC · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31

Where Puffin Foundation West's grants went

It reported $2.35M in grants paid across 79 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 93.0% of those dollars to 62 recipient organizations.

View the 990-PF

What its filing says about applications

It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”

Form of application
THE APPLICATION MUST BE MAILED AND SIGNED HARD COPY ON THE GRANT APPLICATION WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PUFFINWEST.ORG.
Deadlines
EARLY SEPTEMBER - LATE DECEMBER
Restrictions
GRANT PROPOSALS/APPLICATIONS MUST COMPORT WITH OUR MISSIONS STATEMENT.
Website on filing
WWW.PUFFINWEST.ORG

Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.

Grants paid 73 published lines

RecipientPaidPurpose as filedMatch
Duke University
Durham, NC · EIN 56-0532129
$275,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Known alias 1.00
UNC Health Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC · EIN 56-6057494
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Anne Frank Center USA
New York, NY · EIN 13-2991719
$210,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Dolphin Research Center
Grassy Key, FL · EIN 59-2072869
$200,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center
Scotland Neck, NC · EIN 02-0774368
$150,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same ZIP 1.00
International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals
Powell, OH · EIN 31-1113570
$125,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
Raleigh, NC · EIN 23-7071511
$120,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same ZIP 1.00
Backbone Campaign
Vashon, WA · EIN 93-1271427
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund
Columbus, OH · EIN 34-1208940
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
Lakota Language Consortium Inc Aka the Language Conservancy
Bloomington, IN · no confident EIN match
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Unmatched Help match
Queen City Chamber Opera Dba Queen City Opera
Cincinnati, OH · EIN 46-2698269
$80,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same city 1.00
North Carolina Symphony Society
Raleigh, NC · EIN 56-0556755
$65,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Dublin Arts Council
Dublin, OH · EIN 31-1101457
$55,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
54 Below
New York, NY · EIN 88-2174944
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Interfaith Association of Central Ohio
Columbus, OH · EIN 31-1387777
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Welltone New Music
New York, NY · EIN 56-2321839
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University
Tempe, AZ · EIN 86-6051042
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same city 1.00
More Perfect Union Foundation
Alexandria, VA · EIN 85-3189807
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
National Audubon Society
New York, NY · EIN 13-1624102
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same street 0.82
North Shore Music Alliance
Northbrook, IL · no confident EIN match
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Unmatched Help match
Central Community House
Columbus, OH · EIN 31-4379438
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Ohiodance
Columbus, OH · EIN 34-1222044
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Emily Krzyzewski Center
Durham, NC · EIN 56-2230469
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same ZIP 1.00
The Umstead Coalition
Raleigh, NC · EIN 56-1792624
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Arts Access
Raleigh, NC · EIN 58-1678626
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same city 1.00
Austin Farm Sanctuary Aka Fuller-Wiggs Farms Animal Sanctuary
Paige, TX · EIN 82-4374012
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same street 1.00
Life with Pigs
Williamsburg, VA · EIN 82-4362407
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary
Santa Rosa, CA · EIN 47-1018772
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago St Mary's Home
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2482272
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 0.92
Bird Treatment & Learning Center
Anchorage, AK · EIN 92-0130037
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 0.85
Concord Counseling Services
Westerville, OH · EIN 31-0821940
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio
Dublin, OH · EIN 31-1322198
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same street 0.89
Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary
St James City, FL · EIN 27-2416399
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same street 1.00
Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago St Mary's Home
Chicago, IL · EIN 36-2482272
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn
Ranchita, CA · EIN 82-4897930
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Animal Rescue Mission
W Hollywood, CA · EIN 47-2180236
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Anne Frank Center - University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
Columbia, SC · no confident EIN match
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Unmatched Help match
Religions for Peace USA
Dublin, OH · no confident EIN match
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Unmatched Help match
Another Chance Ranch Domestic Animal Sanctuary
Neosho, WI · EIN 81-1165952
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same ZIP 1.00
Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary
Whitefield, ME · EIN 46-1060534
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
Dream Catcher Stables
Spring, TX · EIN 76-0618111
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Full Circle Farm Sanctuary
Warm Springs, GA · EIN 36-4735749
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Grace Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctu
Islandton, SC · EIN 81-1016326
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Latsky Dance
New York, NY · EIN 46-5324327
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Million Meal Movement
Carmel, IN · EIN 20-8533217
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
Save Our Seabirds
Sarasota, FL · EIN 59-3078536
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Tomten Farm and Sanctuary of New Hampshire
Haverhill, NH · EIN 81-1575789
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
We CARE Arts
Kettering, OH · EIN 31-1295721
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Same address 1.00
Wheelchairs for Warriors
Livingston, TX · EIN 81-4602791
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Exact name 1.00
And-Hof Sanctuary for Farm Animals
Catskill, NY · no confident EIN match
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Unmatched Help match

3 more lines ($5,650) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.

Foundations that fund the same organizations

  1. Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
    47 recipients in common
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
    10 recipients in common
  3. Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
    6 recipients in common
  4. Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO
    5 recipients in common
  5. The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
    4 recipients in common
  6. Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO
    4 recipients in common
  7. Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA
    4 recipients in common
  8. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Princeton, NJ
    4 recipients in common

Where this comes from

Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.