Private foundation · EIN 52-1720903 · Pennington, NJ · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation's grants went
It reported $986,500 in grants paid across 38 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 88.1% of those dollars to 31 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $870K 31 lines
- No confident match $117K 7
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- LETTER WITH HISTORY AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Restrictions
- CARE & WELFARE OF ANIMALS
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 36 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY · EIN 15-0532082 | $280,000 | CESTONE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | Known alias 1.00 |
| Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY · EIN 51-0292919 | $75,000 | RESCUE & REFUGE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| The Animal Medical Center New York, NY · EIN 13-5505367 | $50,000 | FRANK V.D. LLOYD FUND FOR GUIDE DOGS | Same address 1.00 |
| Helping Hands Monkey Helpers for the Disabled Allston, MA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | RETIRED MONKEY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CARE | Unmatched Help match |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA · EIN 94-2494324 | $45,000 | FEEDING & CARE OF SERVICE DOGS | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ · EIN 22-2420295 | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary Saugerties, NY · EIN 14-1827972 | $30,000 | DIRECT CARE OF RESCUED FARMED ANIMALS | Same address 1.00 |
| Florida Research Inst for Equine Nurturing Development & Safety Ft Lauderdale, FL · EIN 59-2825751 | $30,000 | BASIC NEEDS FOR UNSPONSORED HORSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Bangor Humane Society Bangor, ME · EIN 01-0215910 | $25,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Equine Advocates Valatie, NY · EIN 11-3313534 | $25,000 | 2023 CARE | Exact name 1.00 |
| Front Range Equine Rescue Great Falls, VA · EIN 84-1418525 | $25,000 | VETERINARY CARE FOR RESCUE HORSES | Exact name 1.00 |
| Mighty Mutts New York, NY · EIN 11-3260202 | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ · EIN 22-1539721 | $25,000 | VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Wauchula, FL · EIN 65-0444725 | $22,000 | APE NUTRITION PROGRAM | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| National Aviary in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-1667146 | $20,000 | TEACHING AND VETERINARY HOSPITAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Veterinarians International New York, NY · EIN 46-5277273 | $20,000 | KENYA RABIES PREVENTION PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Longhopes Donkey Shelter Bennett, CO · EIN 84-1538890 | $15,000 | MEDICAL EXPENSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter East Hanover, NJ · EIN 23-7189562 | $15,000 | VETERINARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Kelly's Kids Prospect, CT · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | ANIMAL CARE | Unmatched Help match |
| Woodlands Wildlife Pittstown, NJ · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | SAVING WILDLIFE | Unmatched Help match |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue Woodbine, MD · EIN 52-1759077 | $10,000 | RESCUE AND REHABILITATION | Same address 1.00 |
| For Our Friends Oakland Gdns, NY · EIN 11-3208977 | $10,000 | SAVING PETS FROM EUTHANASIA | Same address 1.00 |
| Peaceable Primate Sanctuary Winamac, IN · EIN 36-4445147 | $10,000 | NUTRITIONAL CARE | Same address 1.00 |
| Save the Chimps Fort Pierce, FL · EIN 65-0789748 | $10,000 | NUTRITION AND ENRICHMENT ANDVET CARE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| SPCA of Westchester Briarcliff, NY · EIN 13-1740069 | $10,000 | DIRECT CARE AND FEEDING | Same address 1.00 |
| Tourniquet Whitestone, NY · EIN 11-3639854 | $10,000 | NO STRAY LEFT BEHIND | Same address 1.00 |
| Teatown Lake Reservation Ossining, NY · EIN 23-7154985 | $7,500 | BIRDS OF PREY CARE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Animal Protection League of Nj Glen Gardner, NJ · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | MT. OLIVE TNR PROJEC | Unmatched Help match |
| A Purrfect World Bloomfield, NJ · EIN 04-3695428 | $5,000 | CARING FOR OUR CATS | Same address 1.00 |
| Born Free USA United with Api Silver Spring, MD · EIN 94-6187633 | $5,000 | PRIMATE SANCTUARY: ANIMAL CARE | Same street 1.00 |
| Cancer CARE New York, NY · EIN 13-1825919 | $5,000 | PAW PROGRAM | Exact name 1.00 |
| Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary Whitefield, ME · EIN 46-1060534 | $5,000 | HAY FUND | Exact name 1.00 |
| National Aquarium Baltimore, MD · EIN 52-1121163 | $5,000 | ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Disabilities Services Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 26-0504792 | $5,000 | UDS SERVICE DOGS | Same address 1.00 |
| Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation North Andover, MA · EIN 04-2476717 | $5,000 | VETERINARY CARE FOR THERAPY HORSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Lollypop Farm Fairport, NY · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | EQUINE REHABILITATION & ADOPTION | Unmatched Help match |
2 more lines ($25K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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6 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.