Rights Education Adoption & Protection for Animal Welfare Foun
Historical FunderPalm Desert, California · EIN 06-1498082 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RICHARD BUCKLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 716 ELK CLOVE CIRCLE, PALM DESERT CA 92211 |
| Phone | 8088781100 |
| Form and materials | LETTER DESCRIBING ORGANIZATION AND AMOUNT REQUESTED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO ANIMAL ACTIVITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Samaritans | Thousand Palms, CA | General operating | $13,000 |
| Mccallum | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | Memphis, TN | General operating | $6,000 |
| Imua Family Services | Kahului, HI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Joslyn Center | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of Hawaii | Makawao, HI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue | Indio, CA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $3,000 |
| Oliveseed Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Branford Compassion Club | Branford, CT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation | Cross River, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hope Alliance for Animals | Killingsworth, CT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hospice Kona | Kona, HI | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hospice Maui | Wailuku, HI | General operating | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $2,000 |
| Women & Family Life Center | Guilford, CT | General operating | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Martha's Village | Indio, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Manchester Animal Sh | Manchester, NH | General operating | $2,000 |
| The Marie Society | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,000 |
| The Parish School | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,500 |
| Ct Draft Horse Rescue | Haddam Neck, CT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | General operating | $1,000 |
| Mana' Olana | Kihei, HI | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Greater New Haven Cat Project | New Haven, CT | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Muses | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $200 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General operating | $200 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | Bedford, VA | General operating | $160 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | General operating | $100 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | General operating | $100 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $100 |
| Tuskegee Airmen Nat'l Historical Mu | Detroit, MI | General operating | $100 |
| World War II Veterans Committee | Arlington, VA | General operating | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,060 | 38 |
| 2024 | $81,550 | 36 |
| 2023 | $179,971 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632189349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1498082
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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