Susanne P Boyd and Darrel Boyd Foundation for Animal Welfare
Historical FunderPleasant Valley, New York · EIN 45-6599680 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALLAN B RAPPLEYEA TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1733 MAIN ST, PLEASANT VALLEY NY 12569 |
| Phone | 8454541110 |
| Form and materials | TRUSTEE DETERMINES WHETHER TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL FROM AN INITIAL LETTER OF INQUIRY. THOSE INVITED TO OFFER A FULL PROPOSAL MUST FOLLOW PROPOSAL FORMAT AND INCLUDE GOALS, STRATEGIES, TIME LINES, ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES, BACKGROUND OF APPLYING ORGANIZATION, BUDGETS FOR BOTH APPLIED FUNDS AND ORGANIZATION, INFORMATION ON OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPT STATUS, AND OTHER INFORMATION. |
| Deadlines | INQUIRY LETTERS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. FULL PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY MARCH 1 OR SEPTEMBER 1. |
| Restrictions | CHARITIES SEEKING GRANTS MUST BE OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING ANIMAL WELFARE AND ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY LEAD TO A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ANIMALS. |
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | To foster development of an appreciation for wildlife and conservation ethic through direct contact with living animals. | $20,000 |
| Stray Help Inc | Fishkill, NY | To help you help the community cats you care about. through our trap-neuter-return/place, cat adoption, cat and kitten fostering, and… | $5,000 |
| Cat Wranglers of Claverack | Claverack, NY | To rescue and care of stray and abandoned cats and kittens, providing medical care in sanctuary | $3,500 |
| Pant - Partnership of Animals Needing Transition | Salt Point, NY | To reduce the feral and abandoned cat population in the rhinebeck area. | $3,500 |
| Takoda Service Dogs Inc | Wallkill, NY | To train and place service dogs with veterans and first responders suffering with ptsd. | $3,500 |
| Two by Two Animal Haven Inc | Billings, NY | To educate the public about animals, their welfare and conservation. | $3,500 |
| Animalkind | Hudson, NY | To strengthen the natural bond between humans and animals with programs and services to enhance the well-being of all. | $2,500 |
| Happy Farm Animal Rescue | New York, NY | To rescue farmed animals and provide them with lifelong care and sanctuary. | $2,500 |
| Safe Haven Animal Shelter & Wildlife Centers | Hopewell Junction, NY | To construct the safe haven animal shelter & wildlife center, a no-kill animal shelter/rehab facility in town of beekman, stormville, new… | $2,500 |
| A New Chance Animal Rescue | Bedford Hills, NY | To support the organization's efforts in the rescue, foster home management, and adoption of dogs across 9 states. | $2,500 |
| Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts of Dutchess Cnty | Wappingers Falls, NY | To protect the welfare of animals and to promote the humane treatment and well being of our dogs, cats and other critters. | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $42,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $42,500 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101036
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6599680
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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