The Mary L Kenzie Foundation

What they fund

educationcommunitiespetsprotectdependrescueconservehealthy

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “animas” · $6,000

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2025

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2024

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2023

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $3,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2022

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• The Wildcat Sanctuary4 grants · $70,000
• Mote Marine Laboratory3 grants · $13,000
• Humane Society of Sarasota4 grants · $10,750
• Save the Children3 grants · $6,500
• Gladstone Institutes3 grants · $6,500
• Farm Sanctuary4 grants · $6,000
• Sarasota Opera3 grants · $4,500
• Animal Legal Defense Fund3 grants · $3,500
• Ocean Conservancy2 grants · $3,000
• Best Friends Animal Society3 grants · $3,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 72 reported grants, largest first.

• $25,000

  The Wildcat Sanctuary · Sandstone, MN · 2022

  Fund bobcat habitats

• $17,500

  The Wildcat Sanctuary · Sandstone, MN · 2025

  Fund bobcat habitats

• $17,500

  The Wildcat Sanctuary · Sandstone, MN · 2024

  Fund bobcat habitats

• $10,000

  The Wildcat Sanctuary · Sandstone, MN · 2023

  Fund bobcat habitats

• $6,000

  Humane Society of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2022

  Care for abandoned pets

• $5,000

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2023

  Ocean research and education

• $5,000

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2022

  Ocean research and education

• $3,000

  Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2024

  Ocean research and education

• $3,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2022

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $3,000

  Salvation Army · Williamsville, NY · 2022

  Disaster relief for hurricane ian

• $3,000

  Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2022

  To ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe

• $2,500

  Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2025

  Treat & cure health conditions

• $2,500

  The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society · Buffalo, NY · 2025

  Provides high quality performances that serve as a cultural cornerstone of wny. Offers extensive educational programs & community partnerships to make music accessible to all.

• $2,500

  The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2025

  To provide bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native culture, and regional history.

• $2,000

  Sarasota Opera · Sarasota, FL · 2025

  Sarasota opera produces outstanding opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich, and educate our communities, as well as patrons from across the state and around the world.

• $2,000

  Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Treat & cure health conditions

• $2,000

  Humane Society of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2024

  Care for abandoned pets

• $2,000

  Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2023

  Medical aid

• $2,000

  Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Treat & cure health conditions

• $2,000

  Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2023

  To ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe

• $2,000

  Crow · Sanibel, FL · 2022

  Support wildlife rescue hospital

• $2,000

  Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2022

  Ocean conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today's greatest global challenges. Together, we create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• $2,000

  Sarasota Opera · Sarasota, FL · 2022

  Sarasota opera produces outstanding opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich, and educate our communities, as well as patrons from across the state and around the world.

• $1,750

  Humane Society of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2023

  Care for abandoned pets

• $1,500

  Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2025

  To ensure children grow up healthy, educated and safe

• $1,500

  The Ringling Museum of Art · Sarasota, FL · 2025

  The foundation acts as a support organization that ensures the museum functions as a public education center, fostering creativity and preserving florida's cultural heritage.

• $1,500

  Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2024

  Protect animal rights

• $1,200

  Btpm · Buffalo, NY · 2025

  Aims to engage communities in wny through education, exploration, and entertainment. By marrying broadcast technology with local storytelling, they provide trusted news, pbs/npr programming, and educational resources.

• $1,200

  Minnesota Public Radio · Saint Paul, MN · 2022

  Support public radio programming

• $1,000

  Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2025

  Protect animal rights

• $1,000

  Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2025

  Eliminate homeless pets & killing

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2025

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $1,000

  Graycliff Conservancy · Derby, NY · 2025

  Preserve & restore martin house

• $1,000

  Humane Society of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2025

  Care for abandoned pets

• $1,000

  Irish Classical Theatre · Buffalo, NY · 2025

  The irish classical theatre company is a performing arts theatre located in buffalo, ny. It presents outstanding productions at the andrews theatre, western new york's only true theatre-in-the-round

• $1,000

  Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2025

  Ocean conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today's greatest global challenges. Together, we create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• $1,000

  Planned Parenthood · Washington, DC · 2025

  To provide comprehensive sexual & reproductive healthcare and education, and to advocate for the protection & expansion of reproductive rights.

• $1,000

  Shea'S Performing Arts Center · Buffalo, NY · 2025

  To enrich lives and strengthen communities by providing accessible and inclusive arts education, innovative programs, and meaningful community engagement.

• $1,000

  The Nichols School · Buffalo, NY · 2025

  Assist academic athletic & extra act

• $1,000

  Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024

  Eliminate homeless pets & killing

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2024

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $1,000

  Graycliff Conservancy · Derby, NY · 2024

  Preserve & restore martin house

• $1,000

  Planned Parenthood · Washington, DC · 2024

  To provide comprehensive sexual & reproductive healthcare and education, and to advocate for the protection & expansion of reproductive rights.

• $1,000

  Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2023

  Protect animal rights

• $1,000

  Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2023

  Eliminate homeless pets & killing

• $1,000

  Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2023

  Rescue abused & neglected farm anima

• $1,000

  World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

  Conserve ecological regions

• $1,000

  International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2022

  Icf works to conserve cranes & the ecosystem watersheds & fly ways on which they depend

• $1,000

  Selby Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

  Academic scholarships & local projects

• $500

  International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2025

  Icf works to conserve cranes & the ecosystem watersheds & fly ways on which they depend

• $500

  Meals On Wheels Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2025

  Help shut-ins get nutritious meals

• $500

  Conservation Foundation of the Gulf · Osprey, FL · 2024

  Protect florida gulf coast

• $500

  International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2024

  Icf works to conserve cranes & the ecosystem watersheds & fly ways on which they depend

• $500

  Minnesota Public Radio · Saint Paul, MN · 2024

  Support public radio programming

• $500

  The Nichols School · Buffalo, NY · 2024

  Assist academic athletic & extra act

• $500

  Conservation Foundation of the Gulf · Osprey, FL · 2023

  Protect florida gulf coast

• $500

  International Crane Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2023

  Icf works to conserve cranes & the ecosystem watersheds & fly ways on which they depend

• $500

  Minnesota Public Radio · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

  Support public radio programming

• $500

  Sarasota Opera · Sarasota, FL · 2023

  Sarasota opera produces outstanding opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich, and educate our communities, as well as patrons from across the state and around the world.

• $500

  Graycliff Conservancy · Derby, NY · 2022

  Preserve & restore martin house

• $500

  Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY · 2022

  Assist visually imparred men & women

• $400

  Crow · Sanibel, FL · 2025

  Support wildlife rescue hospital

• $300

  Saddle River Day School · Saddle River, NJ · 2025

  Fund athletics & education programs

• $250

  Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY · 2025

  Assist visually imparred men & women

• $250

  Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY · 2024

  Assist visually imparred men & women

• $250

  Twin Cities Public Televi · St Paul, MN · 2024

  Fund programming

• $250

  Graycliff Conservancy · Derby, NY · 2023

  Preserve & restore martin house

• $250

  Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY · 2023

  Assist visually imparred men & women

• $250

  Irish Classical Theatre · Buffalo, NY · 2023

  The irish classical theatre company is a performing arts theatre located in buffalo, ny. It presents outstanding productions at the andrews theatre, western new york's only true theatre-in-the-round

• $250

  The Nichols School · Buffalo, NY · 2023

  Assist academic athletic & extra act

• $250

  Twin Cities Public Televi · St Paul, MN · 2023

  Fund programming

• $100

  Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company · Hamburg, NY · 2025

  Key part of the community, responding to emergencies and offering fire safety education.