Funding search · EIN 272753994 · Raleigh, NC

Puffin Foundation West Ltd

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

124
grants reported
$3.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$4,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Dolphin Research Center3 grants · $371,000
  • North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation2 grants · $320,000
  • Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center3 grants · $285,708
  • Duke University1 grant · $275,000
  • Unc Health Foundation1 grant · $250,000
  • Anne Frank Center USA2 grants · $215,000
  • Interfaith Association of Central Ohio3 grants · $147,500
  • North Carolina Symphony Society3 grants · $140,000
  • International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals1 grant · $125,000
  • Welltone New Music3 grants · $119,000

Giving over time

$89,413
2022
$2.3M
2023
$1.1M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 124 grants.

  • $275,000

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $250,000

    Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $210,000

    Anne Frank Center USA · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $200,000

    North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $200,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $170,000

    Dolphin Research Center · Grassy Key, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $150,000

    Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center · Scotland Neck, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $125,708

    Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center · Scotland Neck, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $125,000

    International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals · Cumberland, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $120,000

    North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $100,000

    Backbone Campaign · Vashon, WA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $100,000

    Lakota Language Consortium Inc Aka the Language Conservancy · Bloomington, IN · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $100,000

    Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund · Cleveland, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $95,000

    Interfaith Association of Central Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $80,000

    Queen City Chamber Opera · Cincinnati, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $75,000

    Welltone New Music · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $65,000

    North Carolina Symphony Society · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $63,500

    Austin Farm Sanctuary · Paige, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $55,000

    Dublin Arts Council · Dublin, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    54 Below · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    Dublin Arts Council · Dublin, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio · Dublin, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    North Carolina Symphony Society · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    Social Security Works Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    54 Below · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $50,000

    Interfaith Association of Central Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $40,000

    Welltone New Music · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $30,000

    North Shore Music Alliance · Northbrook, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    The Umstead Coalition · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    More Perfect Union Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    National Audobon Society · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    North Shore Music Alliance · Northbrook, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $25,000

    North Carolina Symphony Society · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $20,000

    Hollys Nest Animal Rescue · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $15,000

    Theatre Raleigh · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $15,000

    Central Community House of Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $15,000

    Ohiodance · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $15,000

    The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center · Durham, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $15,000

    The Umstead Coalition · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Lake Erie Ink · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Arts Access · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Austin Farm Sanctuary · Paige, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Life With Pigs · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary · Paso Robles, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    St Mary'S Home - Little Sisters of the Poor · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center · Scotland Neck, NC · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center · Durham, NC · 2024

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Anne Frank Center - University of South Carolina Educational Foundation · Columbia, SC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Bird Treament and Learning Center · Anchorage, AK · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Concord Counseling Services · Westerville, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Friends of Casa of Franklin County · Dublin, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary · Saint James City, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Little Sisters of the Poor of Chicago Inc St Marys Home · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Religions for Peace USA · Dublin, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn · Ranchita, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    The Animal Rescue Mission · W Hollywood, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Anne Frank Center USA · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    North Shore Music Alliance · Northbrook, IL · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    And-Hof Sanctuary for Farm Animals · Catskill, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Another Chance Ranch Domestic Animal Sanctuary · Neosho, WI · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary · Cherryfield, ME · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Dream Catcher Stables · Spring, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Full Circle Farm Sanctuary of Western North Carolina · Warm Springs, GA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Grace Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctuary · Islandton, SC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Latsky Dance · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Million Meal Movement · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Save Our Seabirds · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Tomten Farm & Sanctuary of New Hampshire · Haverhill, NH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    We Care Arts · Dayton, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Wheelchairs for Warriors · League City, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $4,000

    Welltone New Music · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,500

    Kathleen Lowson · St Augustine, FL · 2023

    Furtherance of the arts.

  • $3,000

    Artreach · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Emmanu Wheel · Lexington, SC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Extreme Kids and Crew · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Grassland Bird Trust · Schulyerville, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Junior League of Raleigh · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Mad Hatter Farm Ltd · Harlem, GA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Omnium Circus Circu Sense · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Ramp Access Made Possible By Students · Richmonad, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Revitalize T-Town · Tulsa, OK · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Servants at Work · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Shady Oaks Camp for People With Disabilities · Homer Glen, IL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Texas Ramp Project · Richardson, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    The Arc of High Point · High Point, NC · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Wheel To Walk Foundaiton · Portland, OR · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Wheelchairs 4 Kids · Tarpon Springs, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Whyarts · Omaha, NE · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Youth in Arts · San Rafael, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,700

    Bundith Phunsombatlert · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Furtherance of the arts.

  • $2,500

    Lake Erie Ink- a Writing Space for Youth · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    Interfaith Association of Central Ohio · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    Jess Lamar Reese Holler · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Furtherance of the arts.

  • $2,500

    Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund · Cleveland, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    Ohiodance · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    Summer Jam West · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,500

    The Object Group · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,000

    The Hilltop Collective Fka Summer Jam West · Coumbus, OH · 2023

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.