Puffin Foundation West Ltd
Raleigh, NC · EIN 27-2753994. Reported 161 grants totalling $3,652,589 to 121 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Puffin Foundation West Ltd did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $4,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $275,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Research Center | Grassy Key, FL | $371,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $320,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center Inc | Scotland Neck, NC | $285,708 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $275,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anne Frank Center USA | New York, NY | $228,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Association of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | $150,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Welltone New Music Inc | New York, NY | $127,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals Inc | Cumberland, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dublin Arts Council | Dublin, OH | $109,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund | Cleveland, OH | $102,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Backbone Campaign | Vashon, WA | $101,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 54 Below Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lakota Language Consortium Inc Aka the Language Conservancy | Bloomington, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Queen City Chamber Opera | Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Austin Farm Sanctuary | Paige, TX | $73,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Shore Music Alliance Inc | Northbrook, IL | $66,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of CASA of Franklin County Ohio | Dublin, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Social Security Works Education Fund | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Umstead Coalition | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| More Perfect Union Foundation | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Audobon Society | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hollys Nest Animal Rescue | Sanford, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ohiodance | Columbus, OH | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Central Community House of Columbus Inc | Columbus, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Theatre Raleigh Inc | Raleigh, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lake Erie Ink | Cleveland Heights, OH | $13,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arts Access Inc | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Life With Pigs | Williamsburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary | Paso Robles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Home - Little Sisters of the Poor | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus | Columbus, OH | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus Inc | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Blllings, MT | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Movement Project Inc | Fairview Park, OH | $5,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Anne Frank Center - University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bird Treament and Learning Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Columbus Metropolitan Club | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Concord Counseling Services | Westerville, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of CASA of Franklin County | Dublin, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary | Saint James City, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Chicago Inc St Marys Home | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Religions for Peace USA | Dublin, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn | Ranchita, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Summer Jam West Inc | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Animal Rescue Mission | W Hollywood, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charleston Gaillard Management Corporation | Charleston, SC | $4,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Momemtum Excellence Inc | Columbus, OH | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Object Group | Atlanta, GA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| And-Hof Sanctuary for Farm Animals | Catskill, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Another Chance Ranch Domestic Animal Sanctuary Inc | Neosho, WI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary | Cherryfield, ME | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dream Catcher Stables Inc | Spring, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Full Circle Farm Sanctuary of Western North Carolina Inc | Warm Springs, GA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grace Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctuary | Islandton, SC | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latsky Dance Inc | New York, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Million Meal Movement | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save Our Seabirds Inc | Sarasota, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tomten Farm & Sanctuary of New Hampshire | Haverhill, NH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| We Care Arts Inc | Dayton, OH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheelchairs for Warriors | League City, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | $3,831 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ohio Dance Masters | Columbus, OH | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wave Pool Corp | Cincinnati, OH | $3,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Artreach Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emmanu Wheel | Lexington, SC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Extreme Kids and Crew Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Franklinton Gardens | Columbus, OH | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grassland Bird Trust Inc | Schulyerville, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior League of Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mad Hatter Farm Ltd | Harlem, GA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omnium Circus Circu Sense Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ramp Access Made Possible By Students | Richmonad, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Revitalize T-Town Inc | Tulsa, OK | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Servants at Work Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shady Oaks Camp for People With Disabilities | Homer Glen, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Richardson, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Arc of High Point | High Point, NC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheel to Walk Foundaiton | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids Inc | Tarpon Springs, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whyarts Inc | Omaha, NE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth in Arts | San Rafael, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colour of Music Inc | Charleston, SC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Erie Ink- a Writing Space for Youth | Cleveland Heights, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Network | Columbus, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pig Iron Theatre Company Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Nashville Shakespeare Festival | Nashville, TN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Artsparks | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Daisy Wilson Artist Community Inc | Bethel Park, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dick and Jane Project | Columbus, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illuminate Atlanta Photography Outreach Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hilltop Collective Fka Summer Jam West Inc | Coumbus, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upper Arlington Community Orchestra Inc | Columbus, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yellow Springs Arts Council | Yellow Springs, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chatterbird | Nashville, TN | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Dayton Arts Institute | Dayton, OH | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reimagining Opera for Kids | Bloomington, IN | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ohio State University-College of Arts & Sciences | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Out of Hand Theatre | Atlanta, GA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Queen City Opera | Cincinnati, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunday at Central a Recital Series | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wild Goose Creative Incorporated | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pickerington Community Theatre Inc | Pickerington, OH | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | $1,150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amity Trio | Bloomington, IN | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Exchange Arts | Bloomsburg, PA | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gamut Theatre Group | Harrisburg, PA | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Vagrancy Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Art Spaces-Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Avant Bard Theatre Co Washington Shakespeare Company of Arlington Va | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marion County Historical Society | Marion, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vaud-Villities Foundation | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ziggy's Haven Bird Sanctuary Inc | Inverness, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Matters Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $900 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| A Mindfull Moment the Well | Bellevue, KY | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Columbus Music Commission | Columbus, OH | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
25 of 121 (21%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 30%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Duke University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 120 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $147,668 | $2,234 |
| 2022 | 23 | $82,713 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 76 | $2,337,800 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | 18 | $1,084,408 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 39% of this one's giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $4,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Puffin Foundation West Ltd's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 320 St Albans Drive 1903, Raleigh, NC, 27609. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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