The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-4976162

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation has awarded 181 grants totaling $1,332,525 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $40,000, with a median award of $1,900.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,332,525
Total Assets
$5,668,704
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,900

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 24 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

Grants are geographically diversified with 22% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+854%

Strong 854% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Healthcare

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Janice Spencer Calkin Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Connecticut Zoological Society Inc $40,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Feral Care Inc $10,000 Stratford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $10,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Humane Society Of The United States $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc $20,000 Mystic, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
National Park Foundation $30,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc $20,000 South Norwalk, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
World Wildlife Fund Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc $10,000 Stamford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Connecticut Zoological Society Inc $40,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Feral Care Inc $10,000 Stratford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $10,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Humane Society Of The United States $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc $20,000 Mystic, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
National Park Foundation $30,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc $20,000 South Norwalk, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
World Wildlife Fund Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc $13,000 Stamford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Connecticut Zoological Society Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Feral Care Inc $7,500 Stratford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Animals Inc $7,500 Darien, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of The United States $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc $20,000 Mystic, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $25,000 Norfolk, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $6,500 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc $9,000 South Norwalk, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
World Wildlife Fund Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc $13,000 Stamford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Connecticut Zoological Society Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Feral Care Inc $7,500 Stratford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Animals Inc $7,500 Darien, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of The United States $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc $20,000 Mystic, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $25,000 Norfolk, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $6,500 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc $9,000 South Norwalk, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
World Wildlife Fund Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bartlett Arboretum Association Inc $13,000 Stamford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Connecticut Zoological Society Inc $15,000 Bridgeport, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Feral Care Inc $7,500 Stratford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Animals Inc $7,500 Darien, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of The United States $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc $20,000 Mystic, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $25,000 Norfolk, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $6,500 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk Inc $9,000 South Norwalk, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
World Wildlife Fund Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $8,300 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Humane Society Of The United States $8,300 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Ed $8,300 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
World Wildlife Fund Inc $8,300 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Alley Cat Allies Incorporated $1,250 Bethesda, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Anti-vivisection Society $1,500 Jenkintown, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Best Friends Animal Society $1,025 Kanab, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Buffalo Field Campaign $1,000 W Yellowstone, MT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc $500 Hartford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Defenders Of Wildlife $750 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Farm Sanctuary Inc $1,000 Watkins Glen, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Front Range Equine Rescue $1,000 Ocala, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Greenpeace Fund Inc $2,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $750 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Habitat For Horses Inc $600 Hitchcock, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Horsepower Sanctuaries Dba Redwings Horse Sanctuar $750 Lockwood, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Humane Farming Association $500 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Humane Society Of The United States $500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Humane Society Of Westchester Inc $1,000 New Rochelle, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc $1,100 Yarmouth Port, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $750 Vienna, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Keepers Of The Wild $500 Valentine, AZ, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without $100 Hagerstown, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2018
National Foundation For Rescued Animals $500 Tyler, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Northeast Animal Shelter Inc $1,250 Salem, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Orphan Acres Inc $500 Viola, ID, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc $1,250 Miles, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2018
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $2,500 Norfolk, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $2,650 Norfolk, VA, US Doghouse Program 2018
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine Inc $1,750 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Religion And Animals Institute Inc $2,500 Sherborn, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Southern Winds Equine Rescue And Recovery $750 Udall, KS, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Southside Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $2,500 Meherrin, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Animal Medical Center $1,150 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $3,000 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Trustees Of Tufts College $10,000 Boston, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Wildlife Conservation Society $500 Bronx, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
World Animal Protection $750 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Alley Cat Allies Incorporated $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Anti-vivisection Society $1,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $100 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Best Friends Animal Society $500 Kanab, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Buffalo Field Campaign $500 W Yellowstone, MT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc $200 Hartford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Defenders Of Wildlife $200 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $100 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Farm Sanctuary Inc $500 Watkins Glen, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Front Range Equine Rescue $900 Ocala, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1,900 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $500 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Habitat For Horses Inc $500 Hitchcock, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Horsepower Sanctuaries Dba Redwings Horse Sanctuar $500 Lockwood, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Humane Farming Association $200 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Humane Society Of The United States $400 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Humane Society Of Westchester Inc $500 New Rochelle, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc $900 Yarmouth Port, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $400 Vienna, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Keepers Of The Wild $400 Valentine, AZ, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Northeast Animal Shelter Inc $1,000 Salem, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Orphan Acres Inc $400 Viola, ID, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Pcrm Clinic $1,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Inc $2,000 Norfolk, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Religion And Animals Institute Inc $2,000 Sherborn, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Round Hill Community Church Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Sierra Club Foundation $500 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Southern Winds Equine Rescue And Recovery $500 Udall, KS, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Southside Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $1,500 Meherrin, VA, US Spay/neuter Program 2017
The Animal Medical Center $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,500 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Tiger Missing Link Foundation $200 Tyler, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Trustees Of Tufts College $5,000 Boston, MA, US Cummings School Of Veterinary Medicine Tufts@tech Program 2017
Wildlife Conservation Society $300 Bronx, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
World Animal Protection $500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Alley Cat Allies Incorporated $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2016
American Anti-vivisection Society $1,000 Jenkintown, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $100 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Best Friends Animal Society $500 Kanab, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Buffalo Field Campaign $100 W Yellowstone, MT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc $100 Hartford, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Defenders Of Wildlife $100 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Farm Sanctuary Inc $100 Watkins Glen, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Front Range Equine Rescue $400 Ocala, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Greenpeace Fund Inc $1,900 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc $100 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Habitat For Horses Inc $100 Hitchcock, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Horsepower Sanctuaries Dba Redwings Horse Sanctuar $100 Lockwood, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Humane Farming Association $100 San Rafael, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Humane Society Of The United States $100 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Humane Society Of Westchester Inc $100 New Rochelle, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
International Fund For Animal Welfare Inc $1,400 Yarmouthport, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Educa $100 Vienna, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Keepers Of The Wild $100 Valentine, AZ, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc $3,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Northeast Animal Shelter Inc $1,000 Salem, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Orphan Acres Inc $100 Viola, ID, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Pcrm Clinic $1,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc $1,000 Miles, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Religion And Animals Institute Inc $2,000 Sherborn, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Round Hill Community Church Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Sierra Club Foundation $100 Oakland, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Southern Winds Equine Rescue And Recovery $100 Udall, KS, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Southside Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $1,000 Meherrin, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
The Animal Medical Center $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Tiger Missing Link Foundation $100 Tyler, TX, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Trustees Of Tufts College $2,500 Boston, MA, US Cummings School Of Veterinary Medicine Tech Program 2016
Wildlife Conservation Society $100 Bronx, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
World Animal Protection $100 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-4976162
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (1)

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Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas William W Wilson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.