The Cartwright Foundation For The Care
The organization’s website is listed as gingerslegacy.com on its IRS Form 990-PF and in nonprofit directories; the Cartwright Foundation funds care and treatment of sick or injured animals and is based in Elizabeth, CO. Third-party sources (ProPublica, Candid/GuideStar, Grantmakers.io) list the domain and show recent 990 filings and grant activity. The domain currently returns a hosting/server misconfiguration page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize animal-care organization (veterinary clinic, animal rescue, or rehabilitation center) seeking project-specific support for direct care or treatment of sick or injured animals.
Good Fit
- • Request is for direct care or veterinary treatment for animals rather than general operating support.
- • Applicant can complete the foundation's client application form and provide required documentation on a monthly review cycle.
- • Project budget aligns with the foundation's typical grant size (several thousand dollars).
- • Applicant can document specific animal-care need and, if relevant, justify out-of-state eligibility given recent multi-state awards.
Geography
In the latest year grants were distributed across five different states; earlier years were concentrated in Colorado but the most recent observed footprint is multi-state.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded many distinct, independent veterinary clinics and rescue organizations (9 recipients in 2022, 11 in 2023, 5 in 2024) with no evidence of an affiliated captive recipient.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an application form with monthly review cycles and the observed grant history shows high new-recipient rates (most 2023 grantees were new and all 2024 grantees were new), which supports a strong likelihood that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
