National Opossum Society Incorporated
The National Opossum Society (Catonsville, MD) is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to education, rehabilitation, and care guidance for Virginia opossums. The website provides orphan-care and rehabilitation guidance, diet and medical information, a membership application form, and a mailing contact (PO Box 21197, Catonsville, MD).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized wildlife rescue or rehabilitation charity (particularly those focused on opossums or similar native wildlife) seeking modest general operating support and a demonstrated record of rehabilitation work.
Good Fit
- • Operates as a registered charity engaged in wildlife rescue or rehabilitation.
- • Provides direct animal care, rehabilitation, or education related to native wildlife.
- • Seeks modest grants in the $1K–$5K range for general operating support or program costs.
- • Has visible outcomes or local reputation in wildlife rescue networks.
- • Is reachable through standard nonprofit outreach channels and can be identified by the foundation during preselection.
Geography
In the latest observed year grants were made to organizations in eight different states and almost all giving was to out-of-state recipients, indicating a national rather than a local footprint.
Recipient Variety
Eight distinct recipients were funded in 2024 (and eleven in 2023), and those grantees are independent wildlife charities across multiple states, showing a fairly broad recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation states that grants are to preselected organizations (no public competitive application), but behavior shows substantial turnover—six new recipients in 2024—so unfamiliar applicants may occasionally enter the portfolio even though an open application route is not provided.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
