Alexander Mccausland Charitable
The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust is administered by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and supports humane treatment and care of animals in Roanoke, Virginia (within a 30-mile radius). The Wells Fargo page provides grant guidelines, deadlines and an online application link (CyberGrants).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered animal-welfare organization (shelter, rescue, wildlife rehab, clinic, or related program) serving the Roanoke/Virginia region with operating or project needs that align with humane-care and anti-cruelty priorities.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs focused on animal care, rescue, spay/neuter, wildlife rehabilitation, or humane education.
- • Services or projects serving Roanoke or broader Virginia communities (applicants from VA receive most dollars).
- • Budget and request sizes generally in the $10k–$50k range, with larger multi-year or major-capacity requests possible for established local institutions.
- • Willingness to use the Wells Fargo/CyberGrants application process and meet the September 30 deadline.
- • Policy alignment with the trust's restriction against funding organizations that engage in euthanasia.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in Virginia (about three quarters of 2024 dollars) but the foundation also funded organizations in several other states, so the footprint reads as state/regional rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 28 distinct recipients with many types of animal-welfare organizations funded and a mix of repeat and new grantees, indicating a broad and varied recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public website, published online application via CyberGrants, and 16 new recipients in the most recent year, so unfamiliar applicants appear likely to be able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
