Wags And Menace Make A Difference Foundation
The official site https://wagsandmenace.org/ lists the foundation's Tax I.D. (EIN 46-2447133), a Wilmington, DE mailing address, and contact email for President Cindy Lee. The foundation provides medical funding and emergency support for domestic and wild animals globally and maintains a Medical Funding section and recent posts (March 2026).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to mid-sized animal-welfare or wildlife rehabilitation organizations with an operational medical or emergency-care program that align with the foundation's recurring focus on emergency medical funding for domestic and wild animals.
Good Fit
- • Provides emergency medical care or runs a medical fund for animals or wildlife rehabilitation.
- • Has an existing track record and prior relationship or visibility with the foundation or its grantee network.
- • Operates in one of the states frequently funded (especially California or Colorado) or demonstrates urgent on-the-ground medical needs.
Geography
Observed grants span 19 states with roughly a third of dollars to California but payments recorded across many other states, indicating a broad multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 52 distinct recipients (and similar counts in prior years) and more than 100 grants annually, so the foundation funds a wide set of independent animal-welfare and conservation organizations.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows very low applicant turnover (48 of 52 recipients in 2024 were returning) and the foundation's materials indicate it funds only preselected applicants, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to break into the portfolio without a prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
