Cathleen Mcfarlane Foundation Incorporated
Cathleen McFarlane Foundation is a West Palm Beach, FL family foundation that awards grants to community organizations focused on preventing and serving the homeless, supporting substance abuse recovery, and helping vulnerable animals. The site lists address and phone contact details and provides grant guidelines and application instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Florida-based community organization (especially in Palm Beach County) working on homelessness prevention/response, substance-abuse recovery, vulnerable-animal welfare, or related human services with capacity for mid-sized grants and track record of local impact.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with homelessness, substance abuse recovery, or animal welfare.
- • Organizational presence or programs in Palm Beach County / Florida.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $25K–$200K range (but sometimes smaller awards are given).
- • Existing local relationships or referrals from prior grantees or community intermediaries.
- • Track record of service to vulnerable populations and clear program impact.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Florida — roughly 96% of dollars stayed in-state in the latest year, with the foundation based in West Palm Beach.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 42 grants to 42 distinct recipients across homelessness, recovery, animal welfare and other community services; while the top five received a meaningful share (about 40%), many independent organizations were funded.
New Applicants
The latest-year data show a substantial number of new grantees (24 new recipients), indicating new entrants do get funded, but the foundation’s published policy stating that only preselected applicants are considered means unsolicited applicants may have limited direct access; a public application portal exists but appears invitation-oriented.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
