Double R Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a notable emphasis on animal welfare, particularly through funding for animal shelters and horse rescues. It also provides support for health-related charities and community service initiatives, indicating a commitment to enhancing community well-being. The foundation primarily serves organizations that focus on operational support, reflecting its mission to bolster the capabilities of its grantees. While it is based in California, its funding extends to various states, showcasing a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to mid-size charities seeking operating support, especially animal/horse rescue and local community service groups, with some connection to California or ability to justify impact there.
Good Fit
- • Requests framed as cash for operations or general operating support
- • Evidence of work in California or a clear service footprint in the Foundation's key communities
- • Program focus on animal rescue/welfare or local community services
- • Capacity to receive one-time or unusually large single grants
- • Willingness to apply via mailed inquiry or phone contact rather than an online portal
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached six states, but roughly 69% of dollars were concentrated in California, indicating multi-state reach with a strong in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 21 distinct recipients in the latest year across multiple cause areas (notably animal rescue and community services), showing a broad recipient set for the foundation's size despite dollar concentration among a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence from the latest year shows all 21 recipients were new to the observed portfolio, and a named contact with instructions ('no special form' and no deadlines) is provided, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the grant cycle.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
