The Animal Field-of-Interest Fund supports the protection, direct care and humane treatment of animals for low-income families in Kalamazoo County.

When a donor establishes a Field-of-Interest (FOI) Fund at Kalamazoo Community Foundation, they focus their gift on issues and causes they care about the most. At the Community Foundation, we support the donor's interests and uphold the donor's intent for the fund. With this type of fund, the gift remains flexible to meet community needs in a donor's interest area.

The Animal FOI Funds are comprised of three separate funds: John B. and Shirley M. Myers Fund for Animals, Lowell and Nellie Freeman Fund for Protection and Humane Treatment of Animals, and Marian C. Clark Animal Welfare Fund. The funds were established to address:

Annually, Kalamazoo Community Foundation requests proposals that support animal programs and projects in Kalamazoo County. Requests that support low-income individuals and neighborhoods will be prioritized. The Animal FOI Funds excludes support for administrative costs.

Request For Proposal Due Dates & Process

Projects We Have Funded Previously:

Animal Rescue Project Veterinary costs & shelter care / Keeping People and Pets Together
Kalamazoo Humane Society Inclusive Access to Care
Leader Dog for the Blind Campus Puppies at Western Michigan University
Portage Rotary Charities Community High School Therapy Dog
Milestone Senior Services Pet Support for Seniors
SPCA of Southwest Michigan Direct animal care, housing/shelters, food bank food, free medical care, and emergency housing for YWCA program
Western Michigan University Foundation Services of certified therapy dogs within youth-based programming at Unified Clinics

  • Animal Rescue Project | Continuing Support of Animal Rescue Project Mission
  • Kalamazoo Humane Society | Inclusive Access to Veterinary Care
  • Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescue | Kitten Season 2023 S/Neuter Project
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Leader Dog in Kalamazoo Community 23-24
  • Milestone Senior Services | Pet Support for Seniors
  • Ministry with Community | Pet Supplies for Pet Owners Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty
  • SPCA of Southwest MI | No Kill Kalamazoo, Not without you.

  • Animal Rescue Project | Continuing Support of Animal Rescue Project Mission
  • Kalamazoo Humane Society | Inclusive Access to Veterinary Care
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Leader Dogs in Kalamazoo 2022-23
  • Milestone Senior Services | Pet Food Bank & Care Support
  • Ministry with Community | Pet Supplies for Pet Owners Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty
  • SPCA of Southwest MI | No Kill Kalamazoo Program

  • Animal's Best Friend Fund, Inc. | Kalamazoo County Free Neutering Project
  • Animal Rescue Project
  • Kalamazoo County Humane Society | Kalamazoo County Humane Society
  • Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescue | Kitten Season 2020 Spay/Neuter Project
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Guide Dog and Mobility Programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Milestone Senior Services | Pet Food Bank in Kalamazoo
  • Ministry with Community | Pet Supplies for Pet Owners Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty
  • SPCA of Southwest MI | SPCA Program Progression

  • Animal Rescue Project
  • Animals Best Friend Fund, Inc.
  • Kalamazoo County Humane Society | Project Health
  • Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescue | Kitten Season 2020/Neuter Project
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Guide Dog and Mobility Programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • SPCA of Southwest Michigan | Emergency Funding (COVID-19)

  • Animal's Best Friend Fund, Inc. | Kalamazoo Co. Free Neutering Project
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Guide Dog and Mobility Programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • SPCA of Southwest Michigan | SPCA Program progression
  • YWCA of Kalamazoo | YWCA Families and Pets

  • Animal's Best Friend Inc. Fund | Pet Overpopulation Prevention in Low-Income Neighborhoods
  • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of SWMI | Support for Spay and Neuter Assistance
  • Leader Dogs for the Blind | Guide Dog and Mobility Programs in Kalamazoo County for the Blind and Visually Impaired