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Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation: 11 grants to organizations, $1.3 million (tax year ended December 2024)

Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation, a private foundation in Omaha, NE, paid 11 grants to organizations totaling $1,303,362 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 30, 2025. The largest was $298,362 to Doris Day Animal Foundation in Los Angeles, CA for the doris day animal foundation has the straight forward mission of helping animals and those who love them. ddaf provides funding to other 501(c)(3) entities for animal welfare programs, spaying and.

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EIN
272805632
Based in
Omaha, NE
Assets
$28,203,253
Grants paid
$1,303,362
Tax year ended
December 2024

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed October 30, 2025, IRS object ID 202543039349101109. It reported $1,303,362 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Doris Day Animal FoundationLos Angeles, CAThe doris day animal foundation has the straight forward mission of helping animals and those who love them. ddaf provides funding to other 501(c)(3) entities for animal welfare programs, spaying and$298,362apps.irs.gov
Pasadena HumanePasadena, CATo support veterinary care through their miracle medical fund.$150,000apps.irs.gov
American Veterinary Medical FoundationSchaumburg, ILGrant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.Animal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, COGrant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.Education$100,000apps.irs.gov
Everycat Health FoundationWyckoff, NJTo support genetic research to help solve cat diseases.Animal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CAGrant given to provide medial care for the marine mammal rescues.$100,000apps.irs.gov
Uc Davis School of Veterinary MedicineDavis, CAGrant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.$100,000apps.irs.gov
University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZGrant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.Education$100,000apps.irs.gov
Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CATo support veterinary care of shelter animals, and vaccinations for the california condor.Animal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NETo support animal care through their duffy day program.Animal-related$80,000apps.irs.gov
LifesaversCaliente, CAGrant given for hay purchase to support the senior horse program.Animal-related$75,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

CauseGranted
Animal-related$455,000
Education$200,000

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
California$823,362
Illinois$100,000
Colorado$100,000
New Jersey$100,000
Arizona$100,000
Nebraska$80,000

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Updated October 30, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.