We are SO excited to be raising money (and awareness) in order to formally register EZRA Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We have secured wonderful board members and now we are seeking funds to cover all associated costs with forming a nonprofit. With nonprofit status, we will be able to accept tax-deductible donations as well as seek grants for projects that further the EZRA Foundation's mission. We aim to officially file by August 3, 2024, which is Ezra's birthday.

Our mission is evolving, but at its core, we want this work to be an extension of our lifework—celebrating nature, animals, and kindness.

Example projects that could be made possible The Foundation:

-(Past) Art show fundraiser for Open Sanctuary Project and local farm sanctuary

-(Current) Portland Urban Coyote Project

-(Possible Future) Published diet study of coyotes in Portland

-(Possible Future) Nature education sign installations

-(Possible Future) Free animal fostering resources (Example)

-(Possible Future) Coyote coexistence advice painted rocks in local parks

About: EZRA Foundation charitable fund is an evolving effort that ultimately aims to set aside time, space, and sometimes a little money for endeavors that celebrate nature, animals, and kindness, while putting Ezra’s name on beautiful things we hope he’d be proud of. Please read more about Ezra here.

If you are moved to financially support this effort, please donate. Any amount is wonderful. We also have some fun stickers to raise money to seed our fund, as well! If you instead have a question, suggestion, or idea you'd like to pursue, please reach out to ezrathomasfoundation@gmail.com. You can see some of our previous events here and you can follow our past and future events on our blog here.

EZRA Foundation Charitable Fund - Help Make Us Official!