Mission
Panegos Foundation supports conservation, cultural heritage, and community resilience. We fund work that measurably improves real places and protects the wild.
Local-first
We prioritize projects that benefit residents and protect ecosystems under tourism pressure.
Fieldwork & follow-through
Rehab, prevention, restoration, maintenance, training. Not vague “awareness” campaigns.
Transparent
We publish what we fund, why we funded it, and what changed. Simple.
Where we focus
Dolomites stewardship
Trail and habitat projects, wildlife protection, visitor education, and preservation of alpine landscapes.
Venice lagoon & Adriatic health
Habitat protection, pollution reduction, marine biodiversity, and support for protected areas and research.
Mountain safety
Rescue readiness and prevention initiatives that reduce avoidable tragedies in high-risk terrain.
Cultural heritage
Conservation of the historic fabric that makes Venice and Verona irreplaceable.
One of our long-running priorities: funding wildlife rehabilitation for raptors and other birds of prey.
How we fund
Micro-grants
Small, fast funding for tools, supplies, repairs, volunteer training, and “unsexy” maintenance that matters.
Project grants
Targeted support for defined deliverables like habitat restoration, rehab capacity, or conservation education.
Partnership support
Long-term funding for trusted local partners doing consistent work year after year.
What makes a strong request
- Clear place and clear problem (who is harmed, what is at risk)
- Concrete plan (what you will do, by when)
- Budget you can defend in daylight
- Measurement (how we’ll know it worked)
Request assistance
Use this form to request support for an initiative aligned with our mission. If your project is outside our focus areas, we may still reply with referrals.
Transparency
What we publish
- Annual giving summary
- Grants and project descriptions
- Impact notes and outcomes
What we don’t do
- Performative PR “partnerships”
- Complicated application funnels
- Funding with no accountability