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Cause AnimalsAll States11,778 funders

Foundations that fund animals

11,778 private foundations with a return in the last two years gave $692 million to animals organizations in 32,389 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 3,058 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Ahimsa FoundationNiwot, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,530,000 to animals
  2. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $12,002,500 to animals
  3. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 292 grants Preselected only $11,592,500 to animals
  4. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $11,470,000 to animals
  5. Interlaken Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,550,000 to animals
  6. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,985,418 to animals
  7. The Rachael Ray FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $8,535,000 to animals
  8. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $7,556,254 to animals
  9. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $7,547,500 to animals
  10. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $7,110,000 to animals
  11. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500,000 to animals
  12. The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's FundPleasanton, CA · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $5,934,836 to animals
  13. Head & Heart Foundation TR 12319Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $5,450,000 to animals
  14. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $4,743,944 to animals
  15. Carroll Petrie FoundationSanta Fe, NM · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $4,567,000 to animals
  16. Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,020,000 to animals
  17. The Carl C Icahn Foundation (fka FNDTN for A Greater Opportunity)Sunny Isles Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000,000 to animals
  18. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $3,651,861 to animals
  19. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $3,613,084 to animals
  20. Bill and Bea Idema FoundationGrand Rapids, MI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,500,000 to animals
  21. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $3,490,000 to animals
  22. Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,239,000 to animals
  23. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,150,050 to animals
  24. The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,065,323 to animals
  25. Mercury FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000,000 to animals
  26. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $2,898,400 to animals
  27. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,814,982 to animals
  28. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $2,805,721 to animals
  29. Dry Creek FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,760,511 to animals
  30. Peter & Paula Fasseas FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,729,280 to animals
  31. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,671,358 to animals
  32. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,650,000 to animals
  33. Wayne and Nan Kocourek FoundationBuffalo Grove, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,552,600 to animals
  34. Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to animals
  35. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,400,000 to animals
  36. The Quinn FoundationLeawood, KS · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $2,319,500 to animals
  37. The Greenbaum FoundationWest Hollywood, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,317,478 to animals
  38. The Wildcat FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,298,687 to animals
  39. Joanie C Bernard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,282,500 to animals
  40. DKR FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,210,511 to animals
  41. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $2,165,000 to animals
  42. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to animals
  43. Ainslie FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,150,000 to animals
  44. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to animals
  45. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,086,786 to animals
  46. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,035,900 to animals
  47. Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,025,000 to animals
  48. SFS FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,400 to animals
  49. The Alsam FoundationPo Box Chica, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to animals
  50. Bramsen Charitable Foundation dated November 30 2018Barrington, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $11,470,000 to animals
  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $7,547,500 to animals
  3. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500,000 to animals
  4. The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's FundPleasanton, CA · tax year 2024 108 grants Accepts applications $5,934,836 to animals
  5. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $4,743,944 to animals
  6. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $3,651,861 to animals
  7. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $3,613,084 to animals
  8. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,150,050 to animals
  9. Mercury FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000,000 to animals
  10. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $2,898,400 to animals
  11. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,400,000 to animals
  12. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $2,165,000 to animals
  13. Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to animals
  14. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,125,000 to animals
  15. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,035,900 to animals
  16. SFS FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,400 to animals
  17. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,829,000 to animals
  18. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,690,500 to animals
  19. Wagmore Foundation AgencyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,538,779 to animals
  20. Elmina B Sewall FoundationFreeport, ME · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,439,500 to animals
  21. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,345,200 to animals
  22. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,340,000 to animals
  23. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,320,000 to animals
  24. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250,000 to animals
  25. The Eugene McDermott FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,225,000 to animals

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