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Foundations that fund animals in Connecticut

214 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $7.4 million to animals organizations in 624 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 38 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. Pepper Whiston FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,045,000 to animals
  2. Fred and Donna Nives FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $800,000 to animals
  3. Robert Rosenheim Foundation Inc RosenheimBristol, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  4. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $434,500 to animals
  5. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $399,000 to animals
  6. Halvorsen Family FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to animals
  7. The Bok Family FoundationCanaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to animals
  8. Keefe Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $325,000 to animals
  9. JJJ Charitable FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to animals
  10. Metropoulos Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to animals
  11. The Hayes FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $180,025 to animals
  12. H3 Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $172,564 to animals
  13. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to animals
  14. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  15. Burt Family Foundation IncWaterford, CT · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $102,350 to animals
  16. The Seevers Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  17. Sally & Julius Smolen FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  18. MLE Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $93,500 to animals
  19. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $83,205 to animals
  20. Alphaomega Charitable Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $59,000 to animals
  21. The Weatherstone Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $52,500 to animals
  22. The Rust Family FoundationFairfield, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  23. The Bauer Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  24. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $46,500 to animals
  25. The Maisie Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $46,300 to animals
  26. The Ae Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  27. The Betsy and Jesse Fink Family FoundationFairfield, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  28. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  29. Janet Carrington FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  30. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  31. Newstead FoundationOld Saybrook, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  32. Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  33. The Daniell Family Foundation IncBranford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  34. Harry F & Carol H Barnes Family FoundationBristol, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  35. Twenty-Seven FoundationEast Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  36. Gerald and Claire Gerath FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  37. Trumbull Family Foundation IncWest Simsbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  38. The Wimpfheimer Foundation IncStonington, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,000 to animals
  39. Berger Family Foundation IncRiverside, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to animals
  40. SBM Charitable Foundation IncManchester, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  41. Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLaneHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  42. Abraham and Mildred Goldstein Charitable TrustNew Milford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  43. The Prabhu Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  44. Elizabeth Ferry Speer FoundationAvon, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  45. Levin Family FoundationSouthport, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  46. Patricia Armstrong Dressler FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $24,500 to animals
  47. Pine Bar Cornerstone Foundation TREast Windsor Hill, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $23,000 to animals
  48. Hamilton Rare Breeds FoundationincSouthport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  49. Pritchard FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  50. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $399,000 to animals
  2. H3 Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $172,564 to animals
  3. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to animals
  4. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 132 grants Accepts applications $83,205 to animals
  5. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $46,500 to animals
  6. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  7. Gerald and Claire Gerath FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  8. SBM Charitable Foundation IncManchester, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  9. Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLaneHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  10. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  11. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  12. The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to animals
  13. Mesarg Educational TrustDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  14. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to animals
  15. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $4,800 to animals
  16. Bonnell Cove FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  17. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  18. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $3,047 to animals
  19. The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,900 to animals
  20. Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  21. The Robey Charitable TrustRedding, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  22. The Charles M and Esther Zell Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  23. The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family FoundationMystic, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  24. Geh FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  25. Meriden FoundationWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 to animals