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Cause AnimalsState Florida963 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Florida

963 private foundations based in Florida with a return in the last two years gave $59.1 million to animals organizations in 2,275 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 203 of these foundations accept applications.

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. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2024 292 grants Preselected only $11,592,500 to animals
  2. 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
  3. The Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,065,323 to animals
  4. Thomas and Lis Petersen Private Family Foundation IncPonte Vedra Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,764,658 to animals
  5. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,320,000 to animals
  6. Louise P Toole Charitable TrustSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,295,831 to animals
  7. Caspersen Foundation IncKey Largo, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,275,000 to animals
  8. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250,000 to animals
  9. The Mary Alice Fortin FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $1,144,500 to animals
  10. C Herman and Mary Virginia Terry FoundationJacksonville, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to animals
  11. Fleming Family FoundationJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $942,500 to animals
  12. Lillian & Luis Fernandez Family Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $805,000 to animals
  13. Marion and Richard Graham FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $770,000 to animals
  14. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Manatee County IncBradenton, FL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $714,299 to animals
  15. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation IncSarasota, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $659,351 to animals
  16. Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation FundOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $649,730 to animals
  17. Kazma Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $615,000 to animals
  18. The Edward & Gale McBride Foundation IncFort Myers, FL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $605,000 to animals
  19. Scaife Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $592,000 to animals
  20. The Adam and John Brown Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to animals
  21. Vinik Family FoundationTampa, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  22. Nancis Animal Rights Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $451,000 to animals
  23. Ronald J Woods Charitable TrustNorth Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $405,750 to animals
  24. Eugene Ewan Mori Foundation IncPompano Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  25. Betty Jane Bell Charitable Trust ISt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $370,677 to animals
  26. Thomas Winter Trust XXX-XX-XXXXTampa, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $370,400 to animals
  27. Deeks FoundationCoconut Grove, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $368,500 to animals
  28. Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to animals
  29. Milkey Family Foundation IncSt Pete Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $348,334 to animals
  30. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $288,844 to animals
  31. Ann MacCarthy Parke Charitable TrustSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $276,858 to animals
  32. Florida Horsemen's Charitable Foundation IncHallandale Beach, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  33. Dennis & Smith FoundationMiami, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  34. Wanda and James M Moran Jr Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  35. MHK Foundation TROrlando, FL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  36. The Nitehawk Club Charitable TrustJupiter, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  37. CSX Foundation IncJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $243,793 to animals
  38. Melva Long TrustSt Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $233,823 to animals
  39. Robert Davis Humane Society FundOrlando, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $230,500 to animals
  40. Bill & Linda Mitchell FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $228,500 to animals
  41. The Wildflower Foundation IncMiami, FL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $224,000 to animals
  42. Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $223,000 to animals
  43. Sherry Chappell Cooper Foundation IncWinter Park, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 to animals
  44. The Philippe & Deborah Dauman FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $205,000 to animals
  45. Scott Family FoundationHobe Sound, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $205,000 to animals
  46. Sweetbay FoundationSaint Petersburg, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $203,500 to animals
  47. BCMR Gledhill FoundationGolden Oak, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to animals
  48. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $193,145 to animals
  49. Donald C McGraw Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $193,000 to animals
  50. Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc fka Swordspoint Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $180,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,320,000 to animals
  2. DSF Charitable Foundation IncVero Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250,000 to animals
  3. Fleming Family FoundationJacksonville, FL · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $942,500 to animals
  4. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Manatee County IncBradenton, FL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $714,299 to animals
  5. Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation FundOrlando, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $649,730 to animals
  6. The Edward & Gale McBride Foundation IncFort Myers, FL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $605,000 to animals
  7. Scaife Family FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $592,000 to animals
  8. The Adam and John Brown Foundation IncNaples, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to animals
  9. Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to animals
  10. Milkey Family Foundation IncSt Pete Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $348,334 to animals
  11. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic TrustSarasota, FL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $288,844 to animals
  12. The Philippe & Deborah Dauman FoundationPalm Beach, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $205,000 to animals
  13. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $193,145 to animals
  14. The Ark Foundation IncParkland, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to animals
  15. The Jim Moran Foundation IncDeerfield Beach, FL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to animals
  16. Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationFort Myers, FL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $162,500 to animals
  17. The Sue Bassett Foundation IncMelbourne, FL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $154,980 to animals
  18. Jacarlene FoundationWinter Park, FL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $150,500 to animals
  19. Williams Family FoundationOrlando, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  20. Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation TW 920-041275201496Orlando, FL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to animals
  21. Levitetz Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $137,371 to animals
  22. Marvin M Tenberg Charitable FoundationGreen Cove Springs, FL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $114,000 to animals
  23. Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family FoundaBoca Grande, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to animals
  24. Peter Guenther Charitable Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  25. Ad Henderson Foundation IncFort Lauderdale, FL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $85,000 to animals