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Cause AnimalsState Massachusetts425 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Massachusetts

425 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $18.7 million to animals organizations in 1,027 grants. The median grant was $4,000, and 116 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. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,150,050 to animals
  2. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,829,000 to animals
  3. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to animals
  4. The Josetta FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $700,000 to animals
  5. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $638,086 to animals
  6. Edward C Johnson FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  7. Peter and Ann Lambertus Family FoundatioNorwood, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $410,000 to animals
  8. The Bromley Charitable TrustWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  9. Nancy-Carroll Draper Char FDNBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $362,500 to animals
  10. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to animals
  11. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  12. Mellen Charitable FDN (fka TF FDN)Boston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  13. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to animals
  14. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $215,201 to animals
  15. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $210,000 to animals
  16. Carlee Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to animals
  17. GKV Charitable Foundation IncLenox, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $189,165 to animals
  18. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to animals
  19. One Hive FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $178,047 to animals
  20. Edith H Overly FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $169,311 to animals
  21. The Burkehaven Family FoundationWest Roxbury, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $167,500 to animals
  22. Red Acre Farm Inc DBA Red Acre FoundationStow, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $159,000 to animals
  23. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to animals
  24. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  25. Better Natures FoundationOxford, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $145,000 to animals
  26. Simon Willard FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $139,000 to animals
  27. Howard E Stark Charitable FoundationHaydenville, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $135,285 to animals
  28. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $134,000 to animals
  29. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $131,667 to animals
  30. Paws Plus Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,000 to animals
  31. DTS Charitable Foundation IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $125,000 to animals
  32. The 83 FoundationLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to animals
  33. Foundation MAndover, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $105,000 to animals
  34. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $103,000 to animals
  35. The Marlee Foundation IncScituate, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $102,000 to animals
  36. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  37. Yawkey FoundationWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  38. John & Janice Howie FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  39. Preservation of At-Risk Wildlife Paw FouBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  40. The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $99,000 to animals
  41. Common Stream Inc #0745935Boston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to animals
  42. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $87,800 to animals
  43. Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  44. Jane's Trust FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  45. Pattony FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $83,600 to animals
  46. The Horne Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to animals
  47. The Alvan G & Carol J Lampke Family FoundationEastham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to animals
  48. Josephine and Bernard Wilkinson US FDN Linda S Kennedy DalbyWoburn, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to animals
  49. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to animals
  50. The Rands FoundationWestwood, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,150,050 to animals
  2. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,829,000 to animals
  3. Nancy-Carroll Draper Char FDNBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $362,500 to animals
  4. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to animals
  5. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  6. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to animals
  7. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $210,000 to animals
  8. Carlee Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $207,500 to animals
  9. GKV Charitable Foundation IncLenox, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $189,165 to animals
  10. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to animals
  11. Red Acre Farm Inc DBA Red Acre FoundationStow, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $159,000 to animals
  12. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to animals
  13. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  14. Howard E Stark Charitable FoundationHaydenville, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $135,285 to animals
  15. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $134,000 to animals
  16. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $103,000 to animals
  17. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  18. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $87,800 to animals
  19. Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  20. The Horne Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to animals
  21. David P Wheatland Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  22. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $51,991 to animals
  23. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  24. The Beveridge Family FoundationWest Newbury, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to animals
  25. Gray Lady Foundation IncShrewsbury, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to animals