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Cause AnimalsState New Jersey380 funders

Foundations that fund animals in New Jersey

380 private foundations based in New Jersey with a return in the last two years gave $14.2 million to animals organizations in 1,243 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 78 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. Zoetis Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,283,372 to animals
  2. Helen Mull FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,150,233 to animals
  3. Mustang Foundation IncOceanport, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $755,000 to animals
  4. The Tiffany & Co FoundationWhippany, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to animals
  5. Seadream Family Foundation IncTitusville, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $497,750 to animals
  6. The Blue Foundation-DimaPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $480,000 to animals
  7. The Roger James Charitable FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $440,904 to animals
  8. The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $437,000 to animals
  9. The John and Wendy Neu FoundationKearny, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $340,000 to animals
  10. Rosalie Gadient Charitable TRPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $312,851 to animals
  11. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $310,000 to animals
  12. Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $291,500 to animals
  13. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  14. Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLCPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  15. Research Fund for Cystic Fibrosis IncOradell, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $199,305 to animals
  16. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $187,894 to animals
  17. The Fournier Family FoundationSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $183,995 to animals
  18. Robert McLean Foundation TrustSpringfield, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $168,500 to animals
  19. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $156,250 to animals
  20. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 352 grants Preselected only $143,517 to animals
  21. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to animals
  22. Botton FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to animals
  23. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  24. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $105,500 to animals
  25. Community Health Connections Foundation IncBayonne, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  26. Howard and Brenda Sheridan Fam FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  27. Mariposa Foundation IncFort Lee, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  28. Church & Dwight Philanthropic Foundation IncEwing, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  29. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $94,500 to animals
  30. The Tyler FoundationLebanon, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to animals
  31. Sandra E Lamb Charitable TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $90,186 to animals
  32. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $88,500 to animals
  33. South Jersey Charitable FoundationVoorhees, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  34. Sharon Elizabeth MD FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $84,586 to animals
  35. Louis & Celia Nussman Foundation for theMontville, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $81,548 to animals
  36. Faith & James Knight FoundationincHolmdel, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $75,500 to animals
  37. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,500 to animals
  38. Minerva FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to animals
  39. The John J & Frank Sparacio FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $74,000 to animals
  40. Anne Peters Myers Charitable FoundationHackensack, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to animals
  41. Eric & Simone Lang FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  42. Marjorie J Coller Private FDNPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $68,817 to animals
  43. The Helen Schlaffer Foundation TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $68,000 to animals
  44. Ruth Gutekunst TrustPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $65,647 to animals
  45. The Fourten FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to animals
  46. The Lincoln Ellsworth FoundationSouth River, NJ · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $64,000 to animals
  47. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $62,450 to animals
  48. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to animals
  49. Sabatino Family Foundation IncMorristown, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  50. The Bov Foundation IncHopewell, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Tiffany & Co FoundationWhippany, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to animals
  2. The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation IncPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $437,000 to animals
  3. Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation IncCamden, NJ · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $291,500 to animals
  4. Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLCPennington, NJ · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  5. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $187,894 to animals
  6. Robert McLean Foundation TrustSpringfield, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $168,500 to animals
  7. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  8. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $105,500 to animals
  9. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $94,500 to animals
  10. The Tyler FoundationLebanon, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to animals
  11. Louis & Celia Nussman Foundation for theMontville, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $81,548 to animals
  12. The George W Bauer Family FoundationCranford, NJ · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,500 to animals
  13. Anne Peters Myers Charitable FoundationHackensack, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to animals
  14. Ej Grassmann TrustWarren, NJ · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $62,450 to animals
  15. Investors Foundation IncSummit, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $61,500 to animals
  16. The Bov Foundation IncHopewell, NJ · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  17. The Knight Family Charitable Foundation IncRidgewood, NJ · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to animals
  18. Citizens Philanthropic Foundation IncShort Hills, NJ · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  19. Edmund G Taussig Frances Kath TaussigBedminster, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  20. Big G Charitable Foundation CorpBasking Ridge, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  21. The H Hovnanian Family Foundation IncTinton Falls, NJ · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,501 to animals
  22. Britten FundLebanon, NJ · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  23. The Shelter IncManasquan, NJ · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  24. Rennoc Corporation Foundation IncSewell, NJ · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to animals
  25. Whitney Charitable FoundationHamilton, NJ · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $31,250 to animals