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Cause AnimalsState New York1,010 funders

Foundations that fund animals in New York

1,010 private foundations based in New York with a return in the last two years gave $75.1 million to animals organizations in 4,644 grants. The median grant was $1,000, and 209 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. Interlaken Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,550,000 to animals
  2. The Rachael Ray FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $8,535,000 to animals
  3. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $4,743,944 to animals
  4. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,814,982 to animals
  5. The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $1,762,720 to animals
  6. The Timashev Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to animals
  7. The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,375,000 to animals
  8. The Brunckhorst FoundationMelville, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to animals
  9. Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,250,000 to animals
  10. Winley FoundationRochester, NY · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,153,000 to animals
  11. W P Carey Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,005,000 to animals
  12. Thomas L Kempner Jr FoundationSouthampton, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to animals
  13. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $890,645 to animals
  14. Alexander Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $850,000 to animals
  15. The North Star Charitable FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $801,000 to animals
  16. The Marion & Maximilian Hoffman Foundation IncEast Norwich, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $800,000 to animals
  17. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $798,618 to animals
  18. Alexander M Lewyt and Elisabeth Lewyt Wholly Charitable TrustLocust Valley, NY · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $798,000 to animals
  19. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $775,000 to animals
  20. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 898 grants Preselected only $744,707 to animals
  21. GS Humane CorpNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $726,141 to animals
  22. Andrew P Barowsky Foundation IncGarden City, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $682,943 to animals
  23. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $653,000 to animals
  24. Bruce G Geary FoundationStaten Island, NY · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $616,500 to animals
  25. Ac & JC Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $575,000 to animals
  26. Liebchen's Gift FoundationEast Amherst, NY · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $570,184 to animals
  27. Grace Charitable Foundation IncGarden City, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $555,000 to animals
  28. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $553,300 to animals
  29. The Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $515,834 to animals
  30. Angel FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  31. Lillian Anderson Family Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to animals
  32. James J McCann Charitable TrustPoughkeepsie, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $487,000 to animals
  33. The Andrew And Ann Tisch Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $465,000 to animals
  34. The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $425,200 to animals
  35. Hollyjolly Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $425,000 to animals
  36. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 897 grants Preselected only $402,099 to animals
  37. Philippe and Ana Laffont Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  38. Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char TRNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $355,705 to animals
  39. Stephanie & Lawrence Flinn Jrcharitable TrustRye, NY · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $345,000 to animals
  40. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $341,000 to animals
  41. Weeden FoundationBedford Hills, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $331,000 to animals
  42. The Peter & Caroline Striano Foundationnew york, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $324,000 to animals
  43. A Kinder World FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $316,000 to animals
  44. The Robert W Wilson Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $312,500 to animals
  45. Audrey Love Charitable FoundationMineola, NY · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $310,000 to animals
  46. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $306,540 to animals
  47. Druckenmiller FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $266,666 to animals
  48. The Margot Marsh Biodiversity FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $257,000 to animals
  49. Van Beuren Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $251,445 to animals
  50. Novo FoundationHurley, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $4,743,944 to animals
  2. Winley FoundationRochester, NY · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,153,000 to animals
  3. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $798,618 to animals
  4. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $775,000 to animals
  5. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $553,300 to animals
  6. Weeden FoundationBedford Hills, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $331,000 to animals
  7. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to animals
  8. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $205,240 to animals
  9. Gourary Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $176,230 to animals
  10. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $165,100 to animals
  11. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $149,999 to animals
  12. Rich Family FoundationBuffalo, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $132,336 to animals
  13. The Pat Palmer Foundation IncForest Hills, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to animals
  14. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to animals
  15. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to animals
  16. The Woods FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  17. Beaverkill Foundation IncLiberty, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $95,026 to animals
  18. Albert C Bostwick FoundationGarden City, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to animals
  19. Naugle FoundationClarence, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $73,783 to animals
  20. Trust for Mutual UnderstandingNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to animals
  21. Falconwood FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to animals
  22. The Marilyn Lichtman FoundationWantagh, NY · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to animals
  23. Cleveland H Dodge Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to animals
  24. The Binky Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2025 49 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to animals
  25. Frank J Antun FoundationCarle Place, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals