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Foundations that fund animals in Ohio

460 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $15.8 million to animals organizations in 1,038 grants. The median grant was $4,000, and 178 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. Joanie C Bernard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,282,500 to animals
  2. Scott Kenneth A Charitable TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $732,362 to animals
  3. Leiden Conservation FoundationHunting Valley, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $452,013 to animals
  4. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $432,800 to animals
  5. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to animals
  6. Glenn and Jean Harnett Private Charitable FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $424,000 to animals
  7. The Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Found fka Matthews Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  8. Candis J Stern Charitable FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $357,000 to animals
  9. Carolyn and Herbert Metzger FoundationToledo, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to animals
  10. The Goatie Foundation Ta 20 102300680120Brooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to animals
  11. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $294,550 to animals
  12. Dr Vasu & Lisa Pandrang & FamilyWestlake, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to animals
  13. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  14. Margaret V Macfarlane Charitable FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $227,067 to animals
  15. The Kaplan FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to animals
  16. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to animals
  17. The Addie Foundation Uad 128011Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $197,000 to animals
  18. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to animals
  19. Lehner Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to animals
  20. B Burchenal Jones TR FBO Barely Used PetsCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $176,359 to animals
  21. Fairways Foundation Fifth Third Bank NACincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $161,000 to animals
  22. Thomas A Brown Jr Charitable TrustNewark, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to animals
  23. Bob & Jeanne Coughlin FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to animals
  24. The Trompeter Family FoundationBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $131,750 to animals
  25. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to animals
  26. Thomas Brown Perp Char TSTCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $121,875 to animals
  27. CRL David FoundationSandusky, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to animals
  28. The James and Angela Hambrick FoundationBeachwood, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to animals
  29. Dean and Carol Mueller Family FoundationAvon Lake, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  30. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $107,750 to animals
  31. George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable TrustBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to animals
  32. Catheryn Bishop Irrv TR FBO HumaneColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $104,293 to animals
  33. The Park FoundationMedina, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  34. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  35. The Albert G & Olive H Schlink FoundationSandusky, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  36. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  37. Sterling Family FoundationCanton, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  38. Kenneth W Scott FoundationIndependence, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to animals
  39. Cornwell Foundation IncAthens, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  40. Joanne B Meinke Irr TuaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $81,478 to animals
  41. The American Home FoundationGranville, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to animals
  42. The Hampton FoundationLoveland, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to animals
  43. The Sylvia and Heath Oliver FoundationBeachwood, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to animals
  44. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to animals
  45. Alice Strampp Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $71,500 to animals
  46. Freer FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  47. Double R Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $66,807 to animals
  48. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to animals
  49. J William & Mary Straker Charitable FDNZanesville, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $64,416 to animals
  50. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $61,565 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Scott Kenneth A Charitable TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $732,362 to animals
  2. The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $432,800 to animals
  3. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to animals
  4. Glenn and Jean Harnett Private Charitable FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $424,000 to animals
  5. The Goatie Foundation Ta 20 102300680120Brooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to animals
  6. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $294,550 to animals
  7. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to animals
  8. The Kaplan FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $223,000 to animals
  9. L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncBlue Ash, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to animals
  10. The Addie Foundation Uad 128011Cincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $197,000 to animals
  11. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to animals
  12. Lehner Family FoundationAkron, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to animals
  13. The James J and Joan A Gardner Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to animals
  14. Dean and Carol Mueller Family FoundationAvon Lake, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  15. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $107,750 to animals
  16. The Albert G & Olive H Schlink FoundationSandusky, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  17. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  18. The Sylvia and Heath Oliver FoundationBeachwood, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to animals
  19. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to animals
  20. Double R Family FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $66,807 to animals
  21. Fox Foundation IncLancaster, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to animals
  22. J William & Mary Straker Charitable FDNZanesville, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $64,416 to animals
  23. David Meade Massie TrustChillicothe, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  24. Justice for Animals FundShaker HTS, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  25. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $51,633 to animals