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Cause AnimalsState Washington227 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Washington

227 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $18.2 million to animals organizations in 548 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 61 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. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,035,900 to animals
  2. The Aldarra FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,600,000 to animals
  3. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,345,200 to animals
  4. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,340,000 to animals
  5. Ana Maria Weidner FoundationKirkland, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to animals
  6. Glenn H Kawasaki FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $950,000 to animals
  7. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $862,781 to animals
  8. Svanee's FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $741,100 to animals
  9. The Lanterman FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $455,000 to animals
  10. Rangeland FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $425,000 to animals
  11. Paulus Family FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  12. Konzen Family FoundationIssaquah, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $400,000 to animals
  13. Ray Hickey FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to animals
  14. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $340,560 to animals
  15. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-CariTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to animals
  16. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $290,000 to animals
  17. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $281,061 to animals
  18. Suskin FoundationKenmore, WA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $260,000 to animals
  19. The Jeanette Bertea Hennings FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  20. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  21. The Holocene FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to animals
  22. 444S FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 to animals
  23. B Corry and Donna J McFarland FoundationLakewood, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  24. Hoveida Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $140,000 to animals
  25. Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family FoundSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $135,000 to animals
  26. Jacobi Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $107,402 to animals
  27. Kenrose Kitchen Table FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  28. Vadon FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  29. The Hugh and Jane Ferguson FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $91,500 to animals
  30. Alice C Tyler Perpetual TrustSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $90,170 to animals
  31. The Burning FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to animals
  32. Juniper FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $90,000 to animals
  33. Lloyd J Allen Charitable TrustTumwater, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  34. Keller FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to animals
  35. Susan Michaels Compassion TrustSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $84,000 to animals
  36. Bishop Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $78,334 to animals
  37. The Gary & Connie Kunis FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $66,000 to animals
  38. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,648 to animals
  39. Schuler Family FoundationKirkland, WA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $65,500 to animals
  40. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to animals
  41. The Jon and Mary Shirley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to animals
  42. Silver Cloud Hotels FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  43. The Higgins Family FoundationMercer Island, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  44. Glassybaby FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $57,581 to animals
  45. Ouroboros FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $57,000 to animals
  46. Norman Raab FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $51,000 to animals
  47. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  48. Angela J Bowen Conservancy FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  49. 47th Avenue FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $47,000 to animals
  50. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $44,091 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,035,900 to animals
  2. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,345,200 to animals
  3. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,340,000 to animals
  4. Ray Hickey FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to animals
  5. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-CariTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to animals
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $281,061 to animals
  7. B Corry and Donna J McFarland FoundationLakewood, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  8. The Hugh and Jane Ferguson FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $91,500 to animals
  9. The Burning FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to animals
  10. Lloyd J Allen Charitable TrustTumwater, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  11. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to animals
  12. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  13. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $44,091 to animals
  14. Daniel and Margaret Carper FoundationEastsound, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  15. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to animals
  16. Warm FoundationLeavenworth, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to animals
  17. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,500 to animals
  18. Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-ImaSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to animals
  19. The Dudley FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to animals
  20. David and Patricia Giuliani Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  21. MMS Giving FoundationBurien, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to animals
  22. Lynn and Bruce Gibson FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,250 to animals
  23. The Elizabeth George Writers FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  24. Ben B Cheney Foundation IncTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  25. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to animals