Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Arkansas
97 private foundations reported 310 animal welfare grants to organizations in Arkansas on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $19.5M in all. 39 of them are based in Arkansas.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Arkansas
20 of the 97: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Arkansas organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Rocky Ridge Refuge Inc, Midway - General support$2,544
- Liz Es Pekingese Rescue & Sanctuar, Benton - General support$2,365
- Friends of the Animal Village Inc, Little Rock - General support$1,987
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Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Lyon College, Batesville - To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of…$14,316,039
- Lyon College, Batesville - To establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of…$2,783,981
- Highway 7 Spay & Neuter, Harrison - Spay/Neuter Partner Program Grant$25,000
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue, Mountainburg - Animal rescue$65,000
- Meals on Wheels for Helena-West Helena Dogs, Helena - Animal rescue$40,000
- Last Chance Arkansas Animals, Little Rock - Animal rescue$25,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkanpaws Animal Rescue Inc, Conway - Volunteer program$1,360
- Wileys Road Home Pet Rescue, Charlotte - Matching gifts$675
- Wileys Road Home Pet Rescue, Charlotte - Volunteer program$500
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Society of Pulaski County, Little Rock$500
- Have a Heart Pet Shelter, Yellville$400
- Bella Vista Animal Shelter Inc, Bella Vista$300
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Union County Animal Protection Society, El Dorado - Animal-Related$200
- Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals Inc, Little Rock - Animal-Related$100
- Arkansans for Animals Inc, Little Rock - Animal-Related$50
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Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Arkansas Community Foundation, Little Rock - Animal welfare$30,000
- Humane Society of Pulaski County, Little Rock - Animal welfare$20,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Good Shepherd Humane Society, Eureka Springs - 30Th anniversary hero awards$45,000
- Mended Paws Sanctuary, Blytheville - Mpf monthly grant giveaway - july 2024$3,000
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Walton Family Foundation Inc
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, Little Rock - To support increased public river access projects.$203,000
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The Rachael Ray Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- The Humane Society of the Ouachitas, Mena - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$57,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation Inc, Lowell - General & Unrestricted$5,000
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Town Branch Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Society of Pulaski County, Little Rock - to rescue, rehabilitate, provide veterinary care, spay/neuter, and find loving homes for Central Arkansas…$5,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2024
Pedigree Foundation
Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Cuddle Babies Animal Rescue Inc, Malvern - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$4,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Humane Society of the Ouachitas, Mena - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Coalition of Animal Rescue Transporters, Little Rock - General support$1,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- For Pets Sake, Springdale - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Pit Ridge Rescue, Rogers - Matching gifts$50
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Arvest Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, Little Rock - To support the REIMAGINE: River Valley renovations to the Huckabee Nature Center.$15,000
- Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, Little Rock - To cover costs to purchase six Rambo E-Bikes for the A3 District.$15,000
- Squirrel Chase Inc, Fort Smith - To purchase a monument sign for the dog park.$6,000
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Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2025- Humane Society of Pulaski County Humane Society of Pulaski County, Little Rock - Provide funds for animal protection$92,740
- Humane Society of Sebastian County Humane Society of Sebastian County, Fort Smith - Provide funds for animal protection$92,740
- Needy Paws Animal Shelter Inc Needy Paws Animal Shelter Inc, Clarksville - Provide funds for animal protection$68,695
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Gave $68K in 2025
Mercy Work Foundation of Arkansas Trust
Fort Smith, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Almost Home Shelter & Rescue, Van Buren - Welfare and benefit of small animals$17,000
- Charleston Dog Shelter, Charleston - Welfare and benefit of small animalswelfare and benefit of small animals$17,000
- Kitties and Kanines Shelter Inc, Fort Smith - Welfare and benefit of small animals$17,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Arkansas organizations that received animal welfare grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Humane Society of Pulaski County Little Rock | 4 | $27,428 |
| Humane Society of the Ouachitas Mena | 3 | $59,353 |
| Union County Animal Protection Society El Dorado | 3 | $10,846 |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation Little Rock | 2 | $233,000 |
| Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue Inc Mountainburg | 2 | $65,204 |
| Good Shepherd Humane Society Eureka Spgs | 2 | $45,531 |
| Meals on Wheels for Helena West Helena Dogs Helena | 2 | $41,127 |
| Last Chance of Arkansas Animals Little Rock | 2 | $25,441 |
| Paws & Claws Humane Society Mcgehee | 2 | $25,192 |
| Highway 7 Spay and Neuter Harrison | 2 | $25,034 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Arkansas that we classify as animal welfare, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 97 foundations, 30 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.