Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
354 private foundations reported 802 animal welfare grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $6.2M in all. 103 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Connecticut
20 of the 354: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Connecticut organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Connecticut Humane Society, Newington - General support$3,686
- Protectors of Animals Inc, East Hartford - General support$2,448
- Danbury Animal Welfare Society Inc, Bethel - General support$2,168
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Trails End Equine Retirement Inc, Voluntown - Matching gifts$5,250
- Graysland Animal Sanctuary, Windham - Matching gifts$4,655
- Trails End Equine Retirement Inc, Voluntown - Volunteer program$3,210
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Dog Star Rescue Inc, Canton - Live$1,000
- Connecticut Cat Connection Inc, Windsor - Live$500
- Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter, Wallingford - Live$500
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc, Old Lyme - Provide financial aid to those who may need it to participate in equine therapy$10,000
- Tara Farm Rescue, Coventry - Purchase a new storage barn and round bale house to replace deteriorating structures, ensur$10,000
- Brass City Rescue Alliance (Bcra), Plainville - Support of critical surgeries and medical care of rescued animals$7,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Opin Inc, Stamford - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
- Protectors of Animals Inc, East Hartford - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
- Adopt a Dog Inc, Greenwich - Matching contribution (general operating support)$600
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- American Lab Rescue Inc, Tolland - Matching Gifts$500
- Protectors of Animals Inc, East Hartford - Matching Gifts$500
- Dog Star Rescue Inc, Canton - Matching Gifts$260
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc, Southbury - Community awards program 25$2,550
- Brass City Rescue Alliance, Middlebury - Community awards program 25$2,100
- Foster and Forever Pet Rescue Inc, Naugatuck - Community awards program 25$1,225
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Kodiakcare Corporation, Simsbury - Helping hands group grants$5,000
- Dog Star Rescue Inc, Canton - Agent - individual hh$1,000
- Kodiakcare Corporation, Simsbury - Employee helping hands$1,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Horizon Wings, Ashford - Matching gift$1,000
- That Newfoundland Place Inc, Coventry - Matching gift$600
- Connecticut Humane Society, Newington - Matching gift$282
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary, Middlebury - Animal rescue$55,000
- Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary, Manchester - Animal rescue$40,000
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Pawsitive Care Snoopy Corp, Southington - General support$1,500
- Mmxx Standardbreds, Glastonbury - General support$1,000
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Horizon Wings (Ct), Ashford - Support for the rescue bird programs and our evers$1,000
- Kindred Spirits Equine Education & Therapy Center (Ct), Columbia - Support for the fall community equine day$750
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Gave $834K in 2025
Mutual of America Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- American Lab Rescue Inc, Tolland - General operating purpose$1,000
- American Lab Rescue Inc, Tolland - General operating purpose$500
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- One More Dog Rescue Inc, Wethersfield - Matching gift$90
- Protectors of Animals Inc, East Hartford - Matching gift$77
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The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut the, Danbury - Community food rescue$395,000
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Head & Heart Foundation Tr
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Friends of Animals, Darien - General support$250,000
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John and Daria Barry Foundation
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Another Farm Friends Inc, Woodbury - Equine studies and careers training.$110,000
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Gave $50.6M in 2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Rescue US, Stamford - Food rescue US - boston$50,000
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James M Schoonmaker II Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Paws 4 Rescue, North Granby - General support$50,000
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Connecticut Zoological Society Inc, Bridgeport - Arboretum$10,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut 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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| Connecticut Humane Society Newington | 5 | $6,732 |
| Protectors of Animals Inc East Hartford | 5 | $4,135 |
| Friends of Animals Darien | 4 | $250,899 |
| Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary Inc Manchester | 4 | $42,331 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc Canton | 4 | $4,162 |
| American Lab Rescue Inc Willington | 4 | $3,120 |
| Red Leash Rescue Inc Stamford | 3 | $7,817 |
| Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc Southbury | 3 | $3,361 |
| Danbury Animal Welfare Society Inc Bethel | 3 | $2,448 |
| Friends of Felines Inc Stamford | 3 | $1,661 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Connecticut 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 354 foundations, 87 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.