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Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Illinois

649 private foundations reported 1,738 animal welfare grants to organizations in Illinois on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $37.1M in all. 330 of them are based in Illinois.

Foundations649
Grants on record1,738
Total granted$37.1M
Their typical grant$4,000

Foundations that fund animal welfare in Illinois

20 of the 649: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Illinois organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 493 Total there $346K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - General support$21,608
    • Trio Animal Foundation, Chicago - General support$10,422
    • One Tail at a Time, Chicago - General support$8,003

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 86 Total there $102K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$18,049
    • The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$12,299
    • Tree House Humane Society, Chicago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$9,350

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 41 Total there $17K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - Matching gifts$5,602
    • Gateway Pet Guardians, East St Louis - Matching gifts$1,532
    • Good Samaritan Animal Relief Fund Inc, Lake Villa - Matching gifts$1,200

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 40 Total there $9,691 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc, Vandalia - Animal-Related$1,300
    • Speak St Louis, Troy - Animal-Related$800
    • Gateway Pet Guardians, E Saint Louis - Animal-Related$767

  • The Allstate Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $38M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 15 Total there $16K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
    • Orphans of the Storm, Riverwoods - Helping hands group grants$5,000
    • Alive Rescue, Chicago - Employee helping hands$1,000
    • As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois, Mchenry - Employee helping hands$1,000

  • Chubb Charitable Foundation

    Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $5.8M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 11 Total there $1,330 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
    • Animal Protective Assn, Chicago - Gifts of Time$250
    • Animal Protective Assn, Chicago - Matching Gifts$230
    • Animal Protective Assn, Chicago - Matching Gifts$200

  • Circle of Service Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $37M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 9 Total there $108K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - Community services$25,000
    • Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - Community services$25,000
    • Shedd Aquarium Society, Chicago - Community services$25,000

  • Baxter International Foundation

    Deerfield, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 9 Total there $1,882 Typical grant $212 Preselected recipients only
    • Live Like Roo Foundation, Arlington Hts - Matching gifts$500
    • Save a Pet Inc, Grayslake - Matching gifts$500
    • Young at Heart Pet Rescue Inc, Woodstock - Matching gifts$405

  • Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $115.2M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 8 Total there $162K Typical grant $55,000 Describes how to apply
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - General operating$25,000
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - General operating$25,000
    • Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - General operating$25,000

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $22.6M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 7 Total there $2,104 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue Inc, Hoffman Est - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,000
    • Shedd Aquarium Society, Chicago - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$500
    • Border Tails Rescue, Northbrook - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$250

  • Hamill Family Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 6 Total there $194K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - Hamill FamilyNature Plaza$157,994
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - Unrestricted$25,000
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - VeterinaryServices Program$5,000

  • Builders Vision Foundation

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 5 Total there $270K Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Catcade Inc, Chicago - to provide general operating support$100,000
    • Tree House Humane Society, Chicago - to provide general operating support$100,000
    • PAWS Chicago, Chicago - to provide general operating support$50,000

  • Dr Scholl Foundation

    Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.9M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 5 Total there $95K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - Research internship program$30,000
    • Shedd Aquarium Society, Chicago - Conservation research in the Caribbean region$25,000
    • The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - Access to pet care and food for under-resourced communities$20,000

  • Walder Family Foundation

    Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 4 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network$482,709
    • Shedd Aquarium Society, Chicago - Maximizing Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation Through global partnerships$373,382
    • Lincoln Park Zoological Society, Chicago - Maximizing the health and biodiversity benefits of Chicago's community gardens$100,000

  • Polk Bros Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $19.3M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 4 Total there $92K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - Education$64,000
    • Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield - Matching$25,000
    • Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - Matching$2,500

  • The Coleman Foundation Inc

    Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $9.1M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 4 Total there $70K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    • PAWS Chicago, Chicago - Other - General Operating Support$25,000
    • One Tail at a Time, Chicago - General Operating Support - Exploratory$20,000
    • Red Door Animal Shelter, Chicago - Grants made at the discretion of Board Members to qualified publicly-supported charities$15,000

  • The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund

    Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $14M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 4 Total there $15K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
    • One Tail at a Time NFP, Chicago - Maddie's university course development on leash reactivity$10,000
    • Partners for Pets Humane Society, Troy - Open arms challenge 2024$2,000
    • The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - Open arms challenge 2024$2,000

  • American Express Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $23.2M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 4 Total there $132 Typical grant $40 Describes how to apply
    • Guardian Angel Basset Rescue Inc, Dwight - General support$68
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - General support$36
    • Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - General support$20

  • The Rachael Ray Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 3 Total there $435K Typical grant $65,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$375,000
    • Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$45,000
    • One Tail at a Time, Chicago - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$15,000

  • Pedigree Foundation

    Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $1.3M in 2024
    Animal Welfare grants in IL 3 Total there $78K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Paws Chicago, Chicago - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$50,600
    • Guardian Angel Basset Rescue Inc, Dwight - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$15,000
    • Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$12,250

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Illinois organizations that received animal welfare grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Paws Chicago
Chicago
15$570,285
The Anti-Cruelty Society
Chicago
9$91,016
One Tail at a Time
Chicago
8$60,391
Shedd Aquarium Society
Chicago
7$485,922
Chicago Zoological Society
Brookfield
7$363,120
Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Chicago
6$810,572
Tree House Humane Society
Chicago
5$113,148
Orphans of the Storm
Deerfield
5$11,729
Heartland Animal Shelter NFP
Wheeling
5$3,966
Alive Rescue
Chicago
5$2,759

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Illinois 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 649 foundations, 182 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.