Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Indiana

261 private foundations reported 884 animal welfare grants to organizations in Indiana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $13.3M in all. 124 of them are based in Indiana.

Foundations261

Grants on record884

Total granted$13.3M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund animal welfare in Indiana

20 of the 261: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Indiana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 332 Total there $160K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Humane Society of Indianapolis Inc, Indianapolis - General support$6,690
  • Midwest Dachshund Rescue Inc, Highland - General support$4,603
  • Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care & Control Foundation Inc, Indianapolis - General support$3,937

• Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

  Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.8M in 2025
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 98 Total there $46K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
  • Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc, Fort Wayne - Education Grants$30,000
  • Humane Fort Wayne Inc, Fort Wayne - Matching gifts$2,500
  • My New Cat, West Lafayette - Matching gifts$2,267

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 38 Total there $23K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Humane Society of Indianapolis Inc, Indianapolis - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,070
  • Humane Fort Wayne Inc, Fort Wayne - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,360
  • Humane Society for Hamilton County Inc, Fishers - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,210

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 20 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - General operating support$1,116,720
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - Employee matching gift(s)$49,500
  • Humane Society of Indianapolis Inc, Indianapolis - Summer youth program$6,500

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 14 Total there $2,080 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Adopt-A-Dog Inc, Liberty - Animal-Related$400
  • Friends of Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Are, Oakland City - Animal-Related$200
  • Pet Refuge Inc, South Bend - Animal-Related$200

• Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.7M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 10 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
  • Friends of Indy Animals, Indianapolis - Capital support to construct a modern facility for Indianapolis Animal Care Services to provide safe and…$1,000,000
  • FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic, Indianapolis - Support over three years to provide spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and wellness services for 3,000 dogs…$175,000
  • Humane Society of Indianapolis aka Indy Humane, Indianapolis - Support for the downtown clinic, which provides pet owners low-cost and subsidized veterinary services,…$160,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 7 Total there $1,845 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Clancy S Dream Inc, Seymour - Matching gifts$600
  • Professional Animal Retirement Center Inc, Albion - Matching gifts$500
  • Humane Society for Hamilton County Inc, Fishers - Matching gifts$345

• Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation Corporation

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $21.3M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 5 Total there $14K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Humane Society for Hamilton County, Fishers - Support program$5,000
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - Support program$5,000
  • Exotic Feline Rescue Center, Center Point - Support program$2,000

• Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 4 Total there $40K Typical grant $5,647 Preselected recipients only
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, Indianapolis - Matching Gift Donation$30,000
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, Indianapolis - 2025 Indianapolis Prize Sponsorship$6,000
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, Indianapolis - Matching Gift Donation$3,750

• Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $30M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 4 Total there $31K Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - To support Zoobilation 2024.$10,000
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - To support Zoobilation 2025.$10,000
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indianapolis - To support the Indianapolis Prize Gala to celebrate the victories of the world's leading animal…$6,000

• The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund

  Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 4 Total there $16K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  • Lil Bub's Big Fund, Bloomington - Community conversations steering committee 2024-25$10,000
  • Bartholomew County Humane Society, Columbus - Open arms challenge 2024$2,000
  • Humane Society Elkhart County, Bristol - Open arms challenge 2024$2,000

• Round Room Gives Inc

  Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 4 Total there $14K Typical grant $3,452 Describes how to apply
  • Humane Society for Hamilton County, Fishers - Allocate funds to the construction of a secure and durable fence for a new dedicated outdoo$7,500
  • Sunrise Inc Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Center, Richmond - Support of equine care, tools, supplies and facility upgrades$3,000
  • Cats Haven Ltd, Indianapolis - Purchase a security system to alert the shelter to cats being dumped in order to get them i$2,000

• John W Anderson Foundation

  Valparaiso, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $14M in 2025
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 3 Total there $13K Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  • Humane Indiana, Highland - Operating$5,000
  • Humane Society of Hobart, Hobart - Operating$5,000
  • Independent Cat Society, Westville - Operating$3,000

• Celanese Foundation

  Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 3 Total there $5,166 Typical grant $238 Describes how to apply
  • Evansville Zoological Society, Evansville - Charitable contribution$2,500
  • It Takes a Village Canine Rescue, Evansville - Charitable contribution$2,328
  • Newlife Rescue Adoption Inc, Mount Vernon - Charitable contribution$338

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 3 Total there $3,643 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Michiana Humane Society Inc, Michigan City$1,368
  • Lakeshore Paws Inc, Valparaiso$1,275
  • Exotic Feline Rescue Center Inc, Centerpoint$1,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 3 Total there $2,050 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Friends of Ferdinand Indiana Inc, Mooresville - Matching gift$1,000
  • Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care & Control Foundation Inc, Indianapolis - Matching gift$1,000
  • Midwest Pet Refuge of Indiana Ltd, Portland - Matching gift$50

• Sia Foundation Inc

  Lafayette, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $382K in 2025
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 3 Total there $400 Typical grant $3,574 Describes how to apply
  • Loving Paws Animal Center, Battle Ground - Matching Gift$200
  • Ericas Rescues and Humane Society, Delphi - Matching Gift$100
  • Paw Pals of Clinton County, Frankfort - Matching Gift$100

• American Electric Power Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 2 Total there $108K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc, Fort Wayne - General & Unrestricted$57,500
  • Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc, South Bend - Potawatomi Zoo Express Train fund$50,000

• Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc

  Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Animal Welfare grants in IN 2 Total there $70K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Heartland Small Animal Rescue, South Bend - Animal rescue$45,000
  • The Sidekick Foundation - Mara Elephant Project, Carmel - Animal rescue$25,000

• Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $16.5M in 2024
  Animal Welfare grants in IN 2 Total there $26K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, Indianapolis - Operations$25,000
  • Heartland Rabbit Rescue Inc, Indianapolis - Operations$1,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

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