Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Maine
261 private foundations reported 497 animal welfare grants to organizations in Maine on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $9.7M in all. 63 of them are based in Maine.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Maine
20 of the 261: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Maine organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook - General support$2,865
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine Inc, Cumberland - General support$1,991
- Animal Welfare Society Inc, West Kennebunk - General support$1,512
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Freeport, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Beals - General Operating Support$150,000
- Houlton Humane Society, Houlton - General Operating Support$75,000
- Kennebec Valley Humane Society, Augusta - General Operating Support$75,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Midcoast Humane, Brunswick - Matching gifts$1,000
- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook - Volunteer program$800
- Center for Wildlife, Cape Neddick - Matching gifts$100
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The Snider Foundation
Collegeville, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Kennebec Valley Humane Society, Augusta - Capital campaign$33,334
- Kennebec Valley Humane Society, Augusta - Capital campaign$33,334
- Avian Haven, Freedom - General operating support$2,500
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Center for Wildlife Inc, Cape Neddick - Animal-Related$1,500
- Franklin County Animal Shelter, Farmington - Animal-Related$550
- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook - Animal-Related$300
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Native Fish Coalition of Maine, Pownal - Matching gifts$150
- Meow Lounge, Westbrook - Matching gifts$50
- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Westbrook - Matching gifts$50
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Edward C Johnson Fund
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc, Brunswick - Endowment$1,000,000
- Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc, Brunswick - Construction$460,000
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The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland - For application to its recruitment and/or research efforts$100,000
- Atlantic Salmon Federation, Calais - $37,500 for general purposes and $12,500 for work in greenland$50,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, South Windham$4,000
- Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Ellsworth$2,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Misfits Rehab, Auburn - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$50
- Center for Wildlife Inc, Cape Neddick - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$25
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Scanlan Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland - All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities$1,250,000
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Builders Vision Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education Inc, Beals - to support public education on the potential of a successful restoration ecology project$85,502
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Gave $1.3M in 2024
Pedigree Foundation
Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Give a Dog a Home Rescue, Sebec - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$15,000
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Ainslie Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Mdi Search and Rescue, Bar Harbor - Search and rescue operations$5,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2025
Ploughshares Foundation
Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland - General$4,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Center for Wildlife Inc, Cape Neddick - Matching Gifts$3,500
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- International Wildlife Crimestoppers (Nh), St Vassalboro - Support for international wildlife$2,500
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W P Carey Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Prouts Neck Audubon Society, Scarborough - Charitable$2,500
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Impact Horse - Connecting Humans & Horses, South Freeport - General support$1,500
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter, Cherryfield - Grant writing essentials$900
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Maine 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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| Center for Wildlife Inc Cape Neddick | 6 | $25,831 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland Westbrook | 5 | $54,115 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland | 4 | $1,354,250 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc Calais | 3 | $1,510,066 |
| Kennebec Valley Humane Society Augusta | 3 | $142,299 |
| Midcoast Humane Brunswick | 3 | $42,034 |
| Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals South Windham | 3 | $9,915 |
| Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education Beals | 2 | $235,502 |
| Houlton Humane Society Houlton | 2 | $75,380 |
| Spirits Place Newport | 2 | $75,122 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Maine 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 261 foundations, 83 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.