Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Minnesota
336 private foundations reported 824 animal welfare grants to organizations in Minnesota on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $10.6M in all. 154 of them are based in Minnesota.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Minnesota
20 of the 336: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Minnesota organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- The Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone - General support$13,923
- Animal Humane Society, Minneapolis - General support$5,799
- Ruff Start Rescue Inc, Princeton - General support$4,838
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Animal Humane Society, Minneapolis - Matching gifts$200
- Morrison County Animal Humane Society Inc, Little Falls - Matching gifts$50
- Morrison County Animal Humane Society Inc, Little Falls - Matching gifts$50
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Eaglewatch Inc, Wabasha - Dollars for doing grant, match a previous donation (501(C)3) grantenvironmental sustainability$20,600
- Great River Greening, Saint Paul - Environmental sustainabilitymatch a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$15,170
- Como Friends, Saint Paul - Environmental sustainabilitymatch a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$10,750
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Mower County Humane Society, Austin - Animal-Related$1,000
- Northwoods Humane Society, Wyoming - Animal-Related$600
- Mattys Heart & Soul Animal Rescue, Robbinsdale - Animal-Related$500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Foxloft Conservancy, Kasson - Matching gifts$100
- Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue, Minneapolis - Matching gifts$100
- Save-A-Bull, Minneapolis - Volunteer program$100
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
Pentair Foundation
Golden Valley, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Great River Greening, Saint Paul - Cash Contribution$25,000
- Great River Greening, Saint Paul - Matching Gift$11,000
- Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley - Matching Gift$600
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Gave $14M in 2024
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Great River Greening, Saint Paul - General operating support$1,000
- Great River Greening, Saint Paul - General operating support$1,000
- Rescue Network, Buffalo - General operating support$625
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Underdog Rescue Inc, St Louis Park - General contribution$1,000
- Almost Home Foster Kennels, Albert Lea - General contribution$500
- Healing Hearts Rescue, Crystal - General contribution$500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- River Bluff Humane Society Inc, Red Wing - Matching contribution (general operating support)$400
- The Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone - Matching contribution (general operating support)$336
- National Wolfwatcher Coalition, Duluth - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
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Margaret a Cargill Foundation
Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- The Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Support for its partners for wildlife program$2,065,000
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Cass Lake - Leech lake animal wellness clinic$1,000,000
- Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley - Employee service award$1,000
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley - General operating$100,000
- Como Friends, Saint Paul - General operating$40,000
- Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Apple Valley - Program or project$40,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Celanese Foundation
Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Winona Area Humane Society, Winona - Charitable contribution$1,960
- The Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone - Charitable contribution$514
- The Retrievers, Woodbury - Charitable contribution$390
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Gave $57.2M in 2025
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Como Friends, Saint Paul - Access to enrichment$250,000
- Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Apple Valley - Access to enrichment$200,000
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Manitou Fund
White Bear Lake, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Roseville - General operating$100,000
- Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley - University avenue veterinary center$50,000
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Head & Heart Foundation Tr
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone - General support$75,000
- Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services, St Paul - General support$25,000
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Ruff Start Rescue, Princeton - Animal rescue$50,000
- The Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone - Animal rescue$40,000
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Como Friends, St Paul - General operating support$24,000
- Como Friends, St Paul - General operating support$2,000
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Helping Paws of Southern Minnesota, Owatonna - Matching gift$3,500
- Freeborn County Humane Society, Albert Lea - Volunteer grant grant$300
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Four Winds Connections, Randolph - General support$1,000
- Healing Horse Touch Company, Kenneth - General support$1,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Pause 4 Paws, Plymouth - Agent - individual hh$1,000
- Spots Last Stop Inc, Prior Lake - Employee helping hands$1,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Minnesota 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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| Animal Humane Society Minneapolis | 8 | $161,432 |
| Como Friends Saint Paul | 6 | $327,679 |
| The Wildcat Sanctuary Sandstone | 6 | $132,823 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation Apple Valley | 5 | $241,595 |
| Ruff Start Rescue Inc Princeton | 5 | $56,438 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Roseville | 4 | $102,738 |
| Great River Greening Saint Paul | 4 | $53,212 |
| Furball Farm Pet Sanctuary Faribault | 4 | $4,635 |
| Eaglewatch Inc Wabasha | 3 | $21,245 |
| Mattys Heart & Soul Animal Rescue Minneapolis | 3 | $3,539 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Minnesota 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 336 foundations, 105 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.