Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Missouri
321 private foundations reported 860 animal welfare grants to organizations in Missouri on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $11.1M in all. 149 of them are based in Missouri.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Missouri
20 of the 321: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Missouri organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Stray Rescue of St Louis, St Louis - General support$33,008
- Kansas City Pet Project, Kansas City - General support$12,601
- Wayside Waifs Inc, Kansas City - General support$7,130
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Wild Canid Survival & Research Center Inc, Eureka - Protection of endangered species$5,000
- Humane Society of Missouri, Saint Louis - Animal-Related$3,703
- Stray Rescue of St Louis, Saint Louis - Animal-Related$2,980
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Stray Rescue of St Louis, St Louis - Matching gifts$3,250
- Humane Society of Missouri, Saint Louis - Matching gifts$2,565
- Stray Rescue of St Louis, St Louis - Volunteer program$2,185
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Gave $2M in 2024
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation, St Louis - Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization$2,500
- Central Missouri Humane Society, Columbia - Drive up pups$909
- Friends of the Animal Shelter of Saint Joseph Inc, St Joseph - Drive up pups$909
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Stray Rescue of St Louis, Saint Louis - Matching Gifts$200
- Humane Society of Missouri, Saint Louis - Matching Gifts$108
- Kansas City Pet Project, Kansas City - Matching Gifts$100
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Stray Rescue of St Louis, Saint Louis - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,550
- Five Acres Animal Shelter, Saint Charles - Matching contribution (general operating support)$440
- Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary Inc, Hermitage - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
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Gave $2.3M in 2024
The Summerlee Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Wildlife Information Project, Ballwin - General support$7,500
- Ferals in Peril Inc, Hermann - General support$7,000
- Humane Society of Ray County, Richmond - General support$7,000
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World Wide Technology Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2025- Humane Society of Missouri, St Louis - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$52,500
- Needy Paws Rescue, St Louis - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$3,000
- Five Acres Animal Shelter, St Charles - To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization$1,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Wonder Weims Rescue, Saint Louis - Matching gifts$2,500
- Paisley Paws Inc, Kearney - Matching gifts$2,000
- Wonder Weims Rescue, Saint Louis - Live$500
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Gave $76K in 2025
The Binky Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Full Circle Mo Feral, Saint Louis - General support$1,500
- Herding Hearts Resq, Stewartsville - General support$1,000
- Snip Happens Spay and Neuter, Wildwood - General support$1,000
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Midwest Animal Resq, Raytown - General contribution$2,750
- Five Acres Animal Shelter, Saint Charles - General contribution$103
- Humane Society of Missouri, Saint Louis - General contribution$52
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Boniface Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- St Louis Zoo Foundation, St Louis - Wildcare park$3,000,000
- Duo Dogs, St Louis - Slu facility dog & duo dogs touch program$50,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Society of Ray County, Richmond - Matching gift$5,000
- Tennessee Dachshund Rescue, Belton - Matching gift$50
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Society of Missouri, St Louis - Purchase toys and treats for shelter enrichment$2,500
- Saline Animal League, Marshall - Purchase supplies to build a pet food and supply pantry$1,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Animal Protective Association of Missouri, Brentwood - Open arms challenge 2024$1,000
- Joplin Humane Society Inc, Joplin - National foster survey 2024$500
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Gave $23.2M in 2024
American Express Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Stray Rescue of St Louis, Saint Louis - General support$50
- Needy Paws Rescue, Saint Louis - General support$40
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Gave $30.1M in 2024
James S Mcdonnell Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- St Louis Zoo Foundation, St Louis - The campaign for the st. louis zoo$120,000
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The Crawford Taylor Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2025- Humane Society of Missouri, St Louis - Annual fund - support$75,000
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The Rachael Ray Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Wayside Waifs, Kansas City - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$45,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2024
Pedigree Foundation
Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Animal Protective Association, Saint Louis - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$15,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Missouri 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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| Humane Society of Missouri St Louis | 8 | $141,383 |
| Stray Rescue of St Louis St Louis | 6 | $43,273 |
| Five Acres Animal Shelter St Charles | 6 | $8,792 |
| The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation Saint Louis | 5 | $3,122,867 |
| Wayside Waifs Inc Kansas City | 4 | $53,165 |
| Kansas City Pet Project Kansas City | 4 | $13,764 |
| Needy Paws Rescue St Louis | 4 | $6,066 |
| Animal Protective Association of Missouri Saint Louis | 4 | $4,069 |
| Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center Ballwin | 4 | $2,418 |
| Humane Society of Ray County Richmond | 3 | $12,150 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Missouri 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 321 foundations, 98 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.