Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Ohio

519 private foundations reported 1,518 animal welfare grants to organizations in Ohio on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $18.4M in all. 320 of them are based in Ohio.

Foundations519

Grants on record1,518

Total granted$18.4M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund animal welfare in Ohio

20 of the 519: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Ohio 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 OH 584 Total there $326K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Pets Without Parents Columbus, Columbus - General support$10,624
- Tabby Tails Cat Rescue, Custar - General support$7,344
- One of a Kind Pet Rescue Inc, Akron - General support$5,325
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 81 Total there $97K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- Cat Welfare Association, Columbus - Matching contribution (general operating support)$13,902
- Humane Society of Delaware County, Delaware - Matching contribution (general operating support)$9,678
- Columbus Humane, Hilliard - Matching contribution (general operating support)$7,788
Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.3M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 20 Total there $26K Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
- Red Riding Hood Rescue Project, Middletown - Matching gift$6,660
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Matching gift$6,500
- Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Matching gift$1,890
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 12 Total there $2,841 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley, Marietta - Matching gifts$590
- Humane Society of Summit County, Twinsburg - Volunteer program$500
- Rescue Me Animal Advocacy, Milford - Matching gifts$500
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 9 Total there $2,225 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Licking County Humane Society, Heath - Animal-Related$900
- Fort Defiance Humane Society Inc, Defiance - Animal-Related$500
- Friends of Stark Pound Inc, Canton - Animal-Related$200
The Nord Family Foundation

Amherst, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $10.1M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 6 Total there $32K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland - Continued support of the zoo education programs for cleveland metropolitan school district students$25,000
- Cleveland Animal Protective League, Cleveland - Grant for match$1,800
- Humane Society of Erie County, Sandusky - Grant for match$1,800
The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $38M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 5 Total there $3,500 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
- Friends of City Dogs Cleveland, Lakewood - Employee helping hands$1,000
- His Hands Extended Sanctuary, Saint Paris - Agent - individual hh$1,000
- Paws and Prayers, Akron - Employee helping hands$500
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.8M in 2025

Animal Welfare grants in OH 5 Total there $1,300 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- Paws Feline Rescue, Continental - Matching gifts$775
- Paws Feline Rescue, Continental - Matching gifts$300
- Paws Feline Rescue, Continental - Matching gifts$100
Celanese Foundation

Irving, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.8M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 5 Total there $1,014 Typical grant $238 Describes how to apply
- Homestretch Hounds, Hillsboro - Charitable contribution$238
- Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc, Cincinnati - Charitable contribution$225
- One of a Kind Pet Rescue Inc, Akron - Charitable contribution$200
Csx Foundation Inc

Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2025

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 5 Total there $868 Typical grant $400 Preselected recipients only
- Humane Ohio, Toledo - Various$250
- Toledo Area Humane Society, Maumee - Various$250
- Wood County Humane Society Inc, Bowling Green - Various$250
The Lozick Family Foundation

Pepper Pike, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 4 Total there $43K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
- One Health Organization, Woodmere - General support$30,000
- Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland - General support$10,000
- Cleveland Animal Protective League, Cleveland - General support$3,000
Pedigree Foundation

Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.3M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 4 Total there $27K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Louies Legacy Animal Rescue, Cincinnati - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$15,000
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley, Marietta - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$5,000
- Must Love Corsos Rescue, Ashley - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$4,500
William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation

Niles, OH · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $1.7M in 2025

Animal Welfare grants in OH 4 Total there $6,100 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Animal Charity of Ohio Inc, Boardman - General purpose$5,000
- Back to the Wild, Castalia - General purpose$500
- Belmont County Cat Stray Shun Program, Morristown - General purpose$500
The Scripps Howard Foundation

Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.3M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 4 Total there $4,250 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Matching Gift$1,250
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Matching Gift$1,250
- Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati, Cincinnati - Volunteer Gift$1,250
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc

Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $147.7M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 3 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $85,300 Describes how to apply
- The Well Community Development Corporation, Akron - Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $4,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to…$1,000,000
- Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, Akron - Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $3,500,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to…$875,000
- Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, Chagrin Falls - To support the mission of fieldstone farm and engage the therapeutic power of our horses to discover and…$5,000
Arcus Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $31.3M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 3 Total there $400K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation, Marion - Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.$150,000
- Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation, Marion - Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.$150,000
- Lukuru Wildlife Research Foundation, Marion - Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.$100,000
Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation

Cleveland, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $77M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 3 Total there $30K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Neighborhood Pets, Cleveland - Program Related Expenses$11,148
- Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland - General Operating Support$10,000
- Neighborhood Pets, Cleveland - Program Related Expenses$8,852
Premier Bank Foundation

Canfield, OH · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $1.4M in 2025

Animal Welfare grants in OH 3 Total there $2,750 Typical grant $1,670 Describes how to apply
- Animal Charity of Ohio Inc, Boardman - Sponsorship$2,500
- Fort Defiance Humane Society, Defiance - Sponsorship$150
- Hancock County Cattlemen's Assoc, Findlay - Charitable$100
The Wexner Family Charitable Fund

New Albany, OH · latest return: tax year 2025

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Animal Welfare grants in OH 2 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
- Pilot Dogs, Columbus - To provide expertly-trained guide dogs, orientation and mobility training, and other valuable services free…$1,000,000
- Gigi's Shelter for Dogs, Columbus - Provides homeless dogs with access to quality shelter, veterinary, behavior, and adoption services at our…$100,000
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund

Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $14M in 2024

Animal Welfare grants in OH 2 Total there $408K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
- Open Door Veterinary Collective, Grand Rapids - 2025 - 2027 maddie's million pet challenge$403,103
- International Association of Veterinary Social Work, Twinsburg - 2024 virtual conference$5,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland	5	$48,599
Zoological Society of Cincinnati Cincinnati	4	$5,942
Louies Legacy Animal Rescue Cincinnati	3	$18,936
Humane Society of Delaware County Delaware	3	$12,750
Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinnati Cincinnati	3	$12,577
Columbus Humane Hilliard	3	$12,118
Animal Charity of Ohio Inc Youngstown	3	$9,198
Colony Cats Columbus	3	$8,498
Humane Society of the Ohio Valley Marietta	3	$7,148
Must Love Corsos Rescue Columbus	3	$6,693

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Ohio 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 519 foundations, 213 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.