Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Pennsylvania
633 private foundations reported 1,888 animal welfare grants to organizations in Pennsylvania on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $30.4M in all. 342 of them are based in Pennsylvania.
Foundations633
Grants on record1,888
Total granted$30.4M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Pennsylvania
20 of the 633: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Pennsylvania organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Philadelphia - General support$14,707
- Speranza Animal Rescue Inc, Mechanicsburg - General support$8,708
- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia - General support$7,675
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Stray Cat Blue Inc, Colmar - Volunteer program$3,130
- Pet Adoption & Lifecare Society, Devon - Matching gifts$2,950
- Delaware County Humane Society, Darby - Matching gifts$2,400
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000
- Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000
- National Brittany Rescue and Adoption Network Inc, Curwensville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,200
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Erie Area Rabbit Society & Rescue E a R S Inc, Erie - Animal-Related$475
- Because You Care Inc, Mc Kean - Animal-Related$447
- Animal Rescue League of Berks County Inc, Birdsboro - Animal-Related$359
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Starlight Strays Sanctuary, Pittsburgh - Live$1,000
- Street Tails Animal Rescue, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$1,000
- Starlight Strays Sanctuary, Pittsburgh - Matching gifts$550
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Gave $14.1M in 2024
The Cigna Group Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$550
- Philly Bully Team, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$502
- Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Inc, Philadelphia - General operating purpose$350
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Gave $6.5M in 2025
Ppl Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Lehigh Valley Zoological Society, Schnecksville - Program support$15,000
- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, Kempton - Program support$10,000
- Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, Washington - Program support$7,200
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Gave $6.3M in 2024
Eqt Foundation
Canonsburg, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Animal Friends, Pittsburgh - 2023 matching gift$2,000
- Centre Wildlife Care, Lemont - 2023 matching gift$2,000
- Animal Friends, Pittsburgh - 2024 matching gift$1,000
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Gave $148.8M in 2024
The William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Capital campaign 2024$3,000,000
- Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Arts and culture hubs fy2023, fy2024, fy2025$225,000
- Animal Care and Control Team, Philadelphia - General support$3,200
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia - Matching Gifts$294
- Pets in Need Inc, Nazareth - Matching Gifts$125
- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, Philadelphia - Matching Gifts$100
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh - Corporate donation$3,500
- Keeping the Faith Animal Shelter and Rescue Center, Uniontown - Corporate donation$1,780
- Washington Area Humane Society, Eighty Four - Corporate donation$1,000
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Shear Family Foundation Inc
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Butler County Humane Society, Renfrew - Animal rescue support$10,000
- Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pa, Pittsburgh - Animal rescue support$5,000
- Joey's Paw, Butler - Wheelchair/Prosthetics fund$5,000
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Gave $21M in 2023
The Jack Buncher Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2023- Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh - General operating / programs$15,000
- Glade Run Foundation, Zelienople - Agri / equine therapeutic prgm$12,000
- Greensburg Hose Company #6, Greensburg - (2) rescue stabilization struts$3,398
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Bird Lab Inc, Pittsburgh - Bird lab bird banding and operations$15,000
- Harmony Dog Rescue, Pittsburgh - Temporary emergency dog fostering program$5,000
- Harmony Dog Rescue, Pittsburgh - Matching gift$500
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Cats Bridge to Rescue, Trevose - Matching gifts$1,500
- Tiny Paws Inc, Phila - Matching gifts$1,250
- Stray Cat Relief Fund, Philadelphia - Matching gifts$405
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Gave $1.7M in 2025
William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation
Niles, OH · latest return: tax year 2025- Because You Care Inc, Mckean - General purpose$500
- Canine Crusaders, Girard - General purpose$500
- Northwestern Pennsylvania Humane Society, Erie - General purpose$500
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Gave $23.2M in 2024
American Express Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Delaware County Society for the Prev of Cruelty to Animals, Media - General support$300
- City of Elderly Love, Wayne - General support$24
- Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Philadelphia - General support$24
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Gave $116.7M in 2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd
Ligonier, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Zoological Society of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh - Toward support of operations$500,000
- Erie Bird Observatory, Erie - To promote birding and provide events and services for visiting birders$150,000
- Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh - To partner with allegheny health network to provide a continuum of accessible healthcare and support services…$100,000
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Gave $15.4M in 2024
Connelly Foundation
West Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Sharing Excess Inc, Philadelphia - Food rescue capacity building$400,000
- Norristown Zoological Society, Norristown - Centre theater$30,000
- Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia - General support - foundation discretionary grant$8,500
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Logan's Heroes Animal Rescue, East Greenville - Animal rescue$45,000
- Animal House Project, Pottstown - Animal rescue$30,000
- Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue, New Oxford - Animal rescue$30,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Pennsylvania 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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| Philly Bully Team Norristown | 6 | $4,535 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Philadelphia | 5 | $119,126 |
| Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Inc Reinholds | 5 | $4,153 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia Philadelphia | 4 | $3,239,327 |
| Norristown Zoological Society Norristown | 4 | $33,914 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Philadelphia | 4 | $16,069 |
| Animal Friends Pittsburgh | 4 | $9,333 |
| Home at Last Dog Rescue Inc North Wales | 4 | $5,715 |
| Animal Care and Control Team Philadelphia | 4 | $4,373 |
| Beaver County Humane Society Aliquippa | 4 | $4,283 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Pennsylvania 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 633 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.