Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin
405 private foundations reported 978 animal welfare grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $11.2M in all. 214 of them are based in Wisconsin.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Wisconsin
20 of the 405: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Wisconsin organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - General support$11,621
- Cocos Heart Dog Rescue, Hudson - General support$5,031
- Dane County Humane Society, Madison - General support$4,652
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Dane County Humane Society, Madison - Matching gift$3,876
- Green County Humane Society Inc, Monroe - Matching gift$2,510
- The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Inc, Janesville - Matching gift$1,523
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - Animal-Related$1,275
- Humane Society of Marathon County Inc, Wausau - Animal-Related$1,000
- Elmbrook Humane Society Inc, Brookfield - Animal-Related$900
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc, Waukesha - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,196
- Elmbrook Humane Society Inc, Brookfield - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,800
- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,430
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Bobshouse 4Dogs, Eau Claire - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$750
- Refuge Farms Inc, Spring Valley - Match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant$500
- Stray Dog Support Inc, Kewaskum - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant$500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Coulee Region Humane Society Inc, Onalaska - Matching gifts$500
- Tiny Hooves Rescue Inc, Union Grove - Matching gifts$480
- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - Volunteer program$260
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Willow Brook Haven Inc, Mequon - Matching Gifts$500
- Willow Brook Haven Inc, Mequon - Matching Gifts$325
- Willow Brook Haven Inc, Mequon - Matching Gifts$300
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Lakeshore Humane Society, Manitowoc - Community conversations - november 2024 - monthly winner$2,500
- Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Oshkosh - National foster survey 2024$2,500
- Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin, Janesville - Open arms challenge 2024$2,000
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The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Saola Foundation, Milwaukee - Research & monitoring capacity building in the annamite mountains, laos$55,000
- Saola Foundation, Milwaukee - Capacity and organizational strengthening (cos) program$19,250
- Saola Foundation, Milwaukee - 2024 lcaof fellows discretionary grant (for lorraine scotson)$10,000
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Zoological Society of Milwaukee County, Milwaukee - To support general operations$150,000
- MKE Urban Stables Inc, Milwaukee - To support the Horses 4 Heroes program$50,000
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Hamill Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- The International Crane Foundation, Baraboo - Whooping CraneConservation$150,000
- The International Crane Foundation, Baraboo - Unrestricted$1,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- International Crane Foundation, Baraboo - Training of the next generation of conservation professionals$5,000
- Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS), Milwaukee - Wildlife Rehabilitation Center services$5,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2024
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Necedah - Outdoor education and discovery area - prairie plants and critters$4,000
- Operational K9 Medical Team of Wisconsin, Appleton - Cover the cost of classes 2 times a year$3,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Humane Society of Jefferson County Inc, Jefferson - Employee helping hands$1,000
- Tiny Hooves Rescue Inc, Union Grove - Employee helping hands$1,000
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Margaret a Cargill Foundation
Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Madison - Support for its wildlife medicine program$555,000
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The Rachael Ray Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose$300,000
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Adam R Scripps Foundation
Ft Mitchell, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee - General Operations$50,000
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The Bobolink Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- International Crane Foundation, Baraboo - Unrestricted Charitable Gift$50,000
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Gave $84.3M in 2024
The Brown Foundation Inc
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- International Crane Foundation Inc, Baraboo - Texas Whooping Crane Conservation Program$30,000
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
The Batchelor Foundation Inc
Miami Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Int'l Crane Foundation Inc, Baraboo - General operations$25,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Wisconsin 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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| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee | 7 | $365,126 |
| International Crane Foundation Baraboo | 6 | $262,244 |
| Cocos Heart Dog Rescue Hudson | 4 | $5,711 |
| Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Janesville | 4 | $4,523 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County Milwaukee | 3 | $150,588 |
| Dane County Humane Society Madison | 3 | $9,978 |
| Oshkosh Area Humane Society Inc Oshkosh | 3 | $5,468 |
| Elmbrook Humane Society Inc Brookfield | 3 | $4,126 |
| Humane Society of Jefferson County Inc Jefferson | 3 | $3,087 |
| Neenah Animal Shelter Neenah | 3 | $2,489 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Wisconsin 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 405 foundations, 140 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.