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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in California
1477 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $5.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1477 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1477
Animal welfare funders
$5.2B
Given to California nonprofits
43,691
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $240.8M | 1504 | 2024 |
| 2 | Orange County Community Foundation | California | $128.4M | 2103 | 2024 |
| 3 | Destination Home Sv Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $87.5M | 177 | 2024 |
| 4 | Santa Barbara Foundation | California | $59.2M | 961 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $57.4M | 55 | 2024 |
| 6 | Jewish Community Federation of San | California | $43.5M | 370 | 2023 |
| 7 | Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc | California | $42.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $26.8M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1477 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented animal welfare focus and that have funded California nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to California recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.