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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Connecticut
187 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $170.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 187 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
187
Animal welfare funders
$170.6M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
3,874
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $31.8M | 583 | 2024 |
| 2 | Economic Development Corporation of New | Connecticut | $3.8M | 33 | 2023 |
| 3 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $3.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 4 | Foundation for Angelman Syndrome | Illinois | $2.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Rural India Supporting Trust | Michigan | $1.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.4M | 4 | 2022 |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $1.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | North Carolina Community Foundation | North Carolina | $1.1M | 4 | 2021 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 187 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 Connecticut nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Connecticut recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.