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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in District of Columbia
772 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to District of Columbia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.0B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 772 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
772
Animal welfare funders
$2.0B
Given to District of Columbia nonprofits
8,631
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in District of Columbia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total District of Columbia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom House | District of Columbia | $143.3M | 60 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $75.6M | 74 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $27.5M | 25 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $24.7M | 112 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | District of Columbia | $14.4M | 238 | 2025 |
| 6 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $11.2M | 48 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $10.7M | 15 | 2024 |
| 8 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $10.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $8.8M | 42 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in District of Columbia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 772 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 District of Columbia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to District of Columbia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.