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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Illinois
385 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $704.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 385 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
385
Animal welfare funders
$704.3M
Given to Illinois nonprofits
10,112
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Alabama | $26.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $22.3M | 77 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $15.3M | 32 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $12.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Kentucky | $8.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 6 | Zwirner Foundation | Illinois | $8.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation | Illinois | $7.8M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Khan Foundation Inc | Illinois | $7.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Walter Family Foundation Inc | Illinois | $7.2M | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Illinois — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 385 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 Illinois nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Illinois recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.