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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Maryland
301 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Maryland nonprofits in recent years, together directing $597.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 301 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
301
Animal welfare funders
$597.9M
Given to Maryland nonprofits
4,912
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Maryland
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maryland giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $45.2M | 23 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $14.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Abell Foundation Inc | Maryland | $9.0M | 289 | 2024 |
| 4 | Community Foundation of the | Maryland | $6.7M | 222 | 2023 |
| 5 | Community Foundation of Anne Arundel Co | Maryland | $4.6M | 142 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Duffield Family Foundation | California | $3.3M | 6 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | District of Columbia | $3.1M | 81 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $3.0M | 11 | 2023 |
| 9 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $2.4M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Maryland — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 301 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 Maryland nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Maryland recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.