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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Minnesota
224 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $409.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 224 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
224
Animal welfare funders
$409.9M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
8,088
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Minnesota | $79.5M | 1003 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minnesota | $56.5M | 1400 | 2024 |
| 3 | The James M Stanton Foundation | Minnesota | $22.5M | 138 | 2025 |
| 4 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $10.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $6.4M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Winona Community Foundation | Minnesota | $2.7M | 20 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $2.6M | 11 | 2023 |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Collier | Florida | $2.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.0M | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 224 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 Minnesota nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Minnesota recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.