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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in New Jersey
237 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $194.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 237 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
237
Animal welfare funders
$194.4M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
4,560
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $16.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Novartis Us Foundation | New Jersey | $11.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $8.9M | 18 | 2024 |
| 4 | John Templeton Foundation | Pennsylvania | $5.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $5.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $3.2M | 5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | Maryland | $2.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Good Ventures Foundation | California | $2.0M | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 237 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 New Jersey nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Jersey recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.