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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in New York
1188 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.8B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1188 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1188
Animal welfare funders
$3.8B
Given to New York nonprofits
23,526
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $105.6M | 88 | 2024 |
| 2 | M&t Charitable Foundation | New York | $89.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $75.6M | 48 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Columbus Foundation | Ohio | $56.1M | 39 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $52.3M | 51 | 2024 |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $41.8M | 152 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $24.6M | 95 | 2024 |
| 8 | Community Foundations of the Hudson | New York | $21.8M | 178 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1188 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 York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.