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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Ohio
282 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Ohio nonprofits in recent years, together directing $530.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 282 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
282
Animal welfare funders
$530.6M
Given to Ohio nonprofits
7,863
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Ohio
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Ohio giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Columbus Foundation | Ohio | $104.8M | 1377 | 2024 |
| 2 | Stark Community Foundation | Ohio | $26.0M | 261 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wexner Center Foundation | Ohio | $22.6M | 11 | 2025 |
| 4 | Northern Kentucky Area Development | Kentucky | $9.5M | 18 | 2024 |
| 5 | Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton | Ohio | $6.7M | 98 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Troy Foundation | Ohio | $5.6M | 93 | 2024 |
| 8 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | Ohio | $4.8M | 26 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Cleveland Foundation | Ohio | $4.1M | 25 | 2024 |
| 10 | L Brands Foundation | Ohio | $4.0M | 113 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Ohio — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 282 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 Ohio nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Ohio recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.