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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Wisconsin
241 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $213.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 241 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
241
Animal welfare funders
$213.6M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
7,484
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | Wisconsin | $24.3M | 297 | 2024 |
| 2 | Greater Green Bay Community | Wisconsin | $18.6M | 436 | 2025 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $5.1M | 6 | 2020 |
| 4 | Baird Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $4.0M | 2008 | 2024 |
| 5 | La Crosse Community Foundation | Wisconsin | $3.7M | 105 | 2024 |
| 6 | Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | Wisconsin | $3.4M | 135 | 2023 |
| 7 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $2.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.8M | 10 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 241 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 Wisconsin nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Wisconsin recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.