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Animal Charity Evaluators

Berkeley, California  ·  EIN 364684978  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berkeley, California, Animal Charity Evaluators has awarded $9.7M across 136 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to The Good Food Institute. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$4.3M
Total assets
136
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Animal Charity Evaluators funds

Animal Charity Evaluators's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture.

Food & Agriculture

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Animal Charity Evaluators, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Good Food Institute
SUPPORTED CHARITY SUPPORT MISSION
Washington, DC$451K2019
The Humane League
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Rockville, MD$405K2024
The Humane League
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Rockville, MD$349K2023
The Humane League
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Rockville, MD$319K2025
Wild Animal Initiative Inc
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Farmington, MN$308K2025
The Good Food Institute
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Washington, DC$303K2024
Wild Animal Initiative Inc
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Farmington, MN$299K2024
Faunalytics
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Olympia, WA$251K2025
Fish Welfare Initiative
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Normal, IL$233K2024
Faunalytics
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Olympia, WA$229K2023
Wild Animal Initiative Inc
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Farmington, MN$226K2023
The Humane League
RECOMMENDED CHARITY; SUPPORT MISSIO
Rockville, MD$216K2020
Faunalytics
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Olympia, WA$214K2024
The Good Food Institute
MOVEMENT; RESEARCH; SUPPORT MISSION
Washington, DC$211K2020
New Roots Institute
RECOMMENDED CHARITY;SUPPORT MISSION
Los Angeles, CA$206K2025

Animal Charity Evaluators giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$449K
2019$1.7M
2020$1.1M
2023$1.9M
2024$2.4M
2025$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Animal Charity Evaluators

Animal Charity Evaluators's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at animalcharityevaluators.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Animal Charity Evaluators

Does Animal Charity Evaluators accept grant applications?
Animal Charity Evaluators's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Animal Charity Evaluators fund?
Animal Charity Evaluators's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include The Good Food Institute, The Humane League, The Humane League. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Animal Charity Evaluators give in grants?
Animal Charity Evaluators reported $3.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.7M over 136 grants.
Where is Animal Charity Evaluators located?
Animal Charity Evaluators is based in Berkeley, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 364684978.
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About this profile. This page is built from Animal Charity Evaluators's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Animal Charity Evaluators. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.