Data / Foundation grants / Animal-related / Illinois
Who funds animal-related in Illinois: 462 foundations, $26.7 million in grants
462 private foundations paid 1,338 grants totaling $26,747,619 to animal-related nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation, with $2,661,280 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Animal-related
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 462
- Grants
- 1,338
- Total granted
- $26,747,619
Foundations that funded animal-related in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 462 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,661,280 | $2,661,280 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1 | $2,552,600 | $2,552,600 | Paws Chicago | To support operational and program expenses. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,541,539 | $2,500,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Dive Deeper Campaign and to fund educational spaces defined through the Centennial Commitment, inclusive of capital and constructions. Education spaces will include a new Learning Commons, Aquatic Edu | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansueto Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,025,000 | $2,000,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bramsen Charitable Foundation Dated November 30 2018 | Barrington, IL | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Operating Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Family Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | To connect people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $1,056,091 | $482,709 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forsythe Family Foundation | Northfield, IL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Paws Chicago | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $659,351 | $659,351 | Chicago Zoological Society | To support the sarasota dolphin research program, the longest-running study of dolphins in the wild. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Adam and John Brown Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 2 | $510,000 | $500,000 | The Anti Cruelty Society | Services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rachael Ray Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $420,000 | $375,000 | Paws Chicago | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Zoetis Foundation Inc | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Scholarships to veterinary technician students. | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | Fish Welfare Initiative | Fish welfare in asia | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivar & Ruth Anderson Anti-Cruelty Trust | Elgin, IL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Anderson Animal Shelter | Contributions were made to support anderson animal shelter, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 432 | $299,437 | $21,608 | Paws Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Springfield, IL | 8 | $286,300 | $115,000 | Illinois Humane | Contribution to provide animal welfare including medicine, food, and shelter. | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $255,000 | $100,000 | Catcade Inc | to provide general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $250,400 | $200,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $250,000 | $125,000 | Paws Chicago | PAWS Chicago PAWS for Life Program 2024-2026 | apps.irs.gov |
| BCMR Gledhill Foundation | Golden Oak, FL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 6 | $194,494 | $157,994 | Chicago Zoological Society | Hamill FamilyNature Plaza | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LTD | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4 | $190,260 | $80,000 | Animal Care League | $80,000: Third payment of a capital shelter development grant of $250K, to rebuild and expand their facility in Oak Park, IL to better serve the community. The grant included funds to rebuild a commun | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcus Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $185,000 | $110,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Support for wildlife and local groups impacted by economic development and understanding the conservation and tourism connection. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gene A Salmon Charitable Trust Co Busey | Champaign, IL | 1 | $171,029 | $171,029 | Champaign County Humane Society | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 8 | $162,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry E Chamberlain & Adrienne S Chamberlain | Dallas, TX | 1 | $152,352 | $152,352 | Animal Welfare League | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| James C & Norma I Smith Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Paws Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $148,000 | $74,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | To further the purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Sachs Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $146,500 | $146,500 | Paws Chicago | To enhance the purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Caccomo Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Pledge to support modern imaging equipment in zoo hospital | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas Brown Perp Char TST | Cincinnati, OH | 10 | $121,875 | $18,750 | Paws Chicago | Program/project support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kipper Family Foundation | Frankfort, IL | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Picchi Family Foundation Inc | Osprey, FL | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 9 | $108,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Community services | apps.irs.gov |
| Whirled Peas Foundation Inc | Evanston, IL | 2 | $102,000 | $100,000 | Evanston Animal Shelter Association | General fund raising | apps.irs.gov |
| Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management Foundation | Mason, MI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Paws Chicago | Purchase of an autoclave. | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine. | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund | Bannockburn, IL | 3 | $100,000 | $45,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Unrestricted for general use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Paws Chicago | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 78 | $95,616 | $18,049 | Paws Chicago | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Leona & Susan Teel Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $93,453 | $93,453 | Animal Welfare League | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 4 | $92,500 | $64,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Ketenbrink Animal Foundation | Decatur, IL | 5 | $90,000 | $20,000 | Happy Acres Pet Rescue | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regenstein Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| John B Templeton Trust Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $89,072 | $89,072 | Chicago Zoological Society | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $85,000 | $30,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Research internship program | apps.irs.gov |
| American Warrior Initiative Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $82,500 | $82,500 | K9S for Veterans NFP | Service dogs | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | 3 | $77,850 | $50,600 | Paws Chicago | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Agape Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General purposes of donee organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Marjorie J Coller Private FDN | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $68,817 | $68,817 | The Buddy Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| SF Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Paws Chicago | To support general services | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Hall Trust Fbo Centralia XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis, MO | 1 | $64,660 | $64,660 | Centralia Humane Society | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $62,800 | $62,800 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General operating support and pdta | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | Galesburg, IL | 3 | $60,000 | $25,000 | Illinois Valley Animal Rescue | To rescue and provide care and comfort for abused, neglected and homeless animals | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Westmont, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brandt Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $58,500 | $43,500 | Orphans of the Storm | Unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057 | Canton, IL | 1 | $54,080 | $54,080 | Humane Society of Fulton County | Animal well being | apps.irs.gov |
| Ebr Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $53,000 | $50,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $52,000 | $42,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Landgraf Family Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 3 | $51,293 | $25,751 | Chicago Zoological Society | Bison circle program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Verne C & Mary B Myrland Memorial | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $51,029 | $51,029 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $50,200 | $50,200 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Apollos Camp and Bennet Humiston Trust | Pontiac, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Livingston County Humane Society | Funds for Facility Repairs | apps.irs.gov |
| Bayer Family Foundation | Bridgeview, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | General unrestricted charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Paws Chicago | You give they live matching gift program | apps.irs.gov |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| Cushing Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Paws Chicago | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| HF Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Paws Chicago | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Arcas Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Raphael Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Orphans of the Storm | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Bryan Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Anderson Animal Shelter | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| PFK Family Foundation | Orland Park, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Paws Chicago | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 3 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Paws Chicago | Other - General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Knowles Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | Greenfield, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Whitney Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $44,385 | $44,385 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott Kenneth A Charitable Ta | Brooklyn, OH | 2 | $39,000 | $25,000 | Tree House Humane Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ehlert Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $37,200 | $37,200 | Paws of Chicago | To support neglected cats and dogs. | apps.irs.gov |
| John J Barton Charitable Trust | Rockford, IL | 1 | $35,043 | $35,043 | Wedrose Acres | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Clayton A Struve Family Foundation | Itasca, IL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive | To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals. | apps.irs.gov |
| Darling Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | General operating activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion and Richard Graham Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 2 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Alive Rescue | To fund animal rescue efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Tif Foundation Fund | Decatur, GA | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances Gilmore Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $33,500 | $33,500 | The Anti Cruelty Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $32,500 | $25,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Roseland immersion project | apps.irs.gov |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $30,021 | $30,021 | Metro East Humane Society | Charitable Work | apps.irs.gov |
| Gurtz Family Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | 3 | $30,000 | $15,000 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Exempt purpose operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Minerd Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost spay/neuter clinic, cruelty investigations and rescue, humane | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Paws Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | South Suburban Humane Society | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 Main | Cincinnati, OH | 8 | $29,500 | $7,500 | Tree House Humane Society | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | Cumming, GA | 1 | $25,097 | $25,097 | Chicago Zoological Society | Nature conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark Rushing and Susan Rushing Preserve the Paws Foundation | Marion, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Community Animal Rescue & Education Inc | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sage Foundation | Brighton, MI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General, charitable, educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The George A Bates Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Paws Chicago | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lindsay and Carter Hawkins Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Paws Chicago | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seabury Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Access and inclusion for persons with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Touched By An Animal | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $24,500 | $24,500 | Trio Animal Foundation | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 2 | $22,900 | $22,000 | Chicago Rewilding Society | Project - funding for a specific project or program | apps.irs.gov |
| Lenore Higgins Charitable Trust Peoples State Bank | Newton, IL | 1 | $22,718 | $22,718 | Crawford County Humane Society | Safe place for animals in need | apps.irs.gov |
| Koranda Family Foundation | Clarendon Hills, IL | 2 | $20,500 | $20,000 | Mark-9 | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Gateway Pet Guardians | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stuart Foundation Inc | Brandon, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Border Tails Rescue | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua Aspiring Angels Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $18,856 | $10,000 | Tree House Humane Society | Caring for chicago's cats | apps.irs.gov |
| Rex and Nelle Jackson Foundation | Peoria, IL | 5 | $18,855 | $6,728 | Peoria Zoological Society | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Miller Foundation Inc | Vesuvius, VA | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Orphans of the Storm | Help fund animal shelter | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson J M & M B Charitable | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | National Anti Vivisection Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | Chicago, IL | 6 | $17,350 | $14,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| John A Delegan Memorial Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 2 | $16,916 | $9,440 | South Suburban Humane Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 15 | $16,500 | $5,000 | Orphans of the Storm | Helping hands group grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 37 | $16,004 | $5,602 | Paws Chicago | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Miner Family Charitable Trust | Rockford, IL | 1 | $15,048 | $15,048 | Noahs Ark Animal Sanctuary Inc | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry F Chaddick and Elaine Chaddick Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunzeker Family Foundation | Peoria, IL | 3 | $15,000 | $7,000 | Friends of Strays | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Carol Walter Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Paws Chicago | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| KH Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Fish Welfare Initiative | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Paws Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandcastle Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Collins Trust Foundation | Brooklyn, MI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Paws Chicago | General fund - use consistent with 501(c)(3) status | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 4 | $15,000 | $10,000 | One Tail at A Time NFP | Maddie's university course development on leash reactivity | apps.irs.gov |
| W H & V B Groody Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $13,150 | $13,150 | Hooved Animal Humane Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Powell Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | 2 | $13,000 | $8,000 | Tree House Humane Society | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Bissell Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $12,500 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Crisis and Disaster Response | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust | Lake Zurich, IL | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Touched By An Animal | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Save A Pet Inc | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sue Bassett Foundation Inc | Melbourne, FL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Chappy & Friends | Pet rescue, spaying, vaccines | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise May Whitehouse | Chicago, IL | 1 | $11,728 | $11,728 | Bright Promises Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edelson Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $11,000 | $6,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Paws Chicago | To foster and promote activities of recipient. | apps.irs.gov |
| Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $10,250 | $10,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Learning and Community Program: Environmental Education Access Initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 2 | $10,100 | $10,000 | Touched By An Animal Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Humane Society of Central Illinois | For general charitable purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation MR Frank Higgins | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Bright Promises Foundation | To support charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Chicago board of trade endangered species fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Denman Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edison Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Gateway Pet Guardians | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Showing Animals Respect and Kindness Inc | Cameras and Drone equipment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Globe Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunter Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Kevin & Greta Warren Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Gateway Pet Guardians | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Lou Downs Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $6,000 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Exclusively charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Meb Charitable Foundation Dba Robbins-Berger Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | Oak Park, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Education Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanley J Kasiewicz Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | West Suburban Humane Society | Animal care | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | Brevard, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The A Montgomery Ward Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Learning and comm programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education | Poway, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Teens and animal biology education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louderback Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Paws Chicago | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mericos Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Kamins Farm Sanctuary | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Charitable Foundation | Champaign, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Champaign County Humane Society Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tuttleman Foundation | Erwinna, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Wallaby Foundation for Financial Assista | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Evelyn Fuchs Family Foundation | Lombard, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | West Suburban Humane Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Lansing Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $8,800 | $8,800 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daisy Patt Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $8,715 | $8,715 | Anti-Cruelty Society | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 24 | $8,236 | $1,140 | Buddy Foundation | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret E Dickins Foundation Inc | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | For the Love of Pets | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tony and Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation | Willowbrook, IL | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Animal Care League | To support the community | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 32 | $7,761 | $1,300 | Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc | Animal-related | apps.irs.gov |
| Adreani Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | 3 | $7,500 | $2,500 | Anti-Cruelty Society | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Castaways Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,500 | $4,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Faye and Lee Alport Foundation F/k/a Melrose Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $7,500 | $2,500 | Anderson Animal Shelter | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Animal Care League | Exempt Purpose of Organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cassie Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 4 Stray Paws Rescue | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | General program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Parker Kemp Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Miller Park Zoological Society | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A Fox Charitable Trust | Madison, WI | 1 | $6,975 | $6,975 | Illinois Birddog Rescue | Nature | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 4 | $6,700 | $2,500 | Greyhounds Only | Activities of the organization to which money was donated | apps.irs.gov |
| Karen & John M Krzynowek CHR Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Felines Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Puckett Foundation Fairfield National Bank Trustee | Fairfield, IL | 2 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Wayne County Humane Society | Operations of animal shelter | apps.irs.gov |
| Loraine Kaufman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $6,200 | $5,700 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Filipowski Oliver Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Zoo & Aquarium Video Archive | To perserve the knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals for future generations | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLC | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sandcastle Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Crocker Bernice Ua CT Humane Eta | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,625 | $5,625 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Contegra Cares | Edwardsville, IL | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Metro East Humane Society | Further organization's objectives | apps.irs.gov |
| S Edward Marder Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $5,500 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia W Little Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,333 | $5,333 | Anti-Cruelty Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $5,250 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rieschel Foundation | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $5,200 | $5,200 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Barton Family Foundation DTD 4242013 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Peoria Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Burt Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hi Kitty Kitty | See above | apps.irs.gov |
| Coghill Family Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hinsdale Humane Society | Care and adoption of abandoned animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Collins Family Heritage Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Chicago Board of Trade Endangered Species Fund at Brookfield Zoo | apps.irs.gov |
| David Rodman Titcomb Foundation | Jackson, WY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Paws for life community outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| Fralish Private Foundation | Marion, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Free Again | Support for a charitable organizatio | apps.irs.gov |
| Haberman Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Christine Speaker Family Foundation | Cedarburg, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | German Shepherd Rescue Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | To the Ends of the Earth Conservation Initiative NFP | Conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| L & N Andreas Foundation | Mankato, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Knox County Humane Society | Grant is for recipients general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Irs approved charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Heath Foundation | Oblong, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Saved By Grace Animal Rescue | Spay/neuter program | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Jean and Oliver Travers Foundation Inc | Phoenix, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Orphans of the Storm | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mizuho USA Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Community involvement grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Philpott Family Foundation DTD 121698 | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Shedd Aquarium Society | General charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Haynie L Hommedieu and Robert H L Hommedieu Foundation | Centreville, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Animal Welfare League | Support operations of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Shear Family Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Anti Cruelty Society | Kennel sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ambler Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | West Suburban Humane Society | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The JW Gardner II Foundation | Quincy, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Quincy Humane Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Paws Chicago | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | One Tail at A Time NFP | Pet Mutual Aid FUND | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Chappy and Friends | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | South Suburban Humane Society | Pet Rescue & Care | apps.irs.gov |
| The Raymond C and Linda M Stachowiak Foundation | St Charles, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anderson Animal Shelter | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | K9S for Veterans NFP | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Strong-Cuevas Foundation Inc | Lynbrook, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | National Anti Vivisection Society | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Yot Full Circle Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Trout and Salmon Foundation | Watershed project | apps.irs.gov |
| Zell Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Independence, OH | 3 | $4,850 | $2,350 | Pet Project Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blue Gator Foundation Inc | St Louis, MO | 1 | $4,700 | $4,700 | Second City Canine Rescue | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc | Fortson, GA | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue NFP | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Jocarno Fund | Oak Park, IL | 2 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control | Support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Trout and Salmon Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Chicago, IL | 10 | $4,138 | $1,000 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Employee/team philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dutton Testamentary Trust | Northridge, CA | 1 | $4,081 | $4,081 | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Animal cruelty prevention | apps.irs.gov |
| Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | Elmhurst, IL | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Hinsdale Humane Society | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony and Patricia Cutilletta Family Foundation | Peoria, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus | Dog rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Wanda Hollensteiner FDN Lisa Mary Hollensteiner | Edina, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Wright-Way Rescue | No-kill animal rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Pine River Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Trout & Salmon Foundation | To provide support to exempt org | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forest Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Forever Fortunate Felines | Cat rescue and adoption | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family Foundation | Harvard, IL | 4 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Assisi Animal Foundation | Support programs for animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Leva Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $3,627 | $2,591 | West Suburban Humane Society | Animal protection and welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Triford Foundation | Sterling Heights, MI | 2 | $3,600 | $2,000 | Tree House Humane Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| CH & GF Pajeau Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,544 | $3,544 | Spay and Stay | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunsire Family Foundation Inc | Loxahatchee, FL | 3 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Moon Dog Farm | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 2 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control Inc | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation | Elburn, IL | 4 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Orphans of the Storm | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Polen Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Chicago Zoological Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Gore Animal Foundation | Elgin, IL | 4 | $3,100 | $1,000 | Paws Chicago | Care and preservation of animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Orphans of the Storm | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Crain-Maling Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Orphans of the Storm | Exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ed Uihlein Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Chicago Zoological Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| George P White Foundation | Gilberts, IL | 2 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Paws Chicago | Spay/neuter surgeries | apps.irs.gov |
| Isaac Family Institute of Charity | Wichita, KS | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Paws Chicago | Raising awareness about pet homelessness and engaging people in these efforts to make lasting change for animals using a no kill model based on prevention, animal health and behavior, and volunteer pr | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Paws Chicago | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Maas Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 2 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Reach Rescue | To further organization's charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Perry Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Adopt A Husky | Program/project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Peoria Humane Society | Support of vet costs for pet owners | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation | Fountain Hills, AZ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Naperville Area Humane Society | Charitbale | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frantzman Scott Charitable Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kevah and Michele Konner Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | One Tail at A Time NFP | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steven E Burke and Gail S Burke Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Paws Chicago | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Gavlin Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 3 | $2,950 | $2,500 | Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Ike Nizam Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | 4 | $2,860 | $2,560 | Noahs Ark Animal Sanctuary | To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,550 | $2,500 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Usg Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,523 | $2,500 | Midwest Australian Shepherd Rescue Inc | Community & Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Bland Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Anti Cruelty Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Blane Foundation | West Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Rescue Chicago | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Executive Construction Foundation | Hillside, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Save A Pet | Unrestricted general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Shedd Aquarium Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Lester & Frances Johnson Foundation Inc | Edwardsville, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Gateway Pet Guardians | Animal shelter | apps.irs.gov |
| Pond House Woods Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | West Suburban Humane Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Melissa Mark Family Foundation | Collinsville, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Gateway Pet Guardians | Public charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Support the charitable purpose of building a community of caring by helping pets and educating people about pet adoption | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Freedom Ride Animal Rescue | General, operating, endowment or capital. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coffman Foundation | Kildeer, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Orphans of the Storm | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldblatt Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Anti-Cruelty Society | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robey Charitable Trust | Redding, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Alive Rescue | Animal assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The William W & Pamela C Lane Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Wright-Way Rescue | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Cross Foundation | Natick, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Moon Dog Farm | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| William R Johnson Family Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Helping Paw Project | Animal care | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 2 | $2,400 | $2,000 | Humane Society of McDonough County Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Etnyre Foundation | Oregon, IL | 1 | $2,219 | $2,219 | Squirrels Gone Wild Rescue & Rehab | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 7 | $2,104 | $1,000 | Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue Inc | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Patterson Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,083 | $2,083 | Paws Chicago | Support for animal sheltering | apps.irs.gov |
| Risklinkorg Foundation | Homer Glen, IL | 1 | $2,041 | $2,041 | Perfect Pooches Adoption Agency | Provide for thehomeless animalsin thier care | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldo K Germann Trust Ti-Trust Inc | Quincy, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Hinsdale Humane Society | Charitable-operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Berry Family Charitable Trust | Scales Mound, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Farm Way Sanctuary Inc | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| CMB Foundation | Mettawa, IL | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Anti Cruelty Society | Animal Welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency | La Crosse, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Wright-Way Rescue | Humanitarian | apps.irs.gov |
| HFRX Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Border Tails Rescue | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Safford Peacock Foundation | Lincoln, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Quail and Upland Game Alliance | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Paws Chicago | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Irish Woods Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Animal Care League | To support the mission of the charitable organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Jay Whipple Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Alive Rescue | Animal Rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Paws Chicago | To further charitable goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation | North Aurora, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | South Suburban Humane Society | May 2024 spotlight gala - bronze sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Rachel B Williams Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Anti-Cruelty Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Earll McConnell FND - Cash | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Touched By An Animal Inc | Support of daily operations | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,661,280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support operational and program expenses. | $2,552,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | Dive Deeper Campaign and to fund educational spaces defined through the Centennial Commitment, inclusive of capital and constructions. Education spaces will include a new Learning Commons, Aquatic Edu | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bramsen Charitable Foundation Dated November 30 2018 | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Operating Needs | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansueto Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | To connect people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation | $1,450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forsythe Family Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | To support the sarasota dolphin research program, the longest-running study of dolphins in the wild. | $659,351 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Adam and John Brown Foundation Inc | The Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Services | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network | $482,709 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zoetis Foundation Inc | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Scholarships to veterinary technician students. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rachael Ray Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | Maximizing Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation Through global partnerships | $373,382 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Ventures Foundation | Fish Welfare Initiative | Normal, IL | Fish welfare in asia | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivar & Ruth Anderson Anti-Cruelty Trust | Anderson Animal Shelter | South Elgin, IL | Contributions were made to support anderson animal shelter, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | To further program services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BCMR Gledhill Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted gift | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gene A Salmon Charitable Trust Co Busey | Champaign County Humane Society | Champaign, IL | General operations | $171,029 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Hamill FamilyNature Plaza | $157,994 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry E Chamberlain & Adrienne S Chamberlain | Animal Welfare League | Chicago Ridge, IL | Unrestricted general | $152,352 | apps.irs.gov |
| James C & Norma I Smith Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sachs Family Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To enhance the purpose of the organization | $146,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caccomo Family Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Pledge to support modern imaging equipment in zoo hospital | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | PAWS Chicago PAWS for Life Program 2024-2026 | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Access to Care: Community Care 2024-2026 | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kipper Family Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General operating purposes | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Illinois Humane | Springfield, IL | Contribution to provide animal welfare including medicine, food, and shelter. | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Picchi Family Foundation Inc | Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcus Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Support for wildlife and local groups impacted by economic development and understanding the conservation and tourism connection. | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation | American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Catcade Inc | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whirled Peas Foundation Inc | Evanston Animal Shelter Association | Evanston, IL | General fund raising | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Maximizing the health and biodiversity benefits of Chicago's community gardens | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | BatTracker: Community-driven research to monitor bats and connect Chicago residents to nature | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dart Foundation Fka Solid Waste Management Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Purchase of an autoclave. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Tree House Humane Society | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leona & Susan Teel Foundation | Animal Welfare League | Chicago Ridge, IL | General support | $93,453 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Regenstein Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Operational support | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John B Templeton Trust Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $89,072 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Warrior Initiative Inc | K9S for Veterans NFP | Plainfield, IL | Service dogs | $82,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LTD | Animal Care League | Oak Park, IL | $80,000: Third payment of a capital shelter development grant of $250K, to rebuild and expand their facility in Oak Park, IL to better serve the community. The grant included funds to rebuild a commun | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agape Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General purposes of donee organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcus Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Support to leverage the chimpcare tool to enhance chimpanzee welfare. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LTD | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000: Second payment of a three-year sponsorship of low-cost and no-cost veterinary services in low-income and underserved areas of Chicago. The procedures and surgeries are performed at PAWS Chica | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $74,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $74,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marjorie J Coller Private FDN | The Buddy Foundation | Arlington HTS, IL | Unrestricted general | $68,817 | apps.irs.gov |
| SF Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support general services | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Hall Trust Fbo Centralia XXX-XX-XXXX | Centralia Humane Society | Po Box, IL | General purpose | $64,660 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Education | $64,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support and pdta | $62,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057 | Humane Society of Fulton County | Canton, IL | Animal well being | $54,080 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Macoupin County Adopt-A-Pet | Benld, IL | Contribution to promote animal welfare. | $53,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Verne C & Mary B Myrland Memorial | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Chicago, IL | Operations | $51,029 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pedigree Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Animal Rescue Relief Purposes | $50,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Schenck Van Poole Foundation | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Bryan Foundation | Anderson Animal Shelter | South Elgin, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bayer Family Foundation | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General unrestricted charitable purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Head & Heart Foundation Trust 12319 | Arcas Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ebr Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | In support of general operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apollos Camp and Bennet Humiston Trust | Livingston County Humane Society | Pontiac, IL | Funds for Facility Repairs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Chicago, IL | General operating purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Raphael Foundation | Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HF Foundation Inc | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | You give they live matching gift program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cushing Family Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PFK Family Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Knowles Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rachael Ray Foundation | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Whitney Charitable Trust | National Anti-Vivisection Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $44,385 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brandt Foundation | Orphans of the Storm | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted use | $43,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $41,539 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for general use of charity | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ehlert Family Foundation | Paws of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support neglected cats and dogs. | $37,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| John J Barton Charitable Trust | Wedrose Acres | Gridley, IL | Operations | $35,043 | apps.irs.gov |
| Darling Family Foundation Inc | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Quincy K-9 Connection | Quincy, IL | Contribution to promote animal welfare. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clayton A Struve Family Foundation | Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive | Chicago, IL | To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances Gilmore Foundation | The Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General operating | $33,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | Metro East Humane Society | Edwardsville, IL | Charitable Work | $30,021 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Almost Home Foundation | Elk Grove Village, IL | Contribution to promote animal welfare. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minerd Foundation Inc | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost spay/neuter clinic, cruelty investigations and rescue, humane | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Research internship program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Lee Shirley Private Foundation | South Suburban Humane Society | Matteson, IL | General purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Landgraf Family Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Bison circle program | $25,751 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Nature conservation | $25,097 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Roseland immersion project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | Matching | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.