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The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LTD: 33 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare LTD, a private foundation in Buffalo Grove, IL, paid 33 grants to organizations totaling $1,487,100 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 31, 2025. The largest was $100,000 to Animal Care Centers of New York City in New York, NY for $100,000: for the yearly costs of mobile veterinary clinics, which operate in queens, brooklyn, and bronx counties. this millstein veterinary project grant provided free vaccinations, microchips, othe.
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- EIN
- 814594769
- Based in
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Assets
- $29,347,985
- Grants paid
- $1,487,100
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 31, 2025, IRS object ID 202513049349101001. It reported $1,487,100 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Care Centers of New York City | New York, NY | $100,000: For the yearly costs of mobile veterinary clinics, which operate in Queens, Brooklyn, and Bronx counties. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant provided free vaccinations, microchips, othe | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $100,000: To support HSUS' Animal Rescue Team. The Team consists of highly-trained staff who work with and coordinate a national network of volunteer first-responders. The grant was used as matching f | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Veteran Service Dog Academy (avsda) | Lemont, IL | $82,500: For training and instruction of students and the veterinary care of service dogs that serve as companions to United States Armed Service veterans living with post-traumatic stress. The traini | $82,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | Animal-related | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson Animal Shelter | Wheeling, IL | $75,000: For low-or-no-cost community veterinary care, delivered in the community and administered as a Millstein Veterinary Project grant. The grant provided veterinary care to help keep pets in thei | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | Animal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons | East Hampton, NY | $70,000: To support a capital campaign for state-of-the-veterinary care, training, and housing of cats and dogs, to prepare them for adoption. The grants supported a new kennel building, training cent | Animal-related | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TLC Centers for Therapy (dream Riders) | Crystal Lake, IL | $70,000: For the annual cost of physical care of therapy horses that assist with physical therapy for disabled youth and young adults, and to support the cost of direct care of the Center's retired ho | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons | East Hampton, NY | $65,000: To support the relocation of at-risk dogs from animal welfare partners located in the southern United States to its adoption facility in Long Island, New York. Funding supported the veterinar | Animal-related | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000: To support dental services for cats and dogs in shelters in Philadelphia and to fund low-cost or no-cost care at PAWS Philadelphia's two veterinary clinics. Each were funded at $30,000. | Animal-related | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rowan University Foundation Inc | Glassboro, NJ | $60,000: To contribute to the new Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. $50,000 dollars was granted for the endowment for the college, and $10,000 was provided as matching funds to raise money for n | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | Wheeling, IL | $53,200: To provide funding for a behavioral training program, the Dog Booster Program, designed to promote dog adoption and prevent euthanasia through enhanced animal training, adoption promotion, an | $53,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pet Pantry of Lancaster County | Lancaster, PA | $50,000: To contribute to Pet Pantry of Lancaster County's capital campaign for its new Dog Adoption and Feral Cat Surgery Center. PPLC purchased a second building, which was already zoned for kenneli | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (samc) | New York, NY | $50,000: To contribute to the Center's capital campaign, which has been funding the expansion of the medical center and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Animal Shelter | Wheeling, IL | $45,000: Capital funding for facility improvements that were concurrent with repairs and restoration of the facility due to flood damage from a watermain break that occurred in June 2024. | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spay Illinois | Chicago, IL | $45,000: Funding for specialized equipment in their special surgery suite, special surgery prep-room, and dental suite in their new full-service facility | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Vermont Humane Society Inc | East Montpelier, VT | $40,000: To support veterinary care services for cats and dogs in their foster care network or shelter. The Central Vermont Humane Society Serves Orange County and Washington County, Vermont. $30,000 | Animal-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dart Command Central Inc | Jericho, VT | $40,000: To further fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, and to manage tempora | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws of War Inc | Nesconset, NY | $40,000: To provide free veterinary care for veterans, service members and first responders who cannot afford it. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded a series of free clinics for basic vete | Animal-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines | Pottstown, PA | $40,000: To pay for specialty feed for the farm's elderly equines. This grant covered the rapid increase in the price of needed specialty feed, which occurred due to inflation. | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Chittenden County | South Burlington, VT | $33,000: To support spay and neutering and other veterinary care services for canines owned by low-income residents of Chittenden County and Grand Isle County, Vermont. Funding under this Millstein Ve | Animal-related | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines | Pottstown, PA | $30,000: To replace the lighting system in a barn for approximately 60 equines. The new lighting system improved the safety and health of the animals and staff and lowered costs. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equestrian Connection | Libertyville, IL | $27,000: A capital grant for fencing improvements or replacement for an outdoor arena and pasture on the Equestrian Connection property. The grant helps ensure the safety of therapy horses that assist | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dart Command Central Inc | Jericho, VT | $25,000: To fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. Funding sup | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Equestrians | Washington, PA | $25,000: To fund the repair and improvement of fencing, and the purchases of a towable footing groomer, TruTex footing and hay. | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Animal Shelter Association | Evanston, IL | $20,260: For the purchase of surgical equipment to complete the new surgical facility at Evanston Animal Shelter. | Animal-related | $20,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Mountain Pug Rescue Inc | Mendon, VT | $20,000: To support higher than usual veterinary expenses that often occur among small-breed, short-snouted dogs. $10,000 supported pre-adoption veterinary expenses for dogs at GMPR, and $10,000 suppo | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000: For veterinary care expenses for shelter animals, as well as foster animals, hosted by their network of animal foster families. Funds were applied to both outstanding and previously paid vete | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flatbush Cats Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $15,000: A contrbution toward staff recruitment incentives. Flatbush Cats' clinic opened in 2023, and nonprofits who employ veterinary professionals must compete with for-profit veternianry providers | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Witness To Innocence | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500: To replenish a companion animal program for death row exonerees that was co-created by the Foundation and Witness to Innocence. Many of the exonerees have pets or service animals and financia | Crime and legal-related | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermont Companion Animal Neutering Inc | Middlesex, VT | $10,000: To support routine veterinary care for cats and dogs whose owners were experiencing financial hardships. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded initial exams, vaccinations, medication | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rutland County Humane Society Inc | Pittsford, VT | $7,500: To support new HVAC equipment installation at their shelter. The existing equipment failed, and the new equipment improved the health and safety of all shelter inhabitants. | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flatbush Cats Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $6,140: For spay/neuter of shelter animals brought to the clinic from the Animal Care Centers of New York City. | Animal-related | $6,140 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $586,900 |
| Education | $60,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $12,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $587,960 |
| New York | $346,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $217,500 |
| Vermont | $175,500 |
| District of Columbia | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | $60,000 |
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Updated October 31, 2025. 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.