Foundations that fund animal shelters and rescues in California
1,052 foundations made gifts to animal shelters and rescues in California, reaching 1,540 nonprofits.
Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024.
1,047 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 3,467 matched gifts to animal shelters and rescues in California in tax years 2023–2025.
- 1,540 matched organizations received gifts to animal shelters and rescues in California in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to animal shelters and rescues in California was $4,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
All animal welfare funders in California · National animal shelters & rescue data
How many foundations fund animal shelters and rescues in California?
1,052 foundations made gifts to 1,540 organizations in California in public IRS filings.
How many of these foundations accept applications?
242 of the 1,052 foundations take applications, according to their tax returns.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.