Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc
THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMALS THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY FILING HIGH IMPACT LAWSUITS TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM HARM, PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE JUSTICE FOR VICTIM ANIMALS, SUPPORTING TOUGH ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND FIGHTING LEGISLATION HARMFUL TO ANIMALS, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LAW STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE THE EMERGING FIELD OF ANIMAL LAW.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$23.6M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$430K
-76.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
-58.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
-43.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,629,734 | $22,129,250 | $18,345,167 |
| Revenue | $17,967,277 | $20,141,911 | $15,112,818 |
| Expenses | $16,979,166 | $17,763,139 | $15,680,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $972,079 | $535,830 | $594,058 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE BARCUS | CHAIR (STARTING 12/11/23) | 4 | — |
| KATHERINE STIRLING | CHAIR (THRU 12/11/23)/DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JULIE O'DONNELL | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GINNY TIU | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JONATHON FIEGELSON | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MEENA ALAGAPPAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID BRAFF | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAINA BRAY | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| BRIAN COOLEY | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| HEIDI M HURD | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CAMERON ICARD | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TENE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LAUREL ZAESKE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID KORSAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $188,979 |
| CHRIS GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,684 |
| JANIEC GUTIERREZ | COO (THRU 9/29/23) | 40 | $281,693 |
| KENDRA MELROSE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $244,800 |
| ELIZABETH PUTSCHE | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $156,238 |
| JOHN SEBER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $154,391 |
| ANTHONY ELISEUSON | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $154,118 |
| STEVE WELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/23) | — | $309,222 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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