SINCE 1951, THE ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING ANIMAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY PEOPLE. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS EVERYWHERE: IN AGRICULTURE, IN COMMERCE, IN OUR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, IN RESEARCH, AND IN THE WILD.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.5M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
-31.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
-22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-11.4% YoY
About Animal Welfare Institute
Based on IRS filings
Animal Welfare Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,459,263 | $28,192,619 | $26,162,099 |
| Revenue | $6,170,763 | $7,972,836 | $11,353,156 |
| Expenses | $7,585,554 | $7,216,776 | $6,118,926 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,138,925 | $943,530 | $710,188 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Animal Welfare Institute
AWI Implementing Refinement Grant
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AWI Refinement Research Award Grant
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN KESSOCK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE GRIFFIN ESQ | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CATHY LISS | CHAIR | 5 | $65,210 |
| CHRIS MILLER DVM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL CAREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY LEE JENSVOLD PHD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM STOKES DVM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL MARCHIONE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $154,493 |
| ROBIN JACOBSOHN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $170,861 |
| SUSAN MILLWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $181,013 |
| ANNMARIE BLANEY | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $123,099 |
| DAVID TILFORD | SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR | 40 | $115,237 |
| JOHANNA HAMBURGER | DIR OF TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE | 40 | $118,099 |
| GEORGIA HANCOCK | MARINE WILDLIFE DIRECTOR | 40 | $118,099 |
| NAOMI ROSE | SENIOR SCIENTIST | 40 | $111,743 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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