NAVS IS DEDICATED TO ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS USED IN SCIENCE. NAVS WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE HUMANE SCIENCE IN LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.0M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$364K
-15.8% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-38.7% YoY
About National Anti-vivisection Society
Based on IRS filings
National Anti-vivisection Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $364K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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 | $27,954,292 | $25,040,992 | $13,457,393 |
| Revenue | $4,619,734 | $13,451,023 | $4,594,356 |
| Expenses | $3,557,123 | $3,118,834 | $3,406,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,263,471 | $689,418 | $547,912 |
| 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
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Anti-vivisection Society
Animal Sanctuary Assistance Program (ASAP)
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BioLEAP Classroom Grant
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BioLEAP Classroom Grants
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY
Amount
Up to $1,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MCHUGH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PETER O'DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B MANN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANN LIGON | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM MAHONEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH KANDARAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $173,613 |
| KENNETH CUNNIFF | PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ATTORNE | 40 | $229,608 |
| JULIANE TRAPP PEARSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,738 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STRATE | 40 | $120,383 |
| MARY CUNNIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA | 15 | $56,785 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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