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The American Anti-Vivisection Society

Jenkintown, PA

The American Anti-Vivisection Society funds animal sanctuaries and rescue organizations, particularly those caring for animals formerly used in laboratories or otherwise exploited. In 2025, its 19 grants ranged from $5,000 to $52,500, with a median of $17,500, and went to organizations in multiple U.S. states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Boudinot Foundation

Malvern, PA

The Allerton Foundation Inc

Newtown Square, PA

The Allerton Foundation primarily funds animal welfare and land conservation that protects animal habitat, with these grants focused on organizations in or doing substantial work in Philadelphia and its suburbs; it also supports other causes selectively. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $25,000. It considers requests from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits; the filing does not state a deadline.

The Irving and Phyllis Millstein

Buffalo Grove, IL

The Irving and Phyllis Millstein funds 501(c)(3) organizations serving dogs, cats, and horses, including animal care, veterinary services, shelters, rescue and relocation, and education; it also supports people through animal-related services. Recent grants ranged from $6,140 to $100,000, with a median of $40,000. It focuses on Illinois, New York City and Long Island, Vermont, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and legacy clients in Greater Philadelphia, with national reach also considered; grants are by invitation only, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including economic equity, education, health, climate and the environment, and community leadership, primarily in Vermont. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though amounts varied widely; application routes differ by program, and RALI grants are invitation-only, while nonprofits may submit a form to introduce themselves to the Foundation.

The Tally Foundation

Malvern, PA

The Tally Foundation supports charitable organizations, including schools, conservation groups, and animal-care organizations, with most of its giving in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

The RJM Foundation

New Hill, NC

The RJM Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including food banks, hospitals, wildlife conservation, youth mentoring, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000, and primarily went to organizations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons is a donor-advised fund provider whose donor-directed grants support eligible U.S. public charities across a broad range of causes; international organizations may also qualify with additional review and fees. In 2024, grants had a median of $15,000, with itemized awards ranging from $5,001 to $10,073,050, and recipients were located across the United States, especially in California, Texas, Nebraska, New York, and Kansas. It describes a grant-request process for donors, not an application process for organizations, so unsolicited requests are not stated as accepted.

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St. Louis, MO

The St. Louis Community Foundation supports nonprofits through donor- and foundation-directed grants, with priorities including economic mobility and youth connections as well as education, health, arts, and culture. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts ranged from $5,050 to $4 million; its regional priorities center on Greater St. Louis, especially designated high-need ZIP codes. Grant processes vary by fund, so the profile does not establish whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations and community projects, with 2024 grants typically small (median $1,500) but ranging from $200 to $60,500. Most funding went to Missouri, followed by Kansas and Illinois, with smaller amounts elsewhere; it says applicants should contact the program director and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status, and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Patterson Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Patterson Family Foundation funds healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, including program, operating, equipment, and capital grants for organizations serving rural communities in Kansas and western Missouri, generally in counties under 50,000 residents. Its 2021 awards ranged from $144 to $2.5 million, with a median of $6,300; it says it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.