Swanberg Family Foundation

Petfinder Foundation

Tucson, AZ

To prevent the euthanasia of adoptable pets and support animal welfare groups to this end.

John a Delegan Memorial Trust XXX-XX-XXXX

Evansville, IN

George Reed McNeill Animal Welfare Fund

Palos Heights, IL

Koranda Family Foundation

Clarendon Hills, IL

In 2025, the Koranda Family Foundation supported organizations working in areas including cancer-related well-being, food access, health, animal welfare, and athletics, with 93% of its grant dollars going to Illinois. Grants ranged from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 Main

Cincinnati, OH

The Wanda Muntwyler Foundation supports animal welfare and care, including animal charities, veterinary education, animal-disease research, and wildlife preserves. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,250, and it currently limits eligible projects to Illinois. It accepts online applications from nonprofits within its guidelines.

Fletcher Beacon Foundation Inc

Scottsdale, AZ

The foundation funds charities focused on child and animal welfare, holistic health, principled education, and individual empowerment, with recent grants going to organizations in multiple states, especially Arizona. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation

Flossmoor, IL

The Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation funds a varied range of charitable work, including animal welfare, wildlife conservation, posttraumatic growth, and services for veterans. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000, and supported organizations in multiple states, especially Illinois and Wisconsin. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Maurice Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IA

The Maurice Foundation’s 2023 grants supported organizations in areas including arts, social services, disability recreation, and animal welfare, primarily in Iowa. Its 29 grants totaled $703,835, with a median grant of $3,390, though amounts ranged widely; the filing is marked as a final return. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

George F and Helen M Hirschmann Charitable Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL

The foundation primarily funds animal-welfare organizations, including animal medical care, rescue, shelter, and adoption services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reaching other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation

North Aurora, IL

The Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation supports a varied mix of community services, arts, hunger relief, education, health care, and autism programs, primarily in Illinois. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $267,999, ranging from $300 to $115,000, with a median grant of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Posen Family Foundation

Elmhurst, IL