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The Humane League

ROCKVILLE, MD EIN: 04-3817491 Website

WE EXIST TO END THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS RAISED FOR FOOD. THIS MISSION IS EXECUTED BY PERSUADING COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES THROUGH NEGOTIATION AND PRESSURE CAMPAIGNS, AND THEN HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR COMMITMENTS. WE MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT AND TRAIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO END ANIMAL ABUSE WORLDWIDE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.8M

+30.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+747.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+239.1% YoY

About The Humane League

Based on IRS filings

The Humane League is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $4.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBrooklynChesterIsland ParkLaguna BeachPittsburghSan FranciscoSanta FeSt LouisWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$31M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,757,223$19,672,714$20,501,493
Revenue$27,934,789$18,482,492$16,033,098
Expenses$19,963,588$19,538,449$20,785,255
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,987,083$778,482$616,815
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$125K$250K$375K$500K0 grants20201 grants20217 grants20222 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CHILIS ON WHEELS VIA A W…$31KANIMAL PROTECTION NEW ME…$21KVOTERS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS$20KMISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR AN…$20KDC VOTERS FOR ANIMALS INC$6K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

VICTORIA BONDPRESIDENT$223KMICHELLE STRICKLAND-…SR. VP, PROGRAMS & POLICY$180KJENNIFER BARCKLEYSR. VP, MARKETING AND COMMUN…$177KKALISTA BARTERVP, DEVELOPMENT$158KANN LOIGMANGENERAL COUNSEL$142KKAREN NILSENSR. DIR., DIGITAL STRATEGY$142KANDREA CORONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNT…$96KMARK MIDDLETONDIRECTOR$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK MIDDLETONDIRECTOR5$7,922
ALICIA RODRIGUEZCHAIR5
MELODY HILDEBRANDTVICE CHAIR5
JACOB ELIOSOFFSECRETARY5
YAQI GROVERTREASURER5
NEYSA COLIZZIDIRECTOR5
CRAIG DUNHAMDIRECTOR5
SHANNON CAMPIONDIRECTOR (TO 8/2024)5
VICTORIA BONDPRESIDENT45$223,031
ANDREA CORONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL 04/24)45$96,239
MICHELLE STRICKLAND-KUCERAKSR. VP, PROGRAMS & POLICY45$179,949
JENNIFER BARCKLEYSR. VP, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS45$177,349
KALISTA BARTERVP, DEVELOPMENT45$158,035
ANN LOIGMANGENERAL COUNSEL45$142,365
KAREN NILSENSR. DIR., DIGITAL STRATEGY45$142,294

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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