Washington County Abused Animal Relief Fund

Washington County Community Foundation

Eighty Four, PA

The Washington County Community Foundation funds nonprofits serving Washington County, Pennsylvania, across areas including human needs, education, health, arts, the environment, and animal welfare, as well as organizational capacity-building. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $5,053 to $331,982, with a median of $15,937. It accepts applications through competitive grant cycles via its online portal; direct applications to donor-advised funds are not permitted.

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Vernon C Neal & Alvina B Neal Fund

Washington, PA

Donald D Mateer Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Donald D Mateer Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as arts education, community services, LGBTQ+ youth, animal welfare, and homelessness. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,250; recipients were mainly in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Michigan, with grants also reported in Florida and West Virginia. 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.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.

Jessie Corson Trust

Wheeling, WV

The Jessie Corson Trust supports animal-related charities, including shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, and wildlife organizations; its 2025 grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median of $22,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Elinor Jones McConnell Trust Fund

Myrtle Beach, SC

The fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations working to protect and care for abused animals, including shelters, rescues, and spay/neuter services; its 2025 grants all went to organizations in Pennsylvania. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $43,800, with a median of $6,250. The filing does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds nonprofits working in basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, with most opportunities for organizations in Allegheny County or primarily serving its residents. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of about $18,600, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic participation, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training, primarily in the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 median grant was $50,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through limited open applications and invites letters of inquiry from public charities.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports participation in under-resourced communities, including equipment, registration costs and facilities, and also supports outdoor access and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, with a median of $5,000, and Sports Matter funding has reached all 50 states. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only; the foundation says 501(c)(3) grant requests should be submitted in writing.