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Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Applications are accepted quarterly in January, April, July, and October and awards are announced the following month.”

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Eligible organizations

  • All applicants must be nonprofit organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status and running programs that deliver assistance to pets and their owners living in the United States.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Banfield Foundation grant programs support animal welfare organizations working to provide veterinary care.

Overview

The Community Care Grant, offered by the Banfield Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations and local/state government agencies in providing affordable veterinary care to owned pets. Since 2015, the foundation has aimed to enhance preventive care through grants and partnerships, helping pets in crisis and underserved communities across the U.S. This initiative ensures that essential veterinary services are accessible to all pet owners, fostering a better world for pets.

NOTE: Applications are accepted quarterly in January, April, July, and October and awards are announced the following month. Please plan on submitting at least a few days prior to the deadline.
Through grants and partnerships, we provide medical supplies and resources to nonprofit partners in need; support pets, people, and communities in crisis; and enable veterinary professionals to deliver compassionate and inclusive preventive veterinary care in underserved and diverse areas across the United States and around the world.
Helping to provide affordable and accessible veterinary care, Community Care Grants provide funding and medical supplies to nonprofit organizations and local/state government agencies that deliver veterinary care to owned pets through on-site, mobile, or pop-up clinics.

Eligibility

Banfield Foundation grant programs support animal welfare organizations working to provide veterinary care.All applicants must be nonprofit organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status and running programs that deliver assistance to pets and their owners living in the United States.

What Banfield Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
86
Total given
$2.26M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,140–$344K
  • By dollars: Arizona 18%, District of Columbia 7%, Oklahoma 6%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Detroit, MI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 49% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Arizona Humane Society · Phoenix, AZ

    Preventive care clinic

    $344K

  • The Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC

    Preventive care clinic

    $147K

  • Humane Society of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

    Special grants

    $127K

  • Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue · Vieques, PR

    Preventive care clinic

    $83K

  • Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab · Moab, UT

    Preventive care clinic

    $80K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue
  • Community services

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