Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
134
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc?
Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc is funded by 134 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), Santa Barbara Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2026) to $4.6M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $700.
What grants has Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $700 |
| 2025 | Pepper Whiston Foundation | FOR ALL ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CATS | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Donna Nives Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Farvue Foundation Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,650 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | William C Borst Trust Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $43,425 |
| 2025 | Cottonwood Spring | General support | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,576 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To support the Criminal Justice Program for prosecution of animal cruelty cases and improvement of animal protection laws | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Eric & Simone Lang Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alexander McCausland Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Candis J Stern Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | ANIMAL RESCUE | $16,056 |
| 2025 | Crisp Smith Miller Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,500 |
| 2025 | Winley Foundation | FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | Litigation Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bradley L Goldberg Family Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Janet L Mills Foundation | CARE FOR ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kieve Foundation | HELP WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM HARM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Quinn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Holly Frederick Reynolds Support Foundation for Animal Welfare | — | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tr Edna Wardlaw Charitable Tr UA Magnolia Trust Company Trustee | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Visitor Development Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS | $9,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc?
Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc is funded by 134 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), Santa Barbara Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc between 2023–2026.
Who is Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc, with $2.2M across 8 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc across 200 grants from 134 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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