Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc

Sacramento, CA ·EIN 94-2681680 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$7.3M received 139 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc?

Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), Santa Barbara Foundation ($1.0M), Columbus Foundation ($633K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,436,25012023
Santa Barbara Foundation$1,000,35022023–2024
Columbus Foundation$632,80022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$612,09522023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$323,61422023–2024
Carroll Petrie Foundation$250,00012023
National Philanthropic Trust$230,97522023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$152,00012023
Fred and Donna Nives Foundation$150,00022024
Winifred Stevens Foundation$150,00022023–2024
Farvue Foundation Inc$125,00022023–2024
The Educational Foundation of America$121,00012023
William C Borst Trust Uw$110,00022023–2024
Aceso Foundation Inc$100,00012024
The Shared Earth Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Mental Insight Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund$95,00022023–2024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$75,00022023–2024
Cottonwood Spring$65,00022023–2024
Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals$60,00032023–2025
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178a$53,68422023–2024
Helen V Brach Foundation$50,00022023–2025
Hollyjolly Foundation Inc$50,00012024
The Community Foundation for$50,00022024

Showing top 25 of 139 funders by total given.

What grants has Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Helen V Brach FoundationTo support the Criminal Justice Program for prosecution of animal cruelty cases and improvement of animal protection laws$25,000
2025Thelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationANIMALS$10,000
2025Central Florida FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$5,250
2025Ann E Onymous FoundationPROTECT THE LIVES AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMALS THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM$5,000
2025Herbert T Weston Jr andGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2025Anderson Valley FoundationOPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE$5,000
2025The Double-r FoundationANIMAL WELFARE$750
2025Susan & Jerome Ettelson FundTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$500
2024Santa Barbara FoundationENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS$689,100
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$339,512
2024Columbus FoundationCONSERVATION$320,550
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$209,175
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$103,083
2024Aceso Foundation IncCHARITABLE$100,000
2024Fred and Donna Nives FoundationPARTNERSHIP VIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES.$85,000
2024Farvue Foundation IncSUPPORT$75,000
2024Winifred Stevens FoundationUSING STRATEGIC LITIGATION TO HOLD FACTORY FARMS TO ACCOUNT$70,000
2024Fred and Donna Nives FoundationPARTNERSHIP VIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.$65,000
2024William C Borst Trust UwGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024The Shared Earth FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF THIS ORGANIZATION, WHICH ACTS AS LAWYER, ADVOCATE AND LEGISLATIVE MODEL FOR PROTECTIONS OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.$50,000
2024The Mental Insight FoundationCharitable$50,000
2024Hollyjolly Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$50,000
2024Cottonwood SpringGeneral support$35,000
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024John Templeton FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178aGENERAL SUPPORT$25,705
2024Better Natures FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2024The Community Foundation forFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Ruan Family FoundationTO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTERS IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc?

Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), Santa Barbara Foundation ($1.0M), Columbus Foundation ($633K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc between 2023–2025.

Who is Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc's largest funder?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc, with $1.4M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc across 200 grants from 139 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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