In Defense of Animals

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → San Rafael, CA EIN 68-0008936

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$526K

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

119

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds In Defense of Animals?

In Defense of Animals is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A ($149K), Alexander McCausland Charitable ($75K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $526K in grants to In Defense of Animals between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A$148,88162020–2025
Alexander McCausland Charitable$75,00022024–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$65,00082023–2024
DTS Charitable Foundation Inc$42,50042020–2023
Double Taurus Animal Foundation$22,00062021–2026
The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12$20,00042021–2024
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark$13,00012024
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40$10,00022024–2025
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc$10,00022020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$10,00012022
Bryan Cressey and Iliana Sweis$10,00012022
The Effenesse Foundation$10,00012020
PC Fund for Animals Charitable Tr$8,26122022–2023
Pan-Oyler Foundation$8,00012023
The Coville-Triest Family Foundation$7,00052020–2025
Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis$7,00042020–2023
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc$6,00012023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$5,50012022
Charlotte Palmer Phillips FoundationInc$5,25052020–2024
Robert Nelson Foundation$5,00012025
The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley$5,00012022
Thistle & Rose Foundation$5,00012019
The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation$4,00032020–2022
Ardath Rosengarden Charitable Trust$4,00022020–2021
The Garland and Brenda Reiter$3,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2019 16 grants2020 21 grants2021 26 grants2022 28 grants2023 15 grants2024 7 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $115K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

What grants has In Defense of Animals received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Double Taurus Animal FoundationANIMAL CARE$3,000
2025Alexander McCausland CharitableGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2025Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178AGENERAL SUPPORT$27,576
2025Double Taurus Animal FoundationANIMAL CARE$6,000
2025Robert Nelson FoundationANIMAL PROTECTION$5,000
2025Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2025The Coville-Triest Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$2,000
2025The Joselow FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$859
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178AGENERAL SUPPORT$25,705
2024Alexander McCausland CharitableGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkGENERAL OPERATING/ARGON$13,000
2024Double Taurus Animal FoundationANIMAL CARE$5,000
2024The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024The Garland and Brenda ReiterSUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY$3,000
2024Charlotte Palmer Phillips FoundationIncGeneral Purpose$1,500
2024The Coville-Triest Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024The Joselow FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024Amica Companies FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$53
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$52
2024The Shatz Family Foundation IncEXEMPT PURPOSE$50
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$26
2023Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178AGENERAL SUPPORT$27,979
2023Pan-Oyler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$8,000
2023DTS Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL$7,500
2023North Carolina Community Foundation IncENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS$6,000
2023The Bridget Rose Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2023The Ames Family Foundation 8162-07-12GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds In Defense of Animals?

In Defense of Animals is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A ($149K), Alexander McCausland Charitable ($75K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $526K in grants to In Defense of Animals between 2019–2026.

Who is In Defense of Animals's largest funder?

Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A is the largest recorded funder of In Defense of Animals, with $149K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has In Defense of Animals received?

IRS 990 filings record $526K in grants to In Defense of Animals across 119 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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