Funding search · EIN 364328987 · Chicago, IL
Edelson Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $356,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Lincoln Park Zoo4 grants · $26,000
- Anti-Cruelty Society4 grants · $22,000
- Planned Parenthood4 grants · $22,000
- Peta4 grants · $22,000
- The Elephant Sanctuary4 grants · $18,000
- Paws Chicago4 grants · $18,000
- Global Sanctuary for Elephants4 grants · $18,000
- Humane Society of the United States4 grants · $18,000
- Mercy for Animals4 grants · $18,000
- The Gorilla Foundation4 grants · $17,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $8,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $6,000
Anti-Cruelty Society · Chicago, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $6,000
Peta · Norfolk, VA · 2025
Exempt function
- $6,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2025
Exempt function
- $6,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $6,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2023
Exempt function
- $6,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2023
Exempt function
- $6,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $5,500
Anti-Cruelty Society · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $5,500
Peta · Norfolk, VA · 2024
Exempt function
- $5,500
Anti-Cruelty Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
Exempt function
- $5,500
Peta · Norfolk, VA · 2023
Exempt function
- $5,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
Global Sanctuary for Elephants · Brentwood, TN · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
Mercy for Animals · Chicago, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2025
Exempt function
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2024
Exempt function
- $5,000
Anti-Cruelty Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $5,000
Peta · Norfolk, VA · 2022
Exempt function
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,500
The Gorilla Foundation · Redwood City, CA · 2025
Exempt function
- $4,500
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge · Tyler, TX · 2025
Exempt function
- $4,500
Tiger Haven · Kingston, TN · 2025
Exempt function
- $4,500
Global Sanctuary for Elephants · Brentwood, TN · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Mercy for Animals · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
The Gorilla Foundation · Redwood City, CA · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge · Tyler, TX · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Tiger Haven · Kingston, TN · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,500
Global Sanctuary for Elephants · Brentwood, TN · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,500
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,500
Mercy for Animals · Chicago, IL · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,500
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,500
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,500
The Gorilla Foundation · Redwood City, CA · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,000
Aspca · New York, NY · 2025
Exempt function
- $4,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2025
Exempt function
- $4,000
Aspca · New York, NY · 2024
Exempt function
- $4,000
Aspca · New York, NY · 2023
Exempt function
- $4,000
Global Sanctuary for Elephants · Brentwood, TN · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,000
Humane Society of the United States · Washington, DC · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,000
Mercy for Animals · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,000
Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,000
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2022
Exempt function
- $4,000
The Gorilla Foundation · Redwood City, CA · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,500
Aclu · New York, NY · 2024
Exempt function
- $3,500
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Exempt function
- $3,500
Aclu · New York, NY · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,500
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,500
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge · Tyler, TX · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,500
Tiger Haven · Kingston, TN · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,500
Safe Humane Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,500
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge · Tyler, TX · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Americas Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Four Corners Equine Rescue · Aztec, NM · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Nature Conservatory · Arlington, VA · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Noah'S Rest · Zion, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Safe Humane Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Simon Weisenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Exempt function
- $3,000
Americas Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY · 2024
Exempt function
- $3,000
Four Corners Equine Rescue · Aztec, NM · 2024
Exempt function
- $3,000
Simon Weisenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Exempt function
- $3,000
Americas Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,000
Four Corners Equine Rescue · Aztec, NM · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,000
Simon Weisenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Exempt function
- $3,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Americas Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Four Corners Equine Rescue · Aztec, NM · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Nature Conservatory · Chicago, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Simon Weisenthal Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Exempt function
- $3,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Exempt function
- $2,500
Equine Advocates · Charham, NY · 2025
Exempt function
- $2,500
Equine Advocates · Charham, NY · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,500
Nature Conservatory · Arlington, VA · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,500
Noah'S Rest · Zion, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,500
Equine Advocates · Charham, NY · 2023
Exempt function
- $2,500
Noah'S Rest · Zion, IL · 2023
Exempt function
- $2,500
Noah'S Rest · Zion, IL · 2022
Exempt function
- $2,000
Best Friends · Nanab, UT · 2025
Exempt function
- $2,000
Best Friends · Nanab, UT · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,000
Chimp Haven · Keithville, LA · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,000
National Anti-Unisection · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,000
Safe Humane Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,000
World Wildlie Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Exempt function
- $2,000
Equine Advocates · Charham, NY · 2022
Exempt function
- $1,500
Performing Animal Welfare Society · San Andreas, CA · 2024
Exempt function
- $1,500
Performing Animal Welfare Society · San Andreas, CA · 2023
Exempt function
- $1,000
Performing Animal Welfare Society · San Andreas, CA · 2022
Exempt function
- $500
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2024
Exempt function
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