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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “abandoned”
Where the money went
Largest: $60,000 to HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI — to provide shelterand care for abusedand abandoned animals.
Community Foundation of North TexasFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $171,630 · through 2024Largest: $16,365 to TRINA AND FRIENDS K9 RESCUE — as follows: a) boarding and training of rescue dogs ziggy, 4 abandoned pups, and shorty from rowlett animal shelter - $10,140; b) transport of ziggy and 4 abandoned pups - $750; c)…
Largest: $56,500 to SAVING HOPE RESCUE FUND — support medical and adoption services for abandoned animals
Largest: $20,000 to THE CAT NETWORK INC — to reduce cat overpopulation by educating the public about the need to sterilize their pets and strays; providing access to low-cost spay/neuter services for stray, homeless and ab…
Largest: $105,013 to BIDEAWEE INC — to support charitable activities related to saving homeless and/or abandoned animals.
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX
13 matching grants · $57,000 · through 2024Largest: $7,000 to All About Rabbits Rescue Inc — for the rescue of abandoned and neglected rabbits and their placement into loving forever homes
Largest: $75,000 to ABANDONED PET RESCUE INC — animal rescue
Largest: $7,000 to AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN — funds to provide emergency care for wild foals who are injured, abandoned, or orphaned on/around the virginia range in nevada
Largest: $55,000 to KITTEN RESCUE — devoted to saving cats & kittens from euthanazia, abandonment, cruelty & neglect.
Largest: $25,000 to ANIMALS RULE PLACEMENT FOUNDATION — rescue stray, neglected abandoned or abused dogs
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $68,916 · through 2024Largest: $13,719 to FORT WORTH ABANDONED ANIMAL ALLIANCE — this grant is designated for general support.
The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable TrustCrystal Lake, IL
9 matching grants · $34,000 · through 2024Largest: $6,000 to Keepers of the Wild — provide funds to protect abused neglected abandoned and retired captive wildlife.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →