Who funds Animal Welfare in New York

If you run an animal welfare organization in New York, you already know that funding conversations are half the job. The funders below are the ones actively writing checks for this work in the state. Knowing what they care about, what their giving actually looks like, and how to think about approaching each one is the homework that pays off.

Open Society Institute

Open Society Institute distributes nearly $147 million annually across education, environment, health, and animal welfare. They fund broadly within animal welfare and are one of the largest funders in this briefing. Their grants tend to run around $118K. This is a funder worth building a relationship with early, even if you're not ready to apply today. See their profile

William Randolph Hearst Foundation

The Hearst Foundation gives roughly $35 million a year across arts, education, environment, human services, and animal welfare. Grants from them typically land around $90K. They have a long history of supporting animal welfare work alongside their broader cultural and educational giving. If your organization has been around for a while and has solid track record, this is a funder to know. See their profile

Tiger Global Philanthropic Ventures Inc

Tiger Global gives about $12 million annually and focuses on education, human services, economic empowerment, environment, and animal welfare. Their typical grants tend to run around $242K, which is notably larger than most funders in this group. This is the funder to watch if you have a project that needs real scale. See their profile

Andrew Sabin Family Foundation

Based in East Hampton, the Sabin Foundation distributes roughly $6.8 million a year across environment, international development, education, animal welfare, and human services. Their grants tend to be smaller, typically around $18K. They're a good fit if you're working on a focused initiative or a specific project within a larger program. See their profile

Robert F Stone Foundation

The Stone Foundation gives about $3.8 million annually across arts, economic empowerment, education, animal welfare, and environment. Their typical grants run around $13K. They're a smaller funder, but if your work aligns with their priorities, they can be a reliable partner for modest project support. See their profile

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