Who We Are

President
Lori Grange
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

"Animal Grantmakers makes me better informed and better equipped to succeed in my work. It provides a unique forum and safe space for funders to learn, share and collaborate. It serves as an important collective voice. And it raises the visibility and importance of animal protection in the broader philanthropic sector—creating opportunities to partner with funders not in this space. My foundation and I feel privileged to be part of this group."

Secretary
Kate Atema
PetSmart Charities

"Being a part of Animal Grantmakers has allowed me to expand my learning in animal welfare and understand at a greater level the impact we can all have on our world. I really enjoy the conferences because they always foster great conversation, collaboration and growth in our industry."

Melanie Anderson
Summerlee Foundation

"The creation of an organization like Animal Grantmakers was a dream of mine since the early 1990s while observing leaders from national animal protection organizations attempt to work together to advance their separate, but equally important missions. Animal Grantmakers could also create a forum in which we would advance the protection and wellbeing of not only animals in need, but also the organizations dedicated to protecting them. This is difficult, emotionally draining and challenging work, and Animal Grantmakers provides a critical place for sharing, collaboration, advancing collective wisdom and support."

Scott Cullen
GRACE Communications Foundation

"Animal Grantmakers has been integral in evolving my understanding of the intricacies within animal funding. While the work I do has been primarily focused on farmed animals, the connections and collaboration that have come from Animal Grantmakers have shone light on the many ways our work in protecting animals, people and planet are intertwined, and how none of our work exists in a vacuum. We are lucky to have one another to learn from, and I feel especially privileged to have a voice within this community, and greatly value the collaboration and shared learning Animal Grantmakers provides."

Larry Green
Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control

"My involvement with Animal Grantmakers has opened my eyes to the vast and nuanced aspects of animal welfare. The knowledge I have gained better equips me to understand how the mutualist perspective informs how we better support animals, both domestic and wild. As I interact with Animal Grantmakers members, I am encouraged by the generosity of spirit and collaboration that exists in the pursuit of the protection of all animals."

Chetana Mirle
Spring Point Partners

"Animal Grantmakers provides an essential platform for funders to learn from each other, share information, collaborate and strategize to address serious animal welfare challenges. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this group."

Bill Nimmo
Tigers in America

"Animal Grantmakers plays an essential role in the animal protection movement by bringing together foundations with a shared purpose and demonstrated effectiveness. The collective experience and willingness to work together is quite remarkable, and we are proud to be a part of it."