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Who We Are |
Funding interests of Animal Grantmakers’ growing membership cover the full spectrum of animal species and issue areas, including companion animals, captive and free-ranging wildlife, farmed animals, and animals used in research, among others.
Animal Grantmakers welcomes funders with animal protection, welfare, and rights perspectives. Our members support animal shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries, as well as other organizations that advance spay/neuter and other forms of animal population control, humane education, wildlife protection and rehabilitation, alternatives to factory farming and animal testing, minimization of pain and suffering, and many other programmatic areas.*
*Any organization, giving entity, program, or vehicle, or individual that is not eligible for regular membership, but is interested in supporting the mission of Animal Grantmakers, as well as increasing their impact on behalf of animals, is eligible to become an Associate Member.
Member Organizations
If you’re interested in learning more about individual Animal Grantmakers member organizations and their funding priorities and programs, please visit their respective websites, which are included in the Member Organizations Listing. Please note that Animal Grantmakers itself does NOT award funds to other organizations.
Member Organizations Listing →Board of Directors
Animal Grantmakers is led by a Board of Directors elected by members at its Annual Meeting. The 2025 Board consists of:
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President
Bethany Heins Best Friends Animal Society “Animal Grantmakers unites a dedicated community of individuals with a shared passion for safeguarding a diverse range of animal species on a global scale, extending their commitment both inside and outside the United States. While my primary focus lies in the realm of sheltered companions, Animal Grantmakers provides a gateway to diverse philanthropic endeavors aimed at supporting all animals. The organization offers a priceless opportunity to connect with a cohort of like-minded members, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge is exchanged and shared, enriching our collective impact.” |
| Treasurer "Animal Grantmakers is a unique space for members of the animal grantmaking community all over the world to learn, connect, and collaborate. The collective expertise and knowledge resident in Animal Grantmakers brings very useful and balanced perspectives to members’ work. Being a part of this group keeps me up to date on the latest issues impacting grantmaking and animal welfare, making me a more effective animal funder." |
| Brian Chase “Being a member of Animal Grantmakers is an exciting and refreshing opportunity for collaboration in the animal grantmaking space. Agencies across the country, large and small, urban and rural, all rely heavily on the philanthropic efforts of organizations such as ours. Participation in this organization not only saves the lives of the animals we all care about, but also the humans at the other end of the leash.” |
| Roxanne Nazir “Animal Grantmakers is the only animal funder network in the world, empowering its members to leverage its resources and knowledge for greater impact on humans, animals, and the environment. I’m grateful to be part of a community seeking to build a truly global space for grantmakers to improve practice, innovate, collaborate, and ensure a kinder and safer world for all animals. Animal Grantmakers offers a unique opportunity to collectively advance systemic change, connecting complex social justice and animal issues, and offering a platform for collaboration. I’m excited to join the Board and contribute to this great work.” |
| Sarah Washburn "Advancing health and welfare protections for all animals, whether domesticated or wild, requires individual actions amplified across a larger scale. Animal Grantmakers helps unify these contributions through collaboration and mutual assistance, connecting the daily work with our shared strategies to accelerate positive change for animals. Over the past 25 years, the thought partnerships and mutual assistance fostered through this organization have led to noticeable improvements and established a strong foundation for future progress. I'm privileged to learn from and contribute to this important community." |
