Likely funders for animal shelters in Maryland

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 606 foundations gave to animal shelters in Maryland. Together, the listed gifts total $3,693,142.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 184 small animal welfare organizations in Maryland appear in IRS records.

178Accept applications
428Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$2,000Typical gift
606Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973816 gifts · typical $255 · 202416 · $11,094$2552024Invite only
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 26-245694913 gifts · typical $200 · 202413 · $2,246$2002024Accepts applications
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATIONGLENN DALE, MD · 52-218908111 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202411 · $142,569$5,0002024Invite only
THE DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATIONPLEASANTON, CA · 94-336216310 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202410 · $2,179,000$50,0002024Accepts applications
ALICE A PAXTON CHARITABLE TRUSTBUFFALO, NY · 01-61808699 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20249 · $131,000$15,0002024Invite only
ADA M AND GERTRUDE GOBLE PEARLSOLOMONS, MD · 23-70571309 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20259 · $45,000$5,0002025Accepts applications
Michael J and Patricia Levitt FamilyCamden, NJ · 20-81407559 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20249 · $19,500$1,0002024Accepts applications
GARRETT WALKER JOSHUA 1-9MOUNT AIRY, MD · 87-40369529 gifts · typical $200 · 20249 · $2,165$2002024Invite only
DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INCFREDERICK, MD · 52-22780388 gifts · typical $7,000 · 20248 · $218,000$7,0002024Invite only
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · 52-19516818 gifts · typical $1,600 · 20248 · $103,650$1,6002024Invite only
JOSEPH ROBERT FOUNDATION INCPHILADELPHIA, PA · 81-37391108 gifts · typical $4,250 · 20248 · $33,500$4,2502024Invite only
THE PAUL AND EMILY SINGER FAMILYOWINGS MILLS, MD · 26-38755847 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20247 · $8,000$1,0002024Invite only
WATSON STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION INCEASTON, MD · 82-44134247 gifts · typical $300 · 20257 · $7,700$3002025Invite only
AMICA COMPANIES FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, RI · 05-04934457 gifts · typical $53 · 20247 · $6,068$532024Invite only
THE DAVID O AND MARTHA G CAMPBELLDAVIDSONVILLE, MD · 47-41590646 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20246 · $15,000$1,0002024Invite only
THE SUSAN AND FORD SCHUMANN FOUNDATIONSCOTTSDALE, AZ · 86-05538906 gifts · typical $1,625 · 20246 · $12,350$1,6252024Invite only
THE LLANDAFF FAMILY TRUSTEASTON, MD · 52-70826616 gifts · typical $1,100 · 20246 · $8,200$1,1002024Accepts applications
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION INCDELRAY BEACH, FL · 75-31260555 gifts · typical $40,000 · 20245 · $200,000$40,0002024Invite only
THE BLAINE AND LOREN WARDHAGERSTOWN, MD · 88-34778105 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20245 · $91,000$15,0002024Invite only
BERNICE BARBOUR FOUNDATION INC 5487-00-40PHILADELPHIA, PA · 22-27799675 gifts · typical $7,500 · 20245 · $35,250$7,5002024Accepts applications
Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO · 43-12627625 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20245 · $11,500$2,5002024Accepts applications
SPM FOUNDATION INCWINSTONSALEM, NC · 52-20389805 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20245 · $11,000$2,0002024Invite only
NANCY GLAZER DICKMAN FAMILYTOWSON, MD · 27-04154475 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20245 · $9,350$2,0002024Invite only
THE STEPHEN & RENEE BISCIOTTI FOUNDATIONBALTIMORE, MD · 52-23526784 gifts · typical $57,500 · 20244 · $220,000$57,5002024Invite only
THE KAHLERT FOUNDATION INCSYKESVILLE, MD · 52-17987114 gifts · typical $42,500 · 20254 · $170,000$42,5002025Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 1,410 gifts to animal shelters in Maryland in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to animal shelters in Maryland was $2,500 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 178 of 606 foundations funding animal shelters in Maryland accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to animal shelters in Maryland

  • Baltimore 86 foundations · 31 organizations
  • Bethesda 82 foundations · 12 organizations
  • Rockville 66 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Easton 24 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Frederick 21 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Westminster 19 foundations · 10 organizations
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What is a typical grant to animal shelters in Maryland?

$2,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

7 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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