Greater Good Charities works to help people, animals, and the environment by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good.
Greater Good Charities centers its grantmaking on rescued animals, with repeated large awards to the same animal-welfare partners across 2023 and 2024. The organization’s recent grants show a strong mix of direct support for shelters, rescue groups, and organizations serving pets alongside human need, including groups that work at the intersection of hunger, poverty, and animal care. That pattern fits its stated mission to help people, animals, and the environment by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. The largest recent award in the dataset was $7,222,527 to 4 Paws Animal Rescue in Willis, Michigan. Other major awards went to United Pet Fund in Blue Ash, Ohio, Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Shutt'er Down Ranch in Farmerville, Texas. Several recipients appear more than once, including 4 Paws Animal Rescue, Rescue Pack Chicago, Henry's House Feral Community Inc, The Pet Project for Pets Inc, United Pet Fund, Gateway Pet Guardians, and Two Legs Four Paws Inc, which points to continuing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation’s work is closely tied to rescued companion animals, shelter operations, food support, and emergency relief, with some grants also directed to organizations addressing human hardship at the same time.
Animal rescue and shelter support dominate the portfolio. Greater Good Charities gave $6,281,371 to United Pet Fund in Blue Ash, Ohio, for support for rescued animals, and $5,654,814 to Rescue Pack Chicago in Palatine, Illinois, for the same purpose. These awards sit alongside other large grants to regional rescue and shelter groups. The foundation also funds work that links animal welfare with food insecurity. It gave $6,185,432 to Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis, Illinois, for support for hunger & poverty and rescued animals, and $2,394,231 to Feeding Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, for support for hunger & poverty and rescued animals. Veterinary and community animal-care support is another visible thread. Greater Good Charities awarded $4,733,903 to Henry's House Feral Community Inc in Buford, Georgia, and $4,686,800 to The Pet Project for Pets Inc in Wilton Manors, Florida, both for support for rescued animals.
Typical grants cluster above the tens-of-thousands level, with a p25 of $10,582, a median of $39,355, and a p75 of $169,794. The recent record also includes many multimillion-dollar awards, showing that the foundation makes both smaller operating grants and very large program grants. Recipients recur across years: 4 Paws Animal Rescue, Rescue Pack Chicago, Henry's House Feral Community Inc, The Pet Project for Pets Inc, United Pet Fund, Gateway Pet Guardians, and Two Legs Four Paws Inc each appear more than once in the recent grants list. Greater Good Charities is classified as a Regular Funder, and its grants portal accepts unsolicited applications for several programs.
$123.4M
$24.4M
$173.2M
$164.4M
Most grants fall between $11K and $170K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$170K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the provided data, with 655 grants to U.S. organizations. California is the top state by grant count, while Washington accounts for 2% of grants. Recent recipient locations include Willis and Ypsilanti in Michigan, Blue Ash in Ohio, East St. Louis and Palatine in Illinois, Farmerville and Houston in Texas, and San Diego and Chico in California. The distribution suggests a national footprint rather than a narrow regional focus.
It funds nonprofit partners working to help people, pets, and the planet, with recent grants centered on rescued animals, shelter support, hunger and poverty work tied to pets, and emergency response. The active programs also include conservation, humanitarian aid, and in-kind support for shelters and partners.
Yes. Its grants portal says organizations can register to view and apply for available grant opportunities, and several named programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Greater Good Charities Grants, Project Peril, Ukraine Crisis Response, and Rescue Rebuild.
The typical grant size data shows a p25 of $10,582, a median of $39,355, and a p75 of $169,794. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards in the multimillion-dollar range, so the portfolio includes both smaller and very large grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including 4 Paws Animal Rescue, Rescue Pack Chicago, Henry's House Feral Community Inc, The Pet Project for Pets Inc, United Pet Fund, Gateway Pet Guardians, and Two Legs Four Paws Inc. That pattern suggests repeat support over multiple years.
The listed focus areas include disaster relief, humanitarian aid, animal shelter support and transport, spay/neuter and veterinary services, conservation and biodiversity, and food security. Recent grants also show work at the intersection of rescued animals, hunger and poverty, and shelter support.
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Good Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program supports shelters and animal welfare partners caring for adoptable pets with pre-existing or emergent medical conditions that prohibit placement. It does not provide direct assistance to individuals or their personal pets; partner organizations must contact Greater Good Charities about the need.
Who can apply: The program focuses on at-risk and vulnerable pet populations, including asymptomatic heartworm-positive shelter dogs, disaster-relief animals, homeless cats, and harder-to-place large dogs. Greater Good Charities states that existing routes are currently committed; organizations interested in becoming receivers should contact Good Flights.
Who can apply: The program works at the request of local organizations and targets animals most in need. It does not provide direct assistance to individuals or operate on an individual appointment basis outside scheduled clinics.
Who can apply: Supports organizations and communities in need; no formal public eligibility criteria are provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Organizations must register in the Greater Good Charities Grants Portal. Specific eligibility requirements are provided per individual grant opportunity within the portal.
Who can apply: Support is provided to local partners and nonprofits engaged in emergency response; specific eligibility and partner selection are determined by Greater Good Charities during each response.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $7,375,451 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $7,106,047 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| RESCUE PACK CHICAGO | PALATINE, IL | $5,686,801 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| THE PET PROJECT FOR PETS INC | WILTON MANORS, FL | $5,004,893 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| UNITED PET FUND | BLUE ASH, OH | $4,468,704 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SHUTT'ER DOWN RANCH | FARMERSVILLE, TX | $4,083,323 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| COPE PREPAREDNESS | CALABASAS, CA | $4,081,799 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| 4 PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | WILLIS, MI | $3,998,543 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,907,604 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| WAGS AND WHISKERS PET RESCUE | CHICO, CA | $3,483,149 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TWO LEGS FOUR PAWS INC | MUSTANG, OK | $2,756,868 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | HILLIARD, OH | $2,705,852 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HENRY'S HOUSE FERAL COMMUNITY | BUFORD, GA | $2,545,957 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FRIENDLY FERALS INC | FOREST HILLS, NY | $2,437,925 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HUMANE PENNSYLVANIA | READING, PA | $2,078,038 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FIX WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $2,026,129 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TIGGERTOWN | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,983,885 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| REZDAWG RESCUE INC | LAFAYETTE, CO | $1,764,350 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,761,365 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $1,712,787 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,506,771 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,265,523 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PALM VALLEY ANIMAL SOCIETY | EDINBURG, TX | $1,239,892 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| KITSAP HUMANE SOCIETY | SILVERDALE, WA | $1,228,655 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SOS RESCUE | MACON, GA | $1,183,533 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PAWS KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,155,563 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| WHITE KISSES GREAT DANE RESCUE | LUBBOCK, TX | $1,119,148 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HEARTS ALIVE VILLAGE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,116,521 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| THE BRIDGE CLINIC | NEWTOWN, PA | $1,109,539 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| NEVADA SPCA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,058,873 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FRIENDS OF PIMA ANIMAL CARE CENTER | TUCSON, AZ | $1,053,087 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY SPCA | PICAYUNE, MS | $1,025,368 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FEEDING FURRY FRIENDS | NOWTHEN, MN | $1,023,392 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HARBOR HUMANE SOCIETY | WEST OLIVE, MI | $1,006,675 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PUPPY KITTY NY CITY INC | MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY | $1,001,712 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HUMANITY HEROES | VALENCIA, CA | $1,001,032 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| AGAPE LOVE FROM ABOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $978,973 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| RAINBOW'S EDGE ANIMAL REFUGE | TILLMAN, SC | $944,160 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CODY'S FRIENDS | TUCSON, AZ | $935,130 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CAUSE4PAWS PET FOOD BANK | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $877,215 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE | ARLINGTON, VA | $860,056 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TNR RIVERSIDE | RIVERSIDE, CA | $842,323 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $788,294 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GLEANING FOR THE WORLD | CONCORD, VA | $725,255 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| STRAY DOG RANCH | BOLIVIA, NC | $719,426 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GOD'S DOGS RESCUE | VON ORMY, TX | $715,222 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GREAT LAKES BENGAL RESCUE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $688,381 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PENNSYLVANIA SPCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $686,954 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SKIP PROGRAM | MILLERSBURG, PA | $684,692 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| THE PET COMPASSION CENTERS | MEMPHIS, TN | $622,731 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
RESCUE PACK CHICAGO
$5,686,801SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
SHUTT'ER DOWN RANCH
$4,083,323SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
COPE PREPAREDNESS
$4,081,799SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
4 PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
$3,998,543SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
$3,907,604SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
WAGS AND WHISKERS PET RESCUE
$3,483,149SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TWO LEGS FOUR PAWS INC
$2,756,868SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HENRY'S HOUSE FERAL COMMUNITY
$2,545,957SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
FRIENDLY FERALS INC
$2,437,925SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HUMANE PENNSYLVANIA
$2,078,038SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TIGGERTOWN
$1,983,885SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,761,365SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SOS RESCUE
$1,183,533SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PAWS KANSAS CITY
$1,155,563SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
WHITE KISSES GREAT DANE RESCUE
$1,119,148SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
THE BRIDGE CLINIC
$1,109,539SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PEARL RIVER COUNTY SPCA
$1,025,368SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
FEEDING FURRY FRIENDS
$1,023,392SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PUPPY KITTY NY CITY INC
$1,001,712SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HUMANITY HEROES
$1,001,032SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
RAINBOW'S EDGE ANIMAL REFUGE
$944,160SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
CODY'S FRIENDS
$935,130SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TNR RIVERSIDE
$842,323SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
STRAY DOG RANCH
$719,426SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GREAT LAKES BENGAL RESCUE
$688,381SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
THE PET COMPASSION CENTERS
$622,731SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
