International Fund for Animal Welfare

About International Fund for Animal Welfare

International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. pairs disaster response with wildlife and marine conservation, and its recent grants show a strong emphasis on animal rescue, preparedness, and habitat work. The largest recent award in the data is $100,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, alongside repeated support for marine-focused institutions and animal rescue organizations. That mix fits the foundation’s broader approach of rescuing and rehabilitating animals, protecting habitats, and using science-based solutions. Recent awards include several grants to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, which received $88,000 in 2025 and $67,000 in 2024, as well as support for Tybee Island Marine Science Center at $45,000. The foundation also funds direct-response and conservation partners such as North Valley Animal Disaster Group, The Ocean Foundation, and International Bird Rescue. Across the grant list, the pattern is practical: rescue operations, conservation programming, and emergency support for animals and the organizations that work with them. Its named active programs reinforce that profile. Disaster Response and Preparedness grants and IFAW disaster grant requests are open to emergency support for animals and people, while landscape and species protection work appears in the Panda Masuie project in Zimbabwe.

What International Fund for Animal Welfare Funds

Disaster response is one of the clearest threads in the grant list. The foundation gave $16,500 to North Valley Animal Disaster Group in 2023 and another $15,000 in 2024, pointing to recurring support for disaster-related animal response and recovery. Marine conservation is another major area. National Marine Sanctuary Foundation received $88,000 in 2025 and $67,000 in 2024, and Tybee Island Marine Science Center received $45,000 in 2025, showing sustained support for coastal and ocean-focused work. The funder also supports wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Grants include $30,000 to SMELTS Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society and $10,000 to International Bird Rescue, both aligned with rescue and care for animals in need. Animal welfare appears in broader community-facing grants as well, including $20,000 to Louisiana Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals and $10,000 to Starfish Project Animal Rescue.

How International Fund for Animal Welfare Gives