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    Morris Animal Foundation

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    DENVER, COWebsite3037902345

    About Morris Animal Foundation

    Morris Animal Foundation funds the science that gives animals longer, healthier lives by investing in research to fight disease, improve care, and protect animals worldwide.

    Focus Areas

    canine cancer researchveterinary clinical researchwildlife disease and conservationspecies health (dogs, cats, horses, wildlife)data sharing and biorepository access

    Who They Fund

    animals (livestock and companion animals)veterinary researchers and practitionersanimal health service providers

    Funding Style

    research fundingprogrammatic/project grantsservice delivery support

    About Morris Animal Foundation

    Morris Animal Foundation centers its grantmaking on animal health research, with a portfolio built around studies that advance canine, feline, equid, and wildlife health. Recent awards show a strong emphasis on university-based research, including large grants to the University of California Davis and the University of Minnesota for animal health studies. The foundation also supports industry and research-partnership work through its data commons and biorepository programs, which give qualified researchers access to Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data and biological samples. The foundation’s research agenda includes canine cancer, infectious disease, genetics, nutrition, diagnostics, and prevention, alongside broader veterinary and comparative biomedical studies. Its active programs are structured around specific stages of research and training, from pilot studies and first awards to established investigator grants, fellowship training, and veterinary student scholarships. That mix signals a funder that supports both early-career researchers and established scientists working on hypothesis-driven projects. Recent grant activity also includes support for organizations such as Cornell University, Tufts University, and Ethos Discovery, showing a grantmaking approach that reaches across academic and applied research settings. Across these awards, the common thread is research aimed at improving the health and care of animals through scientific discovery and data access.

    What Morris Animal Foundation Funds

    In canine health research, Morris Animal Foundation backed the University of Georgia for animal health studies and Vaika Inc for animal health studies, reflecting support for both academic and industry settings. Its research interests include canine cancer, genetics, nutrition, and environmental exposures through the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study access programs. The foundation also funds veterinary and comparative biomedical research. University of Illinois, Purdue University, and the University of Florida all received animal health studies grants, indicating sustained support for university-led research on disease prevention, diagnostics, and treatments. Wildlife and equid health are also part of the portfolio. The active grant programs include First Award Grants, Pilot Study Grants, Fellowship Training Grants, and Established Investigator Grants, all of which support hypothesis-driven research in companion animal, equid, or wildlife health. The Veterinary Student Scholar Program adds mentored research training for veterinary students.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $11.8M

    Total Assets

    $112.2M

    Total Revenue

    $14.4M

    Total Expenses

    $21.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $61K and $167K, with a median of $100K.

    25th Percentile

    $61K

    Median

    $100K

    75th Percentile

    $167K

    Geographic Reach

    National29 states funded

    About 5% of grants go to recipients in NY.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    RYAN WELCH

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    EIN: 84-6032307
    3 filings on record
    training and workforce development

    Topics

    animal health research/studiesveterinary clinical servicesanimal disease surveillance and monitoringanimal health services delivery

    How Morris Animal Foundation Gives

    Morris Animal Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $60,848, a median of $100,000, and a p75 of $166,730. Recent awards also show a wide upper range, with several grants in the mid- to high-six-figure band. The pattern suggests a research funder that combines competitive project grants with training and data-access mechanisms. The foundation uses multiple recurring program tracks rather than one-off giving only. Active mechanisms include Established Investigator Grants, First Award Grants, Pilot Study Grants, Fellowship Training Grants, Veterinary Student Scholar Program, and data-access programs tied to the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Data Commons & Biorepository tracks and the general research grants program; others are competitive and do not accept unsolicited proposals.

    Where Morris Animal Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, and the recipient mix is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants sample. New York appears most often in the grant count, while only 5% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent awards landed at institutions in cities including Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Athens, Chicago, Gainesville, Ithaca, Boston, Raleigh, and Fort Collins. The geography is broad across academic and research centers, with repeated awards to universities in Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado, and Massachusetts. The recent-grants table also includes recipients in East Aurora, East Lansing, Olathe, and Corvallis.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Morris Animal Foundation

    What kinds of research does Morris Animal Foundation fund?

    The foundation funds animal health research focused on dogs, cats, horses, and wildlife. Active program areas include canine cancer research, veterinary clinical research, wildlife disease and conservation, species health, and data sharing through the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data commons and biorepository.

    Does Morris Animal Foundation support early-career researchers?

    Yes. Its active programs include First Award Grants for investigators beyond the fellowship stage, Fellowship Training Grants for new investigators launching a research career, Pilot Study Grants for feasibility work, and the Veterinary Student Scholar Program for mentored student research.

    Are there programs for accessing research data or samples?

    Yes. The Bette M. Morris Data Commons & Biorepository programs provide access to Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data and biological samples. Qualified applicants from academia, government, nonprofit organizations, and industry can apply through academic and industry partnership tracks.

    Which state receives the most grants?

    New York receives the most grants in the recent sample. Colorado, the headquarters state, accounts for 5% of grants to recipients in the recent data.

    What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

    Typical grants are centered at $100,000 median, with a lower quartile of $60,848 and an upper quartile of $166,730. Recent awards include several grants above $200,000, reflecting a mix of mid-sized and larger research awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Morris Animal Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Bette M. Morris Data Commons & Biorepository — Data and Samples Access (Golden Retriever Lifetime Study RFP)

    canine cancergenetic risk factorsenvironmental risk factors+3 more

    Who can apply: Qualified individuals and researchers may gain access to study data and/or samples; projects must contribute to understanding disease risk factors in dogs.

    Deadline: Rolling RFP open January 12, 2026

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    PURDUE UNIVERSITYCHICAGO, IL$319,0662025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    CORNELL UNIVERSITYITHACA, NY$286,1482025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVISLOS ANGELES, CA$223,2142025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSWORCESTER, MA$199,6562025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    TUFTS UNIVERSITYBOSTON, MA$168,8152025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    ETHOS DISCOVERYSAN DIEGO, CA$166,7612025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEAST LANSING, MI$166,6982025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    ELIAS ANIMAL HEALTH LLCOLATHE, KS$158,1522025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYCORVALLIS, OR$144,8742025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PA$144,8052025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRALEIGH, NC$135,2122025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF CA LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES, CA$135,0002025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    THE BROAD INSTITUTECAMBRIDGE, MA$100,1912025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALOS ANGELES, CA$98,6682025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCHCOLLEGE STATION, TX$65,7552025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCESCHICAGO, IL$58,3742025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    AUBURN UNIVERSITYAUBURN, AL$38,1202025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
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    MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTRNEW YORK, NY$25,0002025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    PAI LIFE SCIENCES INCSEATTLE, WA$24,9752025ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLUMBUS, OH$270,9842024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF DENVERDENVER, CO$264,2902024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    VAIKA INCEAST AURORA, NY$250,0002024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRALEIGH, NC$249,0622024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISONMADISON, WI$240,5162024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    TUFTS UNIVERSITYBOSTON, MA$224,9132024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLEXINGTON, KY$211,4002024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIADAVISLOS ANGELES, CA$170,1552024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAATHENS, GA$149,8922024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYFORT COLLINS, CO$132,0382024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAST PAUL, MN$130,0002024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPURBANA, IL$124,9882024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURICOLUMBIA, MO$100,0002024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCHCOLLEGE STATION, TX$80,2062024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAGAINESVILLE, FL$75,0002024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMADISON, WI$74,8742024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES
    VIRGINIA TECHBLACKSBURG, VA$74,1342024ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    $686,554
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

    $680,084
    ATHENS, GA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

    $649,319
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

    $348,577
    GAINESVILLE, FL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    PURDUE UNIVERSITY

    $319,066
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $318,692
    FORT COLLINS, CO2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    CORNELL UNIVERSITY

    $286,148
    ITHACA, NY2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS

    $223,214
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

    $199,656
    WORCESTER, MA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    TUFTS UNIVERSITY

    $168,815
    BOSTON, MA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    ETHOS DISCOVERY

    $166,761
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $166,698
    EAST LANSING, MI2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    ELIAS ANIMAL HEALTH LLC

    $158,152
    OLATHE, KS2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

    $144,990
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

    $144,874
    CORVALLIS, OR2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

    $144,805
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $135,212
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF CA LOS ANGELES

    $135,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    VIRGINIA TECH

    $133,722
    BLACKSBURG, VA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    YALE UNIVERSITY

    $124,999
    NEW HAVEN, CT2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

    $124,999
    MADISON, WI2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    MOTE MARINE LABORATORY

    $119,577
    SARASOTA, FL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    THE BROAD INSTITUTE

    $100,191
    CAMBRIDGE, MA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA

    $98,668
    LOS ANGELES, CA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $97,114
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH

    $65,755
    COLLEGE STATION, TX2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

    $62,640
    PULLMAN, WA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $59,055
    AMES, IA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    $58,374
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    AUBURN UNIVERSITY

    $38,120
    AUBURN, AL2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

    $28,205
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR

    $25,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    PAI LIFE SCIENCES INC

    $24,975
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $270,984
    COLUMBUS, OH2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

    $264,290
    DENVER, CO2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    VAIKA INC

    $250,000
    EAST AURORA, NY2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $249,062
    RALEIGH, NC2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON

    $240,516
    MADISON, WI2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    TUFTS UNIVERSITY

    $224,913
    BOSTON, MA2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

    $211,400
    LEXINGTON, KY2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIADAVIS

    $170,155
    LOS ANGELES, CA2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

    $149,892
    ATHENS, GA2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    $132,038
    FORT COLLINS, CO2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    $130,000
    ST PAUL, MN2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMP

    $124,988
    URBANA, IL2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

    $100,000
    COLUMBIA, MO2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH

    $80,206
    COLLEGE STATION, TX2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

    $75,000
    GAINESVILLE, FL2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

    $74,874
    MADISON, WI2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES

    VIRGINIA TECH

    $74,134
    BLACKSBURG, VA2024

    ANIMAL HLTH STUDIES