About Zoetis Foundation
The Zoetis Foundation concentrates its giving on strengthening the veterinary workforce and supporting disaster relief. The bulk of funding goes to a recurring, large scholarship partnership with the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges to subsidize veterinary students, while a sizable grant to the American Red Cross indicates a secondary emphasis on disaster preparedness and humanitarian response.
Focus Areas
Veterinary student scholarships (Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC partnership)Support for veterinary medical colleges and workforce developmentDisaster relief and emergency preparedness (American Red Cross)
Who They Fund
veterinary students (DVM and bovine-focused)veterinary technicians / tech studentsveterinary professionals and clinical workplacessmallholder and commercial livestock/dairy farmers (Brazil, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya)pastoralist communities affected by droughtyouth agricultural participants (FFA, summer camp programs)
About Zoetis Foundation
Zoetis Foundation Inc. centers a large part of its grantmaking on veterinary education, with a recurring scholarship partnership that has received $1,875,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. That sustained pattern shows a long-running commitment to building the veterinary pipeline rather than one-time support. The foundation also funds veterinary technician scholarships, veterinary workforce solutions, and debt relief programs that help students and early-career professionals stay in the field. Beyond education, it has backed mental health and resilience services for veterinary teams, including the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, and has supported livestock farmer livelihoods through training, technical assistance, and conservation-oriented agriculture programs. Disaster relief is another visible thread in the recent record: a $3,000,000 grant to the American National Red Cross in 2025 points to a separate response-oriented priority. The mix of scholarships, workforce support, and farmer-focused livelihood work suggests a funder that moves between animal health, the veterinary labor force, and broader agricultural resilience.
What Zoetis Foundation Funds
Education is a clear anchor. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,875,000 to the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges for scholarships to second- and third-year veterinary students, and it also supported veterinary technician students through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Workforce development extends beyond tuition support: Zoetis Foundation Inc. funded Kansas State University Foundation for the US-China Joint Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, linking veterinary training across institutions. The foundation also invests in professional sustainability. A 2024 grant to Shanti Project supported the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, and its debt relief partnerships are aimed at easing financial pressure on veterinarians. On the agriculture side, it funded The Nature Conservancy for livestock farmer trainings in Brazil and for regenerative agriculture practices in the Cerrado region, showing attention to farmer capability as part of animal health and rural resilience.
How Zoetis Foundation Gives
Typical awards are sizable: p25 $100,000, median $150,000, and p75 $300,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same partners across multiple years, especially the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, indicating a recurring partnership model rather than isolated gifts. Zoetis Foundation Inc. is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it also funds individuals through scholarship and debt-relief programs. Several active programs are partner-mediated rather than open solicitation, including education, well-being, and livelihoods grantmaking. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the education focus area, but not for some named partnership programs such as AAVMC-linked scholarships.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.3M
Total Assets
$11.2M
Total Revenue
$0
Total Expenses
$11.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $100K and $300K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$300K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Zoetis Foundation Funds
Top 8 recipient countries by grant volume for Zoetis Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 63 | $22.3M | 67.0% |
| 2 | Brazil | 9 | $1.4M |
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