The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation concentrates its giving on animal welfare in New York City, demonstrated by a single six-figure grant to support a veterinary clinic. Their funding appears targeted toward strengthening front-line animal care and medical services rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy. The foundation likely prioritizes practical investments that bolster service delivery for companion animals and municipal animal-control operations.
Highly concentrated giving: a single large grant directed to one local animal-welfare organization, indicating preference for substantial, targeted investments rather than many small or diversified grants.
A $1,000,000 grant to Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc for a veterinary clinic anchors The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation’s recent giving. That gift stands out not only for its size, but for the way it points to a practical funding pattern: the foundation backs animal-care organizations that provide direct services, especially veterinary treatment and shelter support. Its recent grants also include support for The Animal Medical Center, Dogs Trust USA Inc, Only One Inc, and The Sato Project Inc, showing a strong emphasis on organizations working with companion animals, rescue animals, and front-line care providers. The foundation’s largest awards are paired with many smaller grants in the $5,000 to $25,000 range, suggesting a mix of concentrated support for major service providers and narrower assistance to additional groups. Recent funding also reaches organizations connected to special-needs animal support, animal rescue, and related community services, including several repeat grantees across multiple years. Across the record on file, the foundation gives through targeted, program-oriented grants rather than broad thematic diversification.
Animal welfare is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $100,000 to Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue Inc in Vieques, Puerto Rico, and $50,000 to Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc in Loxahatchee, Florida, both for general purpose support. It also backed rescue-focused work in New York through The Sato Project Inc in Brooklyn, which received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Another animal-focused recipient, Apriles Memorial French Bulldogs Special Needs Support Services in New York, received $98,360 in 2025. Beyond rescue and care, the foundation supported The Ocean Foundation in Washington, DC with $50,000 to support Friends of the Nonsuch Expeditions, showing at least one grant tied to a named partner project outside core animal-care services.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around modest awards, with a typical range from a $5,000 p25 to a $25,000 p75 and a $10,000 median. The record also includes a small number of much larger awards, including a $1,000,000 grant and several $50,000 to $100,000 gifts. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Animal Medical Center, Dogs Trust USA Inc, Animal Nation Inc, Friends of Green Chimneys, Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation, Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc, and The Sato Project Inc. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not make program-related investments.
$3M
$25.3M
$2.2M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Animal Care and Control of New York City, Inc.
Giving is concentrated in New York: 54% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. The strongest city concentration is New York, NY, where recipients include Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc, The Animal Medical Center, Dogs Trust USA Inc, Only One Inc, Apriles Memorial French Bulldogs Special Needs Support Services, and Women in Need Inc. Outside New York, the foundation has also funded recipients in Brooklyn, Brewster, South Salem, Newark, Loxahatchee, Vieques, and Washington, DC. All grants in the file go to US recipients.
The foundation gives to animal-care and rescue organizations, including Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc, The Animal Medical Center, Dogs Trust USA Inc, Only One Inc, The Sato Project Inc, and Apriles Memorial French Bulldogs Special Needs Support Services. It also has a smaller number of grants to social-service and education-related groups such as New York Immigration Coalition Inc and Kipp Foundation.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The record also includes larger awards, including $100,000 gifts and a $1,000,000 grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Animal Medical Center, Dogs Trust USA Inc, Animal Nation Inc, Friends of Green Chimneys, Leadership for Educational Equity Foundation, Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc, and The Sato Project Inc.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 54% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. New York City is the main recipient hub, with multiple grants to organizations based in New York, NY and Brooklyn, NY.
The grant record is entirely US-based, with 235 grants to US recipients. While New York dominates, the foundation also funded organizations in Vieques, Puerto Rico; Loxahatchee, Florida; Newark, New Jersey; Washington, DC; and Brewster and South Salem, New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL OF NEW YORK CITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT VETERINARY CLINIC |
| ONLY ONE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOGS TRUST USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OUR BIG FAT CARIBBEAN RESCUE INC | VIEQUES, PR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| APRILES MEMORIAL FRENCH BULLDOGS SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $98,360 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ANIMAL NATION INC | SOUTH SALEM, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF GREEN CHIMNEYS | BREWSTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE SATO PROJECT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BARKY PINES ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY INC | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES |
| OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE NONSUCH EXPEDITIONS |
| KIPP FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WOMEN IN NEED INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PAWS PROGRAM |
| ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES INC | NEWARK, NJ | $33,720 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OMEGA HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC | AIRVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLOBAL STRAYS INC | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STAND FOR CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION INC | GLADSTONE, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAKING OF MIRACLE STORIES ANIMAL RESCUE INC | WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC | HARRIS, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ENDEAVOR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INC | BEDFORD CORNERS, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS PKA HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GIVING ALTERNATIVE LEARNERS UPLIFTING OPPORTUNITIES INC (DBA GALLOP NYC) | HOWARD BEACH, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THEIR CHARLEY PROJECT |
| SPCA OF WESTCHESTER INC | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF MIAMI ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| IF WHEN HOW (DBA IFWHENHOW LAWYERING FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE) | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MIXTECA ORGANIZATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DANNY AND RONS RESCUE | CAMDEN, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GOOD PLUS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SECOND CHANCE RESCUE INC | WHITESTONE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JONES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | TRENTON, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE AND PROTECTION |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFFS FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE K-9 UNIT |
| ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRONXWORKS INC | BRONX, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ANIMAL HAVEN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION INC | NEWTOWN, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE FORTUNE SOCIETY INC | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
DOGS TRUST USA INC
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OUR BIG FAT CARIBBEAN RESCUE INC
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
APRILES MEMORIAL FRENCH BULLDOGS SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES
$98,360GENERAL PURPOSE
ANIMAL NATION INC
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BARKY PINES ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY INC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
KIPP FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$35,000TO SUPPORT PAWS PROGRAM
ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES INC
$33,720GENERAL PURPOSE
GLOBAL STRAYS INC
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MAKING OF MIRACLE STORIES ANIMAL RESCUE INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
GIVING ALTERNATIVE LEARNERS UPLIFTING OPPORTUNITIES INC (DBA GALLOP NYC)
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF MIAMI ANIMALS FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DANNY AND RONS RESCUE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JONES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$16,000TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE AND PROTECTION
NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE