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.
$130.7M
$15.6M
$154.2M
$154.2M
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.
LIZ BAKER
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | WILLIS, MI | $7,222,527 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| UNITED PET FUND | BLUE ASH, OH | $6,281,371 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $6,185,432 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| RESCUE PACK CHICAGO | PALATINE, IL | $5,654,814 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SHUTT'ER DOWN RANCH | FARMERVILLE, TX | $4,773,958 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HENRY'S HOUSE FERAL COMMUNITY INC | BUFORD, GA | $4,733,903 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| THE PET PROJECT FOR PETS INC | WILTON MANORS, FL | $4,686,800 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CITY HELP INC OF PHOENIX DBA PHOENIX DREAM CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,323,969 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $3,644,387 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FRIENDLY FERALS | FOREST HILLS, NY | $2,926,919 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,814,757 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TWO LEGS FOUR PAWS INC | MUSTANG, OK | $2,763,528 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,422,563 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FEEDING TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $2,394,231 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FEEDING FURRY FRIENDS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,364,583 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| RAINBOW'S EDGE ANIMAL REFUGE | TILLMAN, SC | $2,304,117 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| WAGS AND WHISKERS PET RESCUE | CHICO, CA | $2,295,596 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $2,160,320 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PROTECTIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS KC) | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,057,508 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TIGGERTOWN INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $2,053,314 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,014,591 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CODY'S FRIENDS | TUCSON, AZ | $1,993,363 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | HILLIARD, OH | $1,713,857 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GREAT LAKES BENGAL RESCUE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,617,695 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| STRAY DOG RANCH | BOLIVIA, NC | $1,511,363 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| KITTY CITY INCTHE PET COMPASSION CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,451,108 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| LITTLE ANGELS PROJECT | AGOURA HILLS, CA | $1,417,263 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,398,023 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| IOWA HUMANE ALLIANCE | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $1,321,348 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| WHITE KISSES GREAT DANE RESCUE | LUBBOCK, TX | $1,310,922 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SOS RESCUE | MACON, GA | $1,237,558 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PALM VALLEY ANIMAL SOCIETY | EDINBURG, TX | $1,225,621 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| TNR RIVERSIDE | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,172,892 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GLEANING FOR THE WORLD INC | CONCORD, VA | $1,106,176 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,074,095 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| CC'S CUPBOARD PET FOOD PANTRY | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH | $1,055,001 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY AR | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $1,054,226 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FRIENDS OF PIMA ANIMAL CARE CENTER | TUCSON, AZ | $999,887 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HEARTS ALIVE VILLAGE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $985,562 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (PSPCA) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $851,101 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| REZDAWG RESCUE INC | LAFAYETTE, CO | $844,096 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| KEEP OUR PETS FOOD BANK | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $806,867 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| IBERVILLE PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL | PLAQUEMINE, LA | $786,318 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| PUPPY KITTY NY CITY INC | MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY | $766,046 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $738,282 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SPCA FLORIDA | LAKELAND, FL | $721,712 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| SUMMIT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL | AKRON, OH | $718,378 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HUMANITY HEROES | VALENCIA, CA | $714,804 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| FERNDALE CAT SHELTER | FERNDALE, MI | $708,523 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $661,755 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS |
4 PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
$7,222,527SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
UNITED PET FUND
$6,281,371SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GATEWAY PET GUARDIANS
$6,185,432SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
RESCUE PACK CHICAGO
$5,654,814SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SHUTT'ER DOWN RANCH
$4,773,958SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HENRY'S HOUSE FERAL COMMUNITY INC
$4,733,903SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
THE PET PROJECT FOR PETS INC
$4,686,800SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
CITY HELP INC OF PHOENIX DBA PHOENIX DREAM CENTER
$4,323,969SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,644,387SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
FRIENDLY FERALS
$2,926,919SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
$2,814,757SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TWO LEGS FOUR PAWS INC
$2,763,528SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,422,563SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
FEEDING TAMPA BAY
$2,394,231SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
FEEDING FURRY FRIENDS
$2,364,583SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
RAINBOW'S EDGE ANIMAL REFUGE
$2,304,117SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
WAGS AND WHISKERS PET RESCUE
$2,295,596SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,160,320SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
PROTECTIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS KC)
$2,057,508SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TIGGERTOWN INC
$2,053,314SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,014,591SUPPORT FOR HUNGER & POVERTY, RESCUED ANIMALS
CODY'S FRIENDS
$1,993,363SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
COLUMBUS HUMANE
$1,713,857SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GREAT LAKES BENGAL RESCUE
$1,617,695SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
STRAY DOG RANCH
$1,511,363SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
KITTY CITY INCTHE PET COMPASSION CENTER
$1,451,108SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
LITTLE ANGELS PROJECT
$1,417,263SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$1,398,023SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
IOWA HUMANE ALLIANCE
$1,321,348SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
WHITE KISSES GREAT DANE RESCUE
$1,310,922SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SOS RESCUE
$1,237,558SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PALM VALLEY ANIMAL SOCIETY
$1,225,621SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
TNR RIVERSIDE
$1,172,892SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GLEANING FOR THE WORLD INC
$1,106,176SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE
$1,074,095SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
CC'S CUPBOARD PET FOOD PANTRY
$1,055,001SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY AR
$1,054,226SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
FRIENDS OF PIMA ANIMAL CARE CENTER
$999,887SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HEARTS ALIVE VILLAGE
$985,562SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (PSPCA)
$851,101SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
REZDAWG RESCUE INC
$844,096SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
KEEP OUR PETS FOOD BANK
$806,867SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
IBERVILLE PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL
$786,318SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
PUPPY KITTY NY CITY INC
$766,046SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY
$738,282SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SPCA FLORIDA
$721,712SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
SUMMIT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
$718,378SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HUMANITY HEROES
$714,804SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
FERNDALE CAT SHELTER
$708,523SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF TULSA
$661,755SUPPORT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Good Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Animal welfare organizations and shelters; organizations must work with Greater Good Charities and request support through the grants portal or program intake channels (specific criteria provided per distribution/event).
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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