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Grants paid by Edelson Foundation Inc

EIN 36-4328987 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Edelson Foundation Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4328987) reported 140 grants paid totaling $487,500 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$487,500

140 grants

Recipients

30

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202021$45,000
202126$86,000
202221$75,500
202321$83,500
202428$97,500
202523$100,000

Top recipients

The 30 recipients receiving the most from Edelson Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280CChicago, IL6$33,0002025
Planned ParenthoodUNew York, NY6$33,0002025
Anti-Cruelty Society 36-2179814BChicago, IL6$28,0002025
PetaUNorfolk, VA6$28,0002025
Humane Society of the United StatesUWashington, DC6$26,0002025
Mercy for AnimalsUChicago, IL6$24,0002025
The Elephant Sanctuary 62-1587327DHohenwald, TN6$23,0002025
Paws Chicago 36-4219778CChicago, IL6$23,0002025
Global Sanctuary for Elephants 46-3564818CBrentwood, TN6$23,0002025
The Gorilla Foundation 94-2386151CRedwood City, CA6$22,5002025
AcluUNew York, NY6$22,5002025
Tiger Creek Wildlife RefugeUTyler, TX6$22,5002025
AspcaUNew York, NY5$19,0002025
Southern Poverty Law Center 63-0598743CMontgomery, AL6$19,0002025
Tiger Haven 62-1536897BKingston, TN5$17,5002025
Simon Weisenthal Center 95-3964928CLos Angeles, CA6$16,0002025
Americas Vetdogs 13-2569185DSmithtown, NY6$16,0002025
Four Corners Equine Rescue 20-0979636BAztec, NM5$15,0002025
Noah's Rest 46-1543359BZion, IL6$13,5002025
Safe Humane Chicago 36-4366285CChicago, IL5$13,0002025
Equine Advocates 11-3313534CCharham, NY5$11,0002025
Nature Conservatory 98-6057022DChicago, IL2$10,0002022
Best Friends 23-7147797DKanab, UT3$8,0002025
Nature Conservatory 53-0242652CArlington, VA2$5,5002025
Performing Animal Welfare Society 94-3005157CSan Andreas, CA4$5,0002024
World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387CWashington, DC2$4,0002024
National Anti-Unisection 36-2229588DChicago, IL1$2,0002024
Chimp Haven 74-2766663BKeithville, LA1$2,0002024
WttwUChicago, IL3$1,5002024
Chicago Tribune Charities 36-2553933DChicago, IL1$1,0002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 140 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Edelson Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$8,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Peta Norfolk, VAU$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Aclu New York, NYU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Tiger Haven Kingston, TNB$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Aspca New York, NYU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NMB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Safe Humane Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Nature Conservatory Arlington, VAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Equine Advocates Charham, NYC$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2025Best Friends Nanab, UTD$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202641669349100159
2024Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$5,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Peta Norfolk, VAU$5,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Tiger Haven Kingston, TNB$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Aspca New York, NYU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Aclu New York, NYU$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NMB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Equine Advocates Charham, NYC$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Nature Conservatory Arlington, VAC$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Safe Humane Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024World Wildlie Fund Washington, DCC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Chimp Haven Keithville, LAB$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024National Anti-Unisection Chicago, ILD$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Best Friends Nanab, UTD$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Performing Animal Welfare Society San Andreas, CAC$1,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2024Wttw Chicago, ILU$500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202511229349101626
2023Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Peta Norfolk, VAU$5,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$5,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$4,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Aspca New York, NYU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Tiger Haven Kingston, TNB$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Aclu New York, NYU$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NMB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Equine Advocates Charham, NYC$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2023Performing Animal Welfare Society San Andreas, CAC$1,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202441289349103369
2022Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$6,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Peta Norfolk, VAU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Safe Humane Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Aclu New York, NYU$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Nature Conservatory Chicago, ILD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NMB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Equine Advocates Charham, NYC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2022Performing Animal Welfare Society San Andreas, CAC$1,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202301289349101675
2021Nature Conservatory Chicago, ILD$7,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$7,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Aspca New York, NYU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Aclu New York, NYU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Peta Norfolk, VAU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Best Friends Kanab, UTD$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNTION202211309349102626
2021Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NMB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Safe Humane Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Tiger Haven Kingston, TNB$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Equine Advocates Charham, NYC$1,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Performing Animal Welfare Society San Andreas, CAC$1,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2021Wttw Chicaho, ILU$500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202211309349102626
2020Humane Society of the United States Washington, DCU$5,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Planned Parenthood New York, NYU$4,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Tyler, TXU$3,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Mercy for Animals Chicago, ILU$3,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Aclu New York, NYU$2,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Simon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Aspca New York, NYU$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Global Sanctuary for Elephants Brentwood, TNC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Tiger Haven Kingston, TNB$2,000paidEXEMPT202121039349100802
2020The Gorilla Foundation Redwood City, CAC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TND$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Peta Norfolk, VAU$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Paws Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Safe Humane Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,500paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Noah's Rest Zion, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Americas Vetdogs Smithtown, NYD$1,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Chicago Tribune Charities Chicago, ILD$1,000paidEXEMPT FUNCTION202121039349100802
2020Wttw Chicago, ILU$500paidEXEMPT202121039349100802

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202641669349100159
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202511229349101626
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202441289349103369
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301289349101675
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202211309349102626
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202121039349100802

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364328987.json.

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