Grants paid by Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc
EIN 94-2681680 · Sacramento, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE D012
Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc of Sacramento, CA (EIN 94-2681680) reported 52 grants paid totaling $5,167,701 to 34 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,167,701
52 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $545,388 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $913,300 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $990,621 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $1,815,536 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $430,000 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $472,856 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University 53-0196584 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,103,042 | 2023 |
| Center for Animal Law Studies 93-0386858 | A | Terwilliger Portland, OR | 4 | $1,079,588 | 2023 |
| Association of Prosecuting Attorneys 26-3117485 | A | Washington, DC | 6 | $571,000 | 2025 |
| National Council of Juvenile Family Court Judges 36-2486896 | A | Reno, NV | 4 | $415,000 | 2025 |
| State of Washington Attorney General | U | Olympia, WA | 2 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Virginia Office of the Attorney General | U | Richmond, VA | 2 | $270,000 | 2024 |
| Benton County District Attorney 93-6002285 | A | Corvallis, OR | 2 | $240,000 | 2023 |
| Washington State Attorney General 91-6001060 | A | Olympia, WA | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| University of Connecticut 06-0772160 | A | Storrs, CT | 3 | $141,070 | 2025 |
| Benton County District Atty 93-0784998 | D | Corvallis, OR | 1 | $120,000 | 2018 |
| Benton County District Attorney | U | Corvallis, OR | 1 | $120,000 | 2021 |
| Virginia Office of Attorney General | U | Richmond, OR | 1 | $120,000 | 2021 |
| University of Denver 84-0404231 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $110,000 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Southwest Washington 91-0759124 | A | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $59,000 | 2025 |
| Mchenry County Department of Health | U | Woodstock, IL | 1 | $50,945 | 2023 |
| Nat Counc of Juv & Fam Court 94-3109663 | A | Reno, NV | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| North Carolina Central University 58-2034971 | A | Durham, NC | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Animal Law Review 84-1481643 | A | Terwilliger Portland, OR | 2 | $34,177 | 2021 |
| Bark Nation Inc 46-1987120 | A | Ferndale, MI | 1 | $21,254 | 2023 |
| Hooved Animal Humane Society 23-7150339 | A | Woodstock, IL | 1 | $17,695 | 2023 |
| Earth Island Institute 94-2889684 | A | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $17,600 | 2023 |
| Sage Counseling Inc 86-1013435 | A | Mesa, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force 26-0198079 | A | Richmond, VA | 1 | $13,856 | 2025 |
| Center Valley Animal Rescue 45-0477994 | A | Quilcene, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Deschutes County Sheriff's Office 93-6002292 | A | Bend, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Cascade County Sheriffs Office 83-4147249 | C | Great Falls, MT | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Prevent Cruelty California 82-2669758 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation 91-1488861 | A | Coupeville, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Yuba County Sheriff's Department 94-6000549 | A | Marysville, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Godspeed Horse Hostel 20-1943299 | A | Amenia, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary 84-1351483 | A | Keenesburg, CO | 1 | $9,600 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Spca 23-1352269 | A | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $8,263 | 2018 |
| Southern Illinois University 37-6005961 | A | Carbondale, IL | 1 | $5,424 | 2022 |
| University of Toledo 34-6401483 | A | Toledo, OH | 1 | $5,187 | 2022 |
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 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | State of Washington Attorney General Olympia, WA | U | $150,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2025 | Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $130,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2025 | National Council of Juvenile Family Court Judges Reno, NV | A | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2025 | Humane Society of Southwest Washington Vancouver, WA | A | $59,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2025 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | A | $20,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2025 | Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force Richmond, VA | A | $13,856 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202631249349301878 |
| 2024 | State of Washington Attorney General Olympia, WA | U | $150,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202510699349300931 |
| 2024 | National Council of Juvenile Family Court Judges Reno, NV | A | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202510699349300931 |
| 2024 | Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202510699349300931 |
| 2024 | Virginia Office of the Attorney General Richmond, VA | U | $60,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202510699349300931 |
| 2024 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | A | $20,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202510699349300931 |
| 2023 | George Washington University Washington, DC | A | $1,103,042 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Virginia Office of the Attorney General Richmond, VA | U | $210,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Center for Animal Law Studies-Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, OR | A | $140,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Benton County District Attorney Corvallis, OR | A | $120,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Mchenry County Department of Health Woodstock, IL | U | $50,945 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Bark Nation Inc Ferndale, MI | A | $21,254 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Hooved Animal Humane Society Woodstock, IL | A | $17,695 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CA | A | $17,600 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Sage Counseling Inc Mesa, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Whidbey Animals Improvement Foundation Coupeville, WA | A | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2023 | Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Bend, OR | A | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202400759349300910 |
| 2022 | Center for Animal Law Studies-Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, OR | A | $274,340 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | Washington State Attorney General Olympia, WA | A | $150,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | Benton County District Attorney Covallis, OR | A | $120,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Reno, NV | A | $115,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | A | $101,070 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | University of Denver Denver, CO | A | $50,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | Yuba County Sheriff's Department Marysville, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | The Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | A | $9,600 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL | A | $5,424 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2022 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | A | $5,187 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202310549349300721 |
| 2021 | Center for Animal Law Studies-Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, OR | A | $382,300 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Benton County District Attorney Corvallis, OR | U | $120,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Virginia Office of Attorney General Richmond, OR | U | $120,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges Reno, NV | B | $100,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | A | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | University of Denver Denver, CO | B | $60,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Lewis & Clark Law School Portland, OR | A | $26,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Godspeed Horse Hostel Amenia, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Center Valley Animal Rescue Quilcene, WA | A | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2021 | Cascade County Sheriffs Office Great Falls, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202201169349300420 |
| 2018 | Center for Animal Law Studies Terwilliger Portland, OR | A | $282,948 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Benton County District Atty Corvallis, OR | D | $120,000 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Assn of Prosecuting Attorneys Washington, DC | A | $66,000 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Nat Counc of Juv & Fam Court Reno, NV | A | $50,000 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Prevent Cruelty California Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania Spca Philadelphia, PA | A | $8,263 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
| 2018 | Animal Law Review Terwilliger Portland, OR | A | $8,177 | paid | Animal Protection | 201942629349301024 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202631249349301878 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510699349300931 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400759349300910 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202310549349300721 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202201169349300420 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942629349301024 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/942681680.json.
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