Private foundation · Shaker Hts, OH

Justice for Animals Fund

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
3

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Deadlinesno deadlines
Contactc o Stephen Kaufman · 3308064227
MaterialsInclude: 1 Name of grant request; 2 reason for request; 3 amount of request usually limited to $2,500; 4 copy of 501c3 determination letter; 5 most recent Form 990 unless already available online
Restrictionsgenerally supports grants for animal advocacy and humane education; generally does not support grants for animal rescues and shelters

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Stephen R Kaufman
Chair Treasurer
Frank Hoffman
Secretary
Betsy Wosko
Board member
Matthew King
Board member
Matthew Halteman
Board member

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
34
Total grants awarded
$629K
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$163K
6 grants
2023
$115K
8 grants
2022
$87K
7 grants
2021
$149K
6 grants
2020
$116K
7 grants

Top recipients

28 grants · WI
$466K
Good Food Institute
1 grant · DC
$100K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
1 grant · GA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
1 grant · ME · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Tapestry
1 grant · MT
$6K
Climate Healers
1 grant · AZ
$700

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Good Food Institute
advocacy of plant-based proteins
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Vegan Outreach
education - benefits of vegan diet
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Educated Choices Program
education - benefits of plant-based eating
GA · TY 2024
$12K
Institute for Humane Education
humane education
ME · TY 2024
$9K
Tapestry
vegan advocacy
MT · TY 2024
$6K
Climate Healers
education - effect of animal agriculture on climate
AZ · TY 2024
$700
advocacy of plant-based proteins
DC · TY 2023
$75K
education - benefits of vegan diet
CA · TY 2023
$11K
educational - benefits of vegan diet
WI · TY 2023
$11K
vegan advocacy
MT · TY 2023
$6K
educational - Christianity and animal welfare
VA · TY 2023
$5K
sponsorship of research of Dr. Matthew Halteman
MI · TY 2023
$5K
education of benefits of vegan diet
IL · TY 2023
$1K
education - effect of animal agriculture on climate
AZ · TY 2023
$500
Vegan advocacy
CA · TY 2022
$40K
plant-based diet education
GA · TY 2022
$20K
animal welfare education
WI · TY 2022
$10K
animal welfare education
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Animal welfare education
MT · TY 2022
$5K
animal welfare advocacy
NY · TY 2022
$1K
environmental protection
AZ · TY 2022
$500
general support
DC · TY 2021
$100K
general support
CA · TY 2021
$30K
support of research and writing project
TY 2021
$8K
general support
NC · TY 2021
$5K
general support
GA · TY 2021
$5K
general support
MT · TY 2021
$1K
animal advocacy
CA · TY 2020
$35K
promotion of plant-based protein
DC · TY 2020
$30K
humane education
GA · TY 2020
$20K
animal welfare advocacy
MD · TY 2020
$15K
animal advocacy
NY · TY 2020
$10K
animal advocacy
OR · TY 2020
$5K
research on animal advocacy
WA · TY 2020
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.