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Join Us

Thank you for your interest in joining Animal Grantmakers.

Eligibility
Membership is open to foundations and other charitable giving programs that have the benefit of animals as a principal, explicit purpose, maintain consistent and significant levels of funding for animal protection, and act primarily as grantmakers to others. Eligible organizations include private, corporate, community and operating foundations, contributions programs and public charities with grantmaking function as a primary activity. Applications are reviewed by the Animal Grantmakers Coordinating Committee on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

  • The opportunity to network with other grantmaking professionals and trustees engaged in animal protection philanthropy. Most notably, this takes place each fall at the Animal Grantmakers Annual Meeting and Conference
  • Two free registrations to attend the Annual Conference
  • Access to the Animal Grantmakers directory and listserv

Dues

Dues are based on an organization’s level of annual animal-related philanthropy:

ANNUAL GRANTS

ANNUAL DUES

Up to $99,000

$500

$100,000 to $499,000

$1,000

$500,000 to $999,000

$1,500

$1,000,000 plus

$2,000

Apply for Membership in Animal Grantmakers
Membership Application (42k Word doc)

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