Community Development Funding for Nonprofits from U.S. Bank Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, or community arts and culture in Wisconsin can apply for the Community Possible Grant Program. Grants from U.S. Bank Foundation prioritize groups based in U.S. Bank communities, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and often addressing multiple pillars of work, home, and play.
US Bancorp Foundation
Costco Foundation Support for Wisconsin Youth Services
Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofits running programs for children, education, or health and human services can access funding through Costco Foundation for monetary support of community-based initiatives. Organizations that incorporate animal rescue or animal-assisted components into youth or family services may be eligible if their primary focus aligns with children, education, or human and social services.
Costco Foundation
Creag Foundation Grants for Wisconsin Innovation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs in Wisconsin may be eligible for funding, including animal welfare efforts. Focused on innovation, Creag Foundation invites smaller or evolving organizations with new approaches to existing or previously unaddressed social issues to submit a letter of inquiry for invitation-only grants.
Creag Foundation
Tech-Enabled Social Impact Funding from Cisco
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology for crisis response, education access, or economic empowerment programs serving mostly economically underserved communities in Wisconsin and worldwide can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. With a mission to strengthen communities, Cisco Systems Foundation supports innovative, early-stage, tech-enabled solutions that may benefit animal-related community services.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Wisconsin Community Safety Funding via State Farm
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Wisconsin can apply for State Farm Companies Foundation’s Good Neighbor Citizenship company grants to support safety, education, and community development initiatives. Animal rescue and welfare organizations may be eligible if their programs advance community safety, disaster response, or neighborhood revitalization goals.
State Farm Companies Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Culture Grants
U.S. 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can seek program, capital, or limited general support for arts and science initiatives from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Wisconsin organizations running museums, performing arts, arts education, or STEAM programs that serve large audiences may be eligible, with awards typically more than US $100,000.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Wisconsin Community Health Funding via Labcorp
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working in health, education, or community services in Wisconsin can apply for Labcorp Charitable Foundation support to strengthen local wellbeing. Funding may assist programs such as food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, or healthy lifestyle initiatives, which can complement animal rescue groups’ broader community outreach.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Youth Grants
Organizations worldwide working to improve education, health, or family economic stability for urban children and youth can apply for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grants of more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling. Wisconsin animal rescue nonprofits that also deliver qualifying youth or family services in these areas may be eligible.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
PNC Foundation Grants for Wisconsin Community Development
Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on early childhood education or community economic development can access funding through PNC Foundation to support low- and moderate-income children, families, and neighborhoods. Eligible projects may include early learning programs, educator training, affordable housing, small business support, arts and culture, community services, or neighborhood revitalization in PNC-served communities.
PNC Foundation
Wisconsin Community Programs Funding via Roche
Accredited charities running community, humanitarian, education, environmental, or arts projects in Wisconsin and other countries can seek philanthropic support for program activities and development. With a mission to strengthen communities, Roche provides global nonprofits with funding that may benefit animal rescue organizations whose work fits its humanitarian, social, or environmental priorities.
La Roche, Inc.
Health and Human Services Funding from Semnani
Nonprofit and humanitarian organizations supporting health, education, or disaster relief in Wisconsin and worldwide can seek grants to aid marginalized and vulnerable communities. Semnani Family Foundation supports global health care access, child and women’s health, humanitarian aid, literacy, and related social services, which may benefit Wisconsin groups whose animal rescue work intersects with human and community wellbeing.
Semnani Family Foundation
Gupta Family Foundation Support for Human Services
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Non-sectarian human and social service nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant may be eligible for program or operating support, including organizations that also run animal-related initiatives in Wisconsin and beyond. Gupta Family Foundation offers US $5,000 - US $250,000 to smaller 501(c)(3)s and qualifying foreign entities currently working in select countries, including the U.S.
Gupta Family Foundation
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Animal Welfare Grants in Wisconsin
Full proposal due Aug 17, 2026
Animal welfare 501(c)(3) organizations in Wisconsin working on rescue, sheltering, and humane care for companion animals can seek project funding to enhance animals’ quality of life. Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust supports initiatives such as adoption and fostering, behavior training, humane education, medical and wellness care, spay/neuter, equipment, and other innovative animal care programs.
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Wisconsin Animal Welfare Funding via Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Full proposal due Aug 17, 2026
With a mission to prevent animal cruelty and enhance quality of life, the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust provides Wisconsin animal welfare and rescue organizations with project funding. Eligible 501(c)(3) humane societies, spay/neuter clinics, wildlife centers, and related groups can support adoption, behavior training, humane education, medical care, spay/neuter, equipment, and other companion-animal initiatives.
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Wisconsin Storytelling Funding via Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) wildlife conservation organizations in Wisconsin can apply for the Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation’s Storytelling Grant, with awards of more than US $50,000 to share their impact through storytelling. Other U.S. preservation, education, and wellness nonprofits, including those involved in animal welfare and rescue, may also be eligible if aligned with the foundation’s pillars.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Animal Welfare Funding from Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations serving domestic animals and pets can apply for Robinson Foundation grants supporting animal welfare and related humanitarian needs. Eligible applicants must be based in the Southern region below the Mason-Dixon line and have operated for more than three years; funding is for single-year projects, not capital facilities.
Robinson Foundation
Wisconsin Community Services Funding via Insperity
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for community services or fundraising events can apply for grants or event sponsorships, provided they connect to Insperity employees or client communities. Focused on community involvement, Insperity invites eligible charities to request annual financial, volunteer, or in-kind support, which may benefit organizations involved in animal rescue work.
Insperity
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Community Grants in Wisconsin
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Wisconsin can seek support for community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding projects that advance positive change. The Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides flexible funding, and animal rescue or welfare groups whose work fits these priorities may be eligible to apply.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Wisconsin Community Programs Funding via Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations, public schools, and qualified local government entities supporting education, entrepreneurship, environment, or community enrichment in Wisconsin communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can apply for this funding. Focused on strengthening local well-being, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites eligible groups to propose projects that benefit residents in listed Wisconsin counties and surrounding areas.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Lawrence Foundation Community Services Grants in Wisconsin
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities, public schools, and libraries in Wisconsin seeking support for environmental or human services programs can apply for Lawrence Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Animal rescue and animal welfare organizations that fit these priorities may request unrestricted program or operating support, including reasonable indirect costs up to 50%.
Lawrence Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Support for Wisconsin Programs
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin seeking US $1,000 - US $20,000 for community-based programs can apply for funding that supports museums, arts, education, health facilities, environmental and wildlife protection, and social services. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation funds IRS-qualified U.S. nonprofits, so animal welfare and rescue groups with broader community programming may be eligible.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Boreal Waters Animal Therapy Grants in Wisconsin
Applications due Feb 3, 2027
Nonprofit and fiscally sponsored organizations offering animal-assisted mental health therapy in Wisconsin and nearby northeast Minnesota can apply for the Animal-Assisted Therapy Fund, with awards up to US $2,000. Grants from Boreal Waters Community Foundation support programs where animals are central to therapeutic healing, which may include rescuing and rehabilitating animals for therapeutic use.
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
St. Croix Valley Foundation Animal Welfare Grants in Wisconsin
Full proposal due Apr 6, 2027
Wisconsin animal rescue and humane organizations operating managed open admission shelters in the upper Midwest can receive funding for shelter and rescue animal care needs. Wisconsin animal rescue groups can access funding through St. Croix Valley Foundation for food, supplies, infrastructure, medicine, in-house spay/neuter, newsletters, and other adoption-focused programs, with awards up to US $3,000.
St. Croix Valley Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Community Grants in Wisconsin
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving local quality of life can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for project, general operating, or capital support. Organizations serving underserved people through economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief may be eligible, including groups whose community programs intersect with animal rescue work.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Community Programs Funding from Union Pacific Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Wisconsin can apply for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $30,000 for safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability projects. Animal welfare and rescue groups may be eligible if their programs advance community safety, basic needs, youth development, or environmental stewardship in Union Pacific–served communities.
Union Pacific Foundation
Chick Fil A Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations running youth, family, food security, or environmental programs in Wisconsin and beyond can seek funding for impactful community initiatives. With a mission to strengthen local communities, Chick Fil A Foundation provides eligible 501(c)(3) and equivalent charities US $30,000 - US $350,000 to support education, housing, hunger relief, and environmental stewardship projects.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc