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$5.5M

Total funding

$15K

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94 grants

$5.5M total

$15K median

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Grants for Animal Rescue in California Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in California

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for Animal Rescue in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for Animal Rescue in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for Animal Rescue in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Pet Lover’s Spay and Neuter Grant Program

John Jordan Foundation Grant

Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund (Grant for Interest of Horses)

Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation Grant

Paws for Love Foundation Grant

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2026 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program

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Small Animal Theriogenology Residency Program Grant

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