Grantmaking public charity · EIN 53-0225390
Humane World for Animals Inc
Washington, DC
Humane World for Animals Inc is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $51.5M in grants paid across 300 grants, with $543M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Humane World for Animals International, Humane World Action Fund and Project Chimps Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Humane World for Animals Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Humane world for animals, inc., fka the humane society of the united states, issues grants to organizations that meet the mission criteria. grant oversight is accomplished through a variety of methods such as grant reports, meetings with grantees, and site visits.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Humane World for Animals, Inc., formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States (the HSUS), tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create (continued on Schedule O)
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane World for Animals International | Washington, DC | General Support | $17,483,885 |
| Humane World Action Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $2,275,000 |
| Project Chimps Inc | Blue Ridge, GA | Funding to provide sanctuary and care for former research chimpanzees | $1,500,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $1,079,041 |
| Geronimo Animal Rescue Team | Globe, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $998,186 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | Whiteriver, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $810,534 |
| Hopi Tribe | Kykotsmovi, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $802,146 |
| The Blackfeet Tribe of The Blackfeet Nation | Browning, MT | Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need t | $680,945 |
| Miami Veterinary Foundation | Miami, FL | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funding for free pet care services and funding to attend animal care expo 2025 | $541,436 |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe | Eagle Butte, SD | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $529,781 |
| Ventura County Animal Services | Camarillo, CA | Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need t | $508,037 |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Cass Lake, MN | Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need t | $497,081 |
| Provision Ministry Inc | Westboro, MA | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $448,967 |
| Zuni Tribe | Zuni, NM | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $438,433 |
| Seattle Humane | Bellevue, WA | Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need t | $433,257 |
| Chippewa Cree Tribe | Box Elder, MT | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $399,217 |
| Spirit Lake Tribe | Fort Totten, ND | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $383,558 |
| Wichita Animal Action League | Wichita, KS | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funds to care for rescued animals | $378,784 |
| Kansas City Pet Project | Kansas City, MO | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funding to purchase food for the pet pantry | $372,159 |
| Pet Community Center Inc | Nashville, TN | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funding for pet food pantry | $370,797 |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Rosebud Animal Clinic) | Mission, SD | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, provide no cost veterinary care for sick or injured animals within local community | $364,506 |
| Dumas Rescue | Garrett, KY | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $363,985 |
| Paws Humane Society | Columbus, GA | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $361,336 |
| MSPCA Nevins Farm | Methuen, MA | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funds to purchase pet food for community outreach team, funding to attend animal care expo | $359,955 |
| Fort Belknap Agency (Bureau of Indian Affairs) | Harlem, MT | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $314,021 |
The 25 largest of 300 grants listed on the return. 91 grants to individuals ($142K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$19.8M · 3 grants
- Arizona$2.89M · 7 grants
- Georgia$2.53M · 8 grants
- California$1.55M · 17 grants
- Louisiana$1.51M · 5 grants
- Montana$1.39M · 3 grants
- North Carolina$1.39M · 13 grants
- Washington$1.32M · 6 grants
- Texas$1.26M · 16 grants
- North Dakota$1.2M · 5 grants
- Missouri$1.12M · 8 grants
- Tennessee$1.1M · 5 grants
Quick answers
Does Humane World for Animals Inc accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Humane World for Animals Inc's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Humane World for Animals Inc give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $51,469,400 in grants paid (300 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Humane World for Animals Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Humane World for Animals International (DC), $17.5M, Humane World Action Fund (DC), $2.28M, Project Chimps Inc (GA), $1.5M, Companion Animal Alliance (LA), $1.08M and Geronimo Animal Rescue Team (AZ), $998K.