The Humane Society Of The United States
Humane World for Animals (formerly The Humane Society of the United States) is a major national and international animal welfare nonprofit (EIN 53-0225390) that works on policy, rescue, advocacy, and support for shelters. The organization's official site provides programs, donation pages, financials, news, and organizational information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-aligned animal welfare or wildlife organization with demonstrated program capacity (shelter services, community pet support, spay/neuter, sanctuary care, disaster response, or policy/research on pet-inclusive housing) and ability to manage grants at small-to-large scale.
Good Fit
- • Work directly advancing community animal welfare (pets-for-life, food distribution, vet access, spay/neuter).
- • Programs that support shelters, sanctuaries, or large-scale rescue and care operations.
- • Capacity to collect data or run research tied to policy or community outcomes (e.g., pet-inclusive housing).
- • Geographic reach or local partnerships in states where the funder has active programs.
- • Prior collaboration with national affiliates or other well-established animal-welfare organizations.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached recipients in 49 states, indicating a national geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 234 grants to 229 distinct recipients with a substantial number of new grantees (129), demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows many new recipients in 2024 (129 new, ~56%), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio; however, no formal public application guidelines were found.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
