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The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-4594769 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 33
- Median grant
- $40K
- Future commitments
- $607K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | $1.5M |
Where The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | Washington, DC | $100,000: To support HSUS' Animal Rescue Team. The Team consists of highly-trained staff who work with and coordinate a national network of volunteer first-responders. The grant was used as matching funds for an online donation appeal to help fund the team. The grant supported moving shelter animals in advance of hurricanes and storms, reuniting animals with their owners after disasters, assisting shelters in disaster zones, and rescuing animals from mass cruelty situations. | 2024 | $100K |
| ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NEW YORK CITY | New York, NY | $100,000: For the yearly costs of mobile veterinary clinics, which operate in Queens, Brooklyn, and Bronx counties. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant provided free vaccinations, microchips, other wellness care, and pet-care equipment to underserved communities. | 2024 | $100K |
| AMERICAN VETERAN SERVICE DOG ACADEMY (AVSDA) | Lemont, IL | $82,500: For training and instruction of students and the veterinary care of service dogs that serve as companions to United States Armed Service veterans living with post-traumatic stress. The training is done in a community college setting, and funds are used for eligible participants' expenses. A portion of the funds were granted as a match during a fundraising appeal, which was conducted by a Chicago radio station. | 2024 | $82.5K |
| ANIMAL CARE LEAGUE | Oak Park, IL | $80,000: Third payment of a capital shelter development grant of $250K, to rebuild and expand their facility in Oak Park, IL to better serve the community. The grant included funds to rebuild a community resource center and clinic._ | 2024 | $80K |
| PAWS CHICAGO | Chicago, IL | $75,000: Second payment of a three-year sponsorship of low-cost and no-cost veterinary services in low-income and underserved areas of Chicago. The procedures and surgeries are performed at PAWS Chicago Medical Center. | 2024 | $75K |
| ANDERSON ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $75,000: For low-or-no-cost community veterinary care, delivered in the community and administered as a Millstein Veterinary Project grant. The grant provided veterinary care to help keep pets in their homes and out of the shelter system. | 2024 | $75K |
| TLC CENTERS FOR THERAPY (DREAM RIDERS) | Crystal Lake, IL | $70,000: For the annual cost of physical care of therapy horses that assist with physical therapy for disabled youth and young adults, and to support the cost of direct care of the Center's retired horses that reside at the facility. | 2024 | $70K |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | East Hampton, NY | $70,000: To support a capital campaign for state-of-the-veterinary care, training, and housing of cats and dogs, to prepare them for adoption. The grants supported a new kennel building, training center, catteries, dog holding rooms, lobby, and administrative spaces. | 2024 | $70K |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | East Hampton, NY | $65,000: To support the relocation of at-risk dogs from animal welfare partners located in the southern United States to its adoption facility in Long Island, New York. Funding supported the veterinary preparation of animals for transport and adoption. | 2024 | $65K |
| PHILADELPHIA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000: To support dental services for cats and dogs in shelters in Philadelphia and to fund low-cost or no-cost care at PAWS Philadelphia's two veterinary clinics. Each were funded at $30,000. | 2024 | $60K |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | Glassboro, NJ | $60,000: To contribute to the new Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. $50,000 dollars was granted for the endowment for the college, and $10,000 was provided as matching funds to raise money for needed veterinary equipment. Rowan University is building New Jersey's first veterinary school. | 2024 | $60K |
| HEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $53,200: To provide funding for a behavioral training program, the Dog Booster Program, designed to promote dog adoption and prevent euthanasia through enhanced animal training, adoption promotion, and training for adoptive owners. | 2024 | $53.2K |
| SCHWARZMAN ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER (SAMC) | New York, NY | $50,000: To contribute to the Center's capital campaign, which has been funding the expansion of the medical center and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment. | 2024 | $50K |
| PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY | Lancaster, PA | $50,000: To contribute to Pet Pantry of Lancaster County's capital campaign for its new Dog Adoption and Feral Cat Surgery Center. PPLC purchased a second building, which was already zoned for kenneling, to create the center. The grant supported upgrading the second building. | 2024 | $50K |
| HEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $45,000: Capital funding for facility improvements that were concurrent with repairs and restoration of the facility due to flood damage from a watermain break that occurred in June 2024. | 2024 | $45K |
| SPAY ILLINOIS | Chicago, IL | $45,000: Funding for specialized equipment in their special surgery suite, special surgery prep-room, and dental suite in their new full-service facility | 2024 | $45K |
| RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES | Pottstown, PA | $40,000: To pay for specialty feed for the farm's elderly equines. This grant covered the rapid increase in the price of needed specialty feed, which occurred due to inflation. | 2024 | $40K |
| DART COMMAND CENTRAL INC | Jericho, VT | $40,000: To further fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. | 2024 | $40K |
| PAWS OF WAR INC | Nesconset, NY | $40,000: To provide free veterinary care for veterans, service members and first responders who cannot afford it. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded a series of free clinics for basic veterinary services throughout Long Island, NY. | 2024 | $40K |
| CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY INC | East Montpelier, VT | $40,000: To support veterinary care services for cats and dogs in their foster care network or shelter. The Central Vermont Humane Society Serves Orange County and Washington County, Vermont. $30,000 was allocated to cats and dogs in need of extraordinary care. $10,000 supported spay or neuter surgeries. | 2024 | $40K |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY | South Burlington, VT | $33,000: To support spay and neutering and other veterinary care services for canines owned by low-income residents of Chittenden County and Grand Isle County, Vermont. Funding under this Millstein Veterinary Project grant covered wellness exams, vaccinations, medications, and spay or neuter. | 2024 | $33K |
| RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES | Pottstown, PA | $30,000: To replace the lighting system in a barn for approximately 60 equines. The new lighting system improved the safety and health of the animals and staff and lowered costs. | 2024 | $30K |
| EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION | Libertyville, IL | $27,000: A capital grant for fencing improvements or replacement for an outdoor arena and pasture on the Equestrian Connection property. The grant helps ensure the safety of therapy horses that assist with a variety of therapeutic programs for disabled children, young adults, and veterans. | 2024 | $27K |
| DART COMMAND CENTRAL INC | Jericho, VT | $25,000: To fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. Funding supported the development of application features, which have been evaluated during simulations, trainings, and emergencies, to track the care of dogs, cats, and other companion animals. | 2024 | $25K |
| SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS | Washington, PA | $25,000: To fund the repair and improvement of fencing, and the purchases of a towable footing groomer, TruTex footing and hay. | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- Michael Randell
- Address
- 1434 Mill Creek Drive Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089
- Phone
- 5168969008
- Michael@ipmillsteinfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- None
- Application materials
- Applying for a grant is by invitation only.
- Restrictions
- Please see Foundation website for further details.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.