Recommended Charity Fund

In July, we distributed $523,083 among our 11 Recommended Charities. Grant decisions were made by our Programs team based on each charity’s 2024 revenue and Room for More Funding.

In January, we distributed $1,394,955 among our 11 Recommended Charities. This was the second-highest amount awarded since launching the fund in 2017. Grant decisions were made by our Programs team based on each charity’s 2023 revenue and Room for More Funding.

In July, we distributed $944,921 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $94,492.10 to each of our four Top Charities, and $51,541.15 to each of our 11 Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after our mid-year RFMF update, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2023 were as follows:

• Faunalytics received 10.0% ($94,492.10)
• The Good Food Institute received 10.0% ($94,492.10)
• The Humane League received 10.0% ($94,492.10)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 10.0% ($94,492.10)
• Çiftlik Hayvanlarını Koruma Derneği received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Dansk Vegetarisk Forening received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Dharma Voices for Animals received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Fish Welfare Initiative received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Material Innovation Initiative received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Mercy For Animals received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• New Harvest received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• Sinergia Animal received 5.5% ($51,541.15)
• xiaobuVEGAN received 5.5% ($51,541.15)

In January, we distributed $1,047,400 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $104,858 to each of our four Top Charities, and $57,088 to each of our 11 Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual evaluations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in January 2023 were as follows:

• Faunalytics received 10.0% ($104,858)
• The Good Food Institute received 10.0% ($104,858)
• The Humane League received 10.0% ($104,858)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 10.0% ($104,858)
• Çiftlik Hayvanlarını Koruma Derneği received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Dansk Vegetarisk Forening received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Dharma Voices for Animals received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Fish Welfare Initiative received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Material Innovation Initiative received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Mercy For Animals received 5.5% ($57,088)
• New Harvest received 5.5% ($57,088)
• Sinergia Animal received 5.5% ($57,088)
• xiaobuVEGAN received 5.5% ($57,088)

In July, we distributed $679,276 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $90,571 to each of our three Top Charities, and $31,351 to each of our 13 Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual evaluations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2022 were as follows:

• Faunalytics received 13.3% ($90,571)
• The Humane League received 13.3% ($90,571)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 13.3% ($90,571)
• Anima International received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Dharma Voices for Animals received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Essere Animali received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Material Innovation Initiative received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Mercy For Animals received 4.6% ($31,351)
• New Harvest received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Sinergia Animal received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Standout Charity working in China¹ received 4.6% ($31,351)
• Vegetarianos Hoy received 4.6% ($31,351)
• xiaobuVEGAN received 4.6% ($31,351)

In January, we distributed $2,019,702 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $269,293.60 to each of our three Top Charities, and $93,217.02 to each of our 13 Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual evaluations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in January 2022 were as follows:

• Faunalytics received 13.3% ($269,293.60)
• The Humane League received 13.3% ($269,293.60)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 13.3% ($269,293.60)
• Anima International received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Dharma Voices for Animals received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Essere Animali received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Material Innovation Initiative received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Mercy For Animals received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• New Harvest received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Sinergia Animal received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Standout Charity working in China² received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• Vegetarianos Hoy received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
• xiaobuVEGAN received 4.6% ($93,217.02)

In July, we distributed $439,072 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $49,393 to each of our four Top Charities, and $26,832 to each of our nine Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual evaluations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2021 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 11.3% ($49,396)
• The Good Food Institute received 11.3% ($49,396)
• The Humane League received 11.3% ($49,396)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 11.3% ($49,396)
• Anima International received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Essere Animali received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Faunalytics received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Sinergia Animal received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Standout Charity working in China³ received 6.1% ($26,832)
• Vegetarianos Hoy received 6.1% ($26,832)

In January, we distributed $981,767 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $110,448.79 to each of our four Top Charities, and $59,996.87 to each of our nine Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual evaluations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in January 2021 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 11.3% ($110,448.79)
• The Good Food Institute received 11.3% ($110,448.79)
• The Humane League received 11.3% ($110,448.79)
• Wild Animal Initiative received 11.3% ($110,448.79)
• Anima International received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Essere Animali received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Faunalytics received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Sinergia Animal received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Standout Charity working in China⁴ received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
• Vegetarianos Hoy received 6.1% ($59,996.87)

In July, we distributed $141,950 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $17,744 to each of our four Top Charities, and $14,195 to each our five Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our bi-annual review of ACE-influenced donations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2020 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 12.5% ($17,744)
• Anima International received 12.5% ($17,744)
• The Good Food Institute received 12.5% ($17,744)
• The Humane League received 12.5% ($17,744)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 10.0% ($14,195)
• Faunalytics received 10.0% ($14,195)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 10.0% ($14,195)
• Sinergia Animal received 10.0% ($14,195)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 10.0% ($14,195)

In January, we distributed $520,445.90 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $80,068.60 to each of our four Top Charities, and $40,034.30 to each to our five Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our annual review of ACE-influenced donations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in January 2020 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 15.38% ($80,068.60)
• Anima International received 15.38% ($80,068.60)
• The Good Food Institute received 15.38% ($80,068.60)
• The Humane League received 15.38% ($80,068.60)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 7.69% ($40,034.30)
• Faunalytics received 7.69% ($40,034.30)
• Federation of Indian Protection Organisations (FIAPO) received 7.69% ($40,034.30)
• Sinergia Animal received 7.69% ($40,034.30)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 7.69% ($40,034.30)

In July, we distributed $45,538.92 to our Top Charities and Standout Charities. We granted $5,692.37 each to three of four Top Charities, and split the remaining amount evenly among our eight Standout Charities. We continue to believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our mid-year review of their room for more funding, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a small grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2019 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 12.5% ($5,692.37)
• The Good Food Institute received 12.5% ($5,692.37)
• The Humane League received 12.5% ($5,692.37)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• Faunalytics received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• L214 received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• The Nonhuman Rights Project received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• Open Cages received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• ProVeg International received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• Sinergia Animal received 6.25% ($2,846.18)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 6.25% ($2,846.18)

In January, we distributed $90,754.64 to our Top and Standout Charities. We granted $11,344.33 to each of our four Top Charities, and split the remaining amount evenly among our eight Standout Charities. At this point in time we believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and with the release of our 2018 charity recommendations, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in January 2019 were as follows:

• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 12.5% ($11,344.33)
• Animal Equality received 12.5% ($11,344.33)
• The Good Food Institute received 12.5% ($11,344.33)
• The Humane League received 12.5% ($11,344.33)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• Faunalytics received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• L214 received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• The Nonhuman Rights Project received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• Open Cages received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• ProVeg International received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• Sinergia Animal received 6.25% ($5,672.12)
• Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira received 6.25% ($5,672.12)

In July, we distributed $23,930.83 to our Top and Standout Charities. We granted $1,000 to each of our eight Standout Charities, and split the remaining amount evenly among our three Top Charities. At this point in time we believe that our Top Charities present the most effective giving opportunities, and after conducting our mid-year review of their room for more funding, we were confident that they would make productive use of these grants. We therefore decided to grant the majority of the Fund to support their work. Additionally, given our belief in the importance of supporting the excellent work being done by our Standout Charities, we were pleased to provide them each with a small grant to express our confidence in their programs. Funds granted in July 2018 were as follows:

• Animal Equality received 22.2% ($5,310.27)
• The Good Food Institute received 22.2 ($5,310.27)
• The Humane League received 22.2% or ($5,310.27)
• Albert Schweitzer Foundation received 4.2% ($1,000)
• Compassion in World Farming USA received 4.2% ($1,000)
• Faunalytics received 4.2% ($1,000)
• L214 received 4.2% ($1,000)
• The Nonhuman Rights Project received 4.2% ($1,000)
• Open Cages received 4.2% ($1,000)
• ProVeg International received 4.2% ($1,000)
• Vegan Outreach received 4.2% ($1,000)

The Recommended Charity Fund supports only ACE’s current Recommended Charities, while Movement Grants supports a range of other promising animal advocacy projects. Recipients of Movement Grants are determined through a separate application process, as they do not meet all of our evaluation criteria for a charity recommendation. In this way, Movement Grants can be seen as investing in more speculative or early-stage programs, while the Recommended Charity Fund grants are exclusively for charities that have been fully evaluated by ACE. Donors who are interested in high-risk/high-reward investments may be more drawn to Movement Grants, while donors who value a strong track record of success may prefer the Recommended Charity Fund.

Each time we make grants, we will consider how best to apportion the funds among our Recommended Charities. We will make this determination based on our evaluation criteria, but with special weight given to each charity’s Room for More Funding. We may diverge from this schedule to make additional grants if the Fund reaches an unusually high level of resources or if we learn of an especially urgent need for funding at one of our Recommended Charities.

Yes! Simply go to the Recommended Charity Fund donation form, and select “monthly” when making your contribution.

If you value ACE’s annual charity recommendations and want to support these effective charities with a legacy gift—but know that our recommendations may be different when your bequest is realized—leaving a gift in your will or trust to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund is an excellent option. By leaving your bequest to this fund, your legacy gift will be distributed to our Recommended Charities at the time your gift is received, according to the methodology outlined above.

For more information about leaving an effective legacy gift, please visit our Planned Giving page and contact ACE’s Development Director Heather Herrell.