Recommended Charity Fund

The Recommended Charity Fund is for anyone who wishes to support all of ACE’s Recommended Charities through a single donation, simplifying the donation process so that you can easily give to multiple effective charities at once. Donate Now

How Does the Recommended
Charity Fund Help Animals?

Each charity supported by the Recommended Charity Fund has been rigorously evaluated based on our charity evaluation criteria. When you donate to ACE’s Recommended Charity Fund, you’re backing a group of impactful organizations that use the most effective and complementary strategies to aid the animals who need your help right now. 100% of donations to our Recommended Charity Fund go to impactful animal charities, with no deductions taken for ACE operations (which are funded separately).

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Maximize Your Impact

The Recommended Charity Fund is an easy way to give to multiple effective animal charities at once. Your single donation will be distributed among our 2024 Recommended Charities: a carefully selected group of 11 organizations that reduce animal suffering through a well-balanced range of interventions.

Join us in creating a kinder world for all species.

Our Impact

Since launching the Recommended Charity Fund in 2017, we have distributed over $10M to effective animal advocacy charities working globally to reduce the suffering of farmed and wild animals.

$10M+

Funding distributed since 2018

11

Charities currently recommended

10M+

Animals helped

Distributions

The Recommended Charity Fund is disbursed twice per year (in February and August) according to the distribution that our Programs team determines to be the most impactful at that time. Because February’s disbursement falls soon after our annual release of new charity recommendations and August’s disbursement falls soon after our mid-year check on charities’ Room for More Funding, we are able to use current information to guide our allocation decisions.

Past Distributions

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January–June 30, 2024

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.

Recommended Charity	Amount	Percentage
Çiftlik Hayvanlarını Koruma Derneği	$37,711	7%
Dansk Vegetarisk Forening	$49,875	10%
Faunalytics	$59,607	11%
Fish Welfare Initiative	$43,793	8%
Legal Impact for Chickens	$60,824	12%
New Roots Institute	$30,412	6%
Shrimp Welfare Project	$35,278	7%
Sinergia Animal	$55,958	11%
The Good Food Institute	$45,010	9%
The Humane League	$45,010	9%
Wild Animal Initiative	$59,607	11%

July 1–December 31, 2023

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.

Recommended Charity	Amount	Percentage
Çiftlik Hayvanlarını Koruma Derneği	$84,543	6%
Dansk Vegetarisk Forening	$103,354	7%
Faunalytics	$95,836	7%
Fish Welfare Initiative	$169,085	12%
Legal Impact for Chickens	$84,543	6%
New Roots Institute	$84,543	6%
Shrimp Welfare Project	$96,711	7%
Sinergia Animal	$169,085	12%
The Good Food Institute	$169,085	12%
The Humane League	$169,085	12%
Wild Animal Initiative	$169,085	12%

January 1–June 30, 2023

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)

July 1–December 31, 2022

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)

January 1–June 30, 2022

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 China (Name withheld at request of charity, due to charity regulations in China.) received 4.6% ($31,351)
Vegetarianos Hoy received 4.6% ($31,351)
xiaobuVEGAN received 4.6% ($31,351)

July 1–December 31, 2021

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 China (Name withheld at request of charity, due to charity regulations in China.) received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
Vegetarianos Hoy received 4.6% ($93,217.02)
xiaobuVEGAN received 4.6% ($93,217.02)

January 1–June 30, 2021

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 China (Name withheld at request of charity, due to charity regulations in China.) received 6.1% ($26,832)
Vegetarianos Hoy received 6.1% ($26,832)

July 31–December 31, 2020

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 China (Name withheld at request of charity, due to charity regulations in China.) received 6.1% ($59,996.87)
Vegetarianos Hoy received 6.1% ($59,996.87)

January 1–June 30, 2020

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)

July 1–December 31, 2019

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)

January 1–June 30, 2019

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)

July 1–December 31, 2018

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)

January 1–June 30, 2018

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)

November 27–December 31, 2017

During this period, we ran a donation matching challenge that resulted in a remarkable $1,261,846 for our Recommended Charity Fund. Donations to the Fund were directed mostly to Top Charities, but we also contributed a significant amount of funds to Standout Charities in order to support their excellent work. Overall, 75% of funds raised were directed to our three Top Charities, while 25% of funds raised went to our nine Standout Charities. The funds designated for Top Charities were divided according to our understanding of their room for more funding, while the funds designated for Standout Charities were divided evenly. Funds were granted in January 2018 as follows: