American Anti-Vivisection Society
Grantmaking foundation in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-0341990
- Total giving
- $420KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $40MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1883, THE MISSION OF AAVS HAS BEEN TO UNEQUIVOCALLY OPPOSE AND WORK TO END THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENCE AND TO OPPOSE ALL FORMS OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING SCIENTIFIC USES OF ANIMALS, EXPOSING THE INHERENT CRUELTY IN ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION. WE THEN PRESENT RELIABLE INFORMATION AND AN INFORMED VIEWPOINT FOR ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE MEDIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE, NON-ANIMAL METHODS IN SCHOOLS AND LABORATORIES WORLDWIDE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Project Chimps | $70K | 2022 |
| Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary | $50K | 2022 |
| Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest | $43K | 2022 |
| Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines | $30K | 2022 |
| Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries | $24K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.aavs.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.