Alley Cat Allies Inc
To transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of cats.
Alley Cat Allies Inc at a glance
In short: Alley Cat Allies Inc gave $422K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $421,916
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,880
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $39,687,238
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alley Cat Allies Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Alley Cat Allies Inc
Who Alley Cat Allies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of AC ($210K). Together the top 9 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 54 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alley Cat Allies Inc gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2024) to $731K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of AC Atlantic City, NJ | TNR Program support | $210,000 |
| Diamond Veterinary Hospital Gaithersburg, MD | Medical Supplises | $120,000 |
| Alliance for ContraceptionACC&D Ann Arbor, MI | Medical Care | $25,000 |
| Operation Kindness Carrollton, TX | Medical and Supplies | $22,125 |
| Jasper Animal Rescue Mission Ridgeland, SC | TNR program support | $12,000 |
| Summer Spay Neuter Alliance Gallatin, TN | TNR program support | $10,805 |
| New Leash on Life Lebanon, TN | TNR Program support | $9,986 |
| Friends 2 Ferals Asheville, NC | TNR program support | $6,000 |
| Paws Plus Veterinary Clinic Lakeland, FL | Medical and Supplies | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,687,238 | $22,273,205 | $12,373,829 | $421,916 | 9 | $1,048,374 |
| 2024 | $30,312,199 | $18,606,458 | $11,053,576 | $237,215 | 6 | $616,217 |
| 2023 | $22,203,018 | $17,907,725 | $10,050,840 | $407,103 | 14 | $662,919 |
| 2022 | $14,740,431 | $13,850,884 | $10,697,153 | $342,856 | 9 | $213,422 |
| 2021 | $12,105,482 | $11,947,917 | $9,319,063 | $416,720 | 16 | $82,400 |
| 2020 | $8,519,686 | $10,905,204 | $9,605,341 | $731,383 | 21 | $79,950 |
| 2019 | $7,942,879 | $10,989,613 | $10,627,515 | $614,730 | 14 | $124,467 |
About Alley Cat Allies Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alley Cat Allies Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $422K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alley Cat Allies Inc is led by Justin Oravetz, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Oravetz
Board Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julien I Coryn
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Charlene Pedrolie
Presidentcoo
Chief Operating Officer → President, 2023
President → Presidentcoo, 2025
On filings since 2019
70 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $288K (2025)
Linda Oh
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financ → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Anne Lynch
Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lee
Treasurer
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Manchester
Board Memebr
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Memebr, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Southwick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lombardo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rebecca Robinson (2019–2024) — Founder
- Former: Coryn Julien (2024) — Communications
- Former: Patricia E. Kauffman (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Donna Wilcox (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $288K, to Charlene Pedrolie (PresidentCOO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alley Cat Allies Inc
How much does Alley Cat Allies Inc give each year?
Alley Cat Allies Inc gave $422K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $237K across 6 grants.
What is Alley Cat Allies Inc's typical grant size?
Alley Cat Allies Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $46,880, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alley Cat Allies Inc give grants?
Alley Cat Allies Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and Michigan (6%).
Does Alley Cat Allies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Alley Cat Allies Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TNR Program support" (5 grants).
Who are Alley Cat Allies Inc's largest grantees?
Alley Cat Allies Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Humane Society of AC ($210,000), Diamond Veterinary Hospital ($120,000) and Alliance for ContraceptionACC&D ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alley Cat Allies Inc?
Alley Cat Allies Inc reported $39.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.3M.
What is Alley Cat Allies Inc?
Alley Cat Allies Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $39.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alley Cat Allies Inc's EIN?
Alley Cat Allies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1742079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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