FOUNDED IN 1877, AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION, DBA AMERICAN HUMANE - FIRST TO SERVE (AMERICAN HUMANE) IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE SAFETY, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS. OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE FIRST TO SERVE IN PROMOTING AND NURTURING THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.5M
+25.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-12.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-12.5% YoY
About American Humane Association
Based on IRS filings
American Humane Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,465,536 | $36,216,465 | $30,237,379 |
| Revenue | $28,083,367 | $25,898,245 | $24,505,109 |
| Expenses | $26,496,250 | $24,222,416 | $19,551,803 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,681,135 | $2,041,353 | $2,353,056 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Humane Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN ASSENZIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J MICHAEL MCFARLAND | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SCOTT CAMPBELL COL USMC RET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON JABLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM KEARNEY REAR ADMIRAL USN RET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEIGH-ANNE KAZMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUISE LANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN PAYNE | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARILYN PELSTRING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CANDY SPELLING | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LARRY STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL TRENK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NELVA BRYANT DVM MPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYBELL KIESSLING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBIN GANZERT PHD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $713,193 |
| MELISSA SANOFF | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $303,394 |
| KASHYAP CHOKSI | SVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $230,821 |
| CHERYL LESKO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $264,056 |
| STEPHANIE CARMODY ESQ | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $403,315 |
| THOMAS M EDLING DVM MSPVM MPH | CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER | 40 | $231,458 |
| KIRSTEN PETERSON | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | 40 | $222,621 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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