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Animal Ethics Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 46-1062870 Website

Animal Ethics provides education and outreach about antispeciesism and the moral consideration of all sentient beings, with a focus on helping animals living in the wild.

Animal Ethics Inc at a glance

In short: Animal Ethics Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$60,000
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$38,834
-83.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Animal Ethics Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Center for Reducing Suffering: $60KCenter for Reducing Suffering$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Reducing Suffering ($60K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Colville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Reducing Suffering Colville, WATo spread concern for the greater consideration of all sentient beings through books, articles, and interviews.$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$38,834$170,491$203,494$60,0001
2024$229,937$147,844$141,864——
2023$165,857$177,546$219,155——
2022$174,282$236,590$142,720——
2021$115,510$126,006$113,282——
2020$90,637$129,225$189,305——

About Animal Ethics Inc

Based on IRS filings

Animal Ethics Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Animal Ethics Inc is led by Olaia Freiria, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Olaia Freiria

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah McKelvie

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luciano Cunha

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Daniel Dorado (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Oscar Horta (2020–2024) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Animal Ethics Inc

How much does Animal Ethics Inc give each year?

Animal Ethics Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Animal Ethics Inc?

Animal Ethics Inc reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.

What is Animal Ethics Inc?

Animal Ethics Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Animal Ethics Inc operate?

Animal Ethics Inc has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Animal Ethics Inc's EIN?

Animal Ethics Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1062870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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