Animal Network Inc
Animal Network Inc is a public charity based in Holmes Beach, Florida. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return, indicating that the organization appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Animal Network Inc at a glance
In short: Animal Network Inc gave $450K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,341
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,146
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Animal Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3230 East Bay Drive 103, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Phone: (240) 481-1522
Website: https://animalnetworkinc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Animal Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Birds of Paradise ($55K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Animal Network Inc gives
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2024) to $770K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birds of Paradise Bradenton, FL | Animal Welfare | $55,000 |
| Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary Myakka City, FL | Animal Welfare | $50,000 |
| Mote Marine Lan & Aquarium Sarasota, FL | Animal Welfare | $50,000 |
| Lowrider Dachsund Rescue of FL Port Charlotte, FL | Animal Welfare | $40,000 |
| Gulf Shore Animal League (GSAL) Bradenton, FL | Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| All Kitty Korner Palmetto, FL | Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| Animal Rescue Coalition Sarasota, FL | Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| Honor Sanctuary Inc Bradenton, FL | Animal Welfare | $25,000 |
| Underdog Rescue of Florida Bradenton, FL | Animal Welfare | $25,000 |
| Canine Castaways Arcadia, FL | Animal Welfare | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,527 | $489,674 | $450,341 | 16 | $1,527 |
| 2023 | $488,147 | $1,255,218 | $785,864 | $770,025 | 23 | $7,550 |
| 2022 | $18,793 | $4,844 | $166,439 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $345,612 | $112,045 | $36,827 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $271,438 | $185,740 | $46,306 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $133,562 | $175,084 | $89,967 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated its mission as “Helping people, helping animals.” Its website describes work supporting low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter services, microchipping, education about responsible pet ownership, shelter support, and limited assistance for local pet owners’ veterinary costs.
The 2024 grants were reported for animal welfare. Recipients included organizations whose own missions describe affordable spay/neuter and wellness services (Animal Rescue Coalition), changing community views of sheltering and saving homeless pets (Honor Sanctuary), reducing shelter euthanasia by helping at-risk dogs (Canine Castaways), and rescuing and rehabilitating horses (Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary).
Grantmaking
In 2024, Animal Network reported 16 grants totaling $450,341. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $55,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $55,000 to Birds of Paradise; $50,000 each to Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary and Mote Marine Lan & Aquarium; $40,000 to Lowrider Dachsund Rescue of FL; and $30,000 each to Gulf Shore Animal League, All Kitty Korner, and Animal Rescue Coalition.
The organization reported 23 grants totaling $770,025 in 2023. Its 2024 filing is marked as final. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $450,341.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pam Freni as president, Joanne Sampson as vice president, Wendy Crawford as treasurer, Kathy Gutierrez as secretary, and Michelle Tourjee as a director.
Animal Network Inc is led by Pam Freni, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pam Freni
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Tourjee
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Sampson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Crawford
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gutierrez
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathy Guiterrez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Mathews (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Debara Mathews (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Walraven (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Network Inc
How much does Animal Network Inc give each year?
Animal Network Inc gave $450K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $770K across 23 grants.
What is Animal Network Inc's typical grant size?
Animal Network Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,146, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Animal Network Inc give grants?
Animal Network Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (5 grants) and Sarasota, FL (4 grants).
Does Animal Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Animal Network Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (16 grants).
Who are Animal Network Inc's largest grantees?
Animal Network Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Birds of Paradise ($55,000), Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary ($50,000) and Mote Marine Lan & Aquarium ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Animal Network Inc fund?
The organization stated its mission as “Helping people, helping animals.” Its website describes work supporting low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter services, microchipping, education about responsible pet ownership, shelter support, and limited assistance for local pet owners’ veterinary costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Animal Network Inc?
Animal Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check animalnetworkinc.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Animal Network Inc's EIN?
Animal Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3591574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Animal Network Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/animal-network-inc-morg_ef2b6db0c7cf41f5b3946a8dd6ac6eee
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