Animal Relief Foundation Trust
Animal Relief Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing says awards support humane work and the prevention of cruelty to animals, with awards restricted to programs within Iowa.
Animal Relief Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Animal Relief Foundation Trust gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,752
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,735
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,808
- Total assets
- $1,510,921
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Animal Relief Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact the Trust Department; no written application or materials are required. Awards must further humane work and prevent cruelty to animals, and are restricted to programs within Iowa.
- Contact
Application contact: Trust Dept
Mailing address: C/O Us Bank Na 123 E Third St, Ottumwa, IA 52501-8003
Phone: (641) 683-2045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Animal Relief Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Equine Rescue and ($8K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to programs within Iowa. In the 2025 grant data, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 9% to recipients in Oregon, and 3% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Animal Relief Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Equine Rescue and Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Hooves & Paws Rescue of the Heartland Glenwood, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Des Moines County Humane Society Burlington, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Healing Hearts with Horses Runnells, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Washington County Humane Society Washington, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Noah's Ark Foundation Inc Fairfield, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| C & W'S Rustic Hollow Shelter Inc Nashua, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| People for Pets Spencer, IA | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Heartland Humane Society Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $7,808 |
| Iowa Humane Alliance Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,510,921 | $130,544 | $121,402 | $91,752 | 16 | $98,664 | $106,593 | $105,160 |
| 2024 | $1,502,449 | $110,423 | $113,856 | $80,827 | 14 | $87,131 | $88,689 | $98,060 |
| 2023 | $1,505,885 | $211,491 | $113,379 | $87,245 | 15 | $93,637 | $191,211 | $87,220 |
| 2022 | $1,407,782 | $34,603 | $103,243 | $72,500 | 15 | $78,954 | $19,400 | $93,716 |
| 2021 | $1,476,429 | $1,230,011 | $47,510 | $32,500 | 15 | $36,848 | $58,892 | $76,836 |
| 2020 | $673,500 | $62,834 | $49,879 | $36,065 | 14 | — | $17,804 | $38,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Animal Relief Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing does not state a separate mission. It restricts awards to programs furthering humane work and preventing cruelty to animals, and says those programs must be within Iowa.
Its 2025 grants included animal shelters and rescue organizations. For example, the Des Moines County Humane Society describes its work as sheltering and rescuing animals, finding homes for abandoned, abused, or neglected animals, and teaching responsible pet ownership. Hooves & Paws Rescue of the Heartland describes its work as rescuing horses, donkeys, and large dogs. Iowa Humane Alliance says it develops programs to reduce shelter admissions and end euthanasia of healthy animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $91,752. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $7,808, with a median of $7,808. The largest listed awards included $7,808 each to Iowa Equine Rescue and Hooves & Paws Rescue of the Heartland, as well as $7,808 each to Des Moines County Humane Society, Healing Hearts with Horses, Washington County Humane Society, Noah’s Ark Foundation, C & W’s Rustic Hollow Shelter, and People for Pets. Heartland Humane Society in Corvallis, Oregon, also received $7,808. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Iowa Humane Alliance and $3,610 to Animal Rescue League of Iowa.
The filing states that no written application is required. It directs inquiries to the Trust Department and reports no application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Animal Relief Foundation Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $24K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Animal Relief Foundation Trust
How much does Animal Relief Foundation Trust give each year?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust gave $92K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 14 grants.
What is Animal Relief Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,808, and its average grant was $5,735, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Animal Relief Foundation Trust give grants?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Animal Relief Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Animal Relief Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Animal Relief Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa Equine Rescue and ($7,808), Hooves & Paws Rescue of the Heartland ($7,808) and Des Moines County Humane Society ($7,808), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Animal Relief Foundation Trust?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Animal Relief Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing does not state a separate mission. It restricts awards to programs furthering humane work and preventing cruelty to animals, and says those programs must be within Iowa. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Animal Relief Foundation Trust?
Contact the Trust Department; no written application or materials are required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Animal Relief Foundation Trust's EIN?
Animal Relief Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6139138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Animal Relief Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/animal-relief-foundation-trust-morg_b9e786d7a9944d038d6672923a1ae34d
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