Beth's Furry Friends Foundation
Beth’s Furry Friends Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing describes a program that helps animals in need by providing medical care to rehabilitate them and prepare them for adoption.
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Beth's Furry Friends Foundation gave $207K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,500
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,906
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,076,219
- +45.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Beth's Furry Friends Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 East 53Rd St 32Nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 790-5700
Website: https://bethsfurryfriends.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beth's Furry Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Petco Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 112 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in New York (57%) and Texas (29%). Smaller shares went to New Jersey (5%), Florida (3%), and West Virginia (2%). Listed 2025 recipients were also located in California and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beth's Furry Friends Foundation 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
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 479% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $177K (2023) to $599K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Petco Foundation San Antonio, TX | General | $60,000 |
| Long Island Bulldog Rescue Stony Brook, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Animal Control Center of New York New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Dutchie & Renee Senior Cat Rescue Millstone TWP, NJ | General | $9,500 |
| Animal Friends of Barbour County Belington, WV | General | $5,000 |
| Kellys Fosters Inc Juno Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| San Diego House Rabbit Society San Diego, CA | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 16 grants in 2025, 13 in 2024, and 22 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,076,219 | $1,097,653 | $462,289 | $206,500 | 16 | $420,338 | $56,229 | $87,788 |
| 2024 | $1,426,492 | $401,406 | $657,926 | $235,500 | 13 | $502,069 | $49,974 | $72,226 |
| 2023 | $1,586,681 | $799,155 | $580,014 | $176,500 | 22 | $454,849 | $40,586 | $70,856 |
| 2022 | $1,330,599 | $637,735 | $809,427 | $377,500 | 26 | $599,538 | $8,244 | $68,034 |
| 2021 | $1,596,889 | $789,010 | $696,005 | $599,186 | 35 | $657,902 | $3,929 | $79,613 |
| 2020 | $1,574,426 | $687,281 | $586,050 | $539,436 | 35 | — | $24,147 | $58,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beth's Furry Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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 states that its program provides high-quality medical care to animals in need so they can be rehabilitated and prepared for adoption. Its 2025 filing also reports that it covered over $200,000 in medical expenses for animals in need that year.
Its 2025 grants included animal rescue, adoption, and care organizations. Long Island Bulldog Rescue describes its mission as providing education, prevention, intervention, and adoption services for English Bulldogs. North Shore Animal League America says its mission includes saving pets through adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter, and advocacy. Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons says it rescues cats and dogs, provides care, and offers sanctuary until homes are found. Other 2025 recipients included a pet-support organization, a sea turtle conservation center, and organizations serving wildlife and senior cats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $206,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $60,000 to The Petco Foundation, $45,000 to Long Island Bulldog Rescue, $25,000 to Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, $20,000 to North Shore Animal League America, and $10,000 each to Animal Control Center of New York and Animal Medical Center. The reported purposes for these grants were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Stern as president, director, and treasurer; Keith Bloomfield as secretary and director; and Edward A. Renn as director.
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation is led by Beth Stern, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Stern
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward A. Renn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Bloomfield
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Beth's Furry Friends Foundation
How much does Beth's Furry Friends Foundation give each year?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation gave $207K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 13 grants.
What is Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's typical grant size?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,906, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beth's Furry Friends Foundation give grants?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Juno Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Beth's Furry Friends Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beth's Furry Friends Foundation'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 Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's largest grantees?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Petco Foundation ($60,000), Long Island Bulldog Rescue ($45,000) and Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beth's Furry Friends Foundation?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beth's Furry Friends Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its program provides high-quality medical care to animals in need so they can be rehabilitated and prepared for adoption. Its 2025 filing also reports that it covered over $200,000 in medical expenses for animals in need that year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beth's Furry Friends Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's EIN?
Beth's Furry Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5067987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beth's Furry Friends Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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