Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation

ELBURN, IL EIN: 36-4295716

Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELBURN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$55K

+20.8% YoY

Grant Count

42

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+3.6% YoY

About Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELBURN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonAuroraAustinBemidjiBennettBethesdaBloomingtonCass LakeCenter PointChicagoCotatiCountrysideDeKalbDekalbDenverDivideDolgevilleDowners GroveElburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K42 grants202049 grants202143 grants202236 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tabbys Place$8KC & W Rustic Hollow Shel…$7KLonghopes Donkey Shelter$3KThe David Sheldrick Wild…$2KThe Mower County Humane …$2KBeavers Wetlands & Wildl…$2KCat Care Society$2KColorado Wolf and Wildli…$2KDumb Friends League$2KBest Friends Animal Soci…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

212 grants across all recorded years

212<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tabbys Place ($8,000), C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter ($6,750), Longhopes Donkey Shelter ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter Nashua, IAProgram Support$6,750
Alaska Raptor Center Sitka, AKProgram Support$500
Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CAProgram Support$1,000
Beavers Wetlands & Wildlife Dolgeville, NYProgram Support$1,500
Cat Care Society Lakewood, COProgram Support$1,500
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center Divide, COProgram Support$1,500
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Program Support$2,000
Dumb Friends League Denver, COProgram Support$1,500
Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DCProgram Support$750
The Wilderness Society Washington, DCProgram Support$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Calvin PethanVice President$500Tamara HolbySecretary$500

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Eric R HolbyPresident2
Calvin PethanVice President1$500
Tamara HolbySecretary5$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation?

Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELBURN, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation operate?

Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation award?

In 2024, Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation's EIN?

Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4295716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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