Federation of Humane Organizations
The Federation of Humane Organizations is a public charity based in Elkins, West Virginia. Formed in 1994, it supports animal-welfare work in the state through grants for spay-neuter programs and animal-shelter facility expenses, and through educational materials about West Virginia animal law.
Federation of Humane Organizations at a glance
In short: Federation of Humane Organizations gave $959K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in West Virginia. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $959,000
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,900
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $138,750
- Total assets
- $454,208
- -68.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Federation of Humane Organizations
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 686, Elkins, WV 26241
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Federation of Humane Organizations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spay Neuter Incentive Program of West Virginia ($155K). Together the top 10 received $959K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 67 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Federation of Humane Organizations open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $139K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $959K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spay Neuter Incentive Program of West Virginia Morgantown, WV | Spay Neuter Program | $155,000 |
| Charleston Regional Spay Neuter Center Inc - Fix'em Clinic Charleston, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $150,000 |
| Critter Connection Clinic Chapmanville, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $145,000 |
| Berkeley County Humne Society Evelyn Kilmer Clinic Martinsburg, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $142,500 |
| Humane Society of Parkersburg WV Parkersburg, WV | Spay Neuter Program | $142,500 |
| Help for Animals Inc Barboursville, WV | Spay Neuter Program | $135,000 |
| Mercer Furever Fixed Clinic Bluefield, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $27,500 |
| Marshall County Animal Rescue Leag Tiffany Dlesk Spay-Neuter Clinic Moundsville, WV | Spay Neuter Program | $27,500 |
| CCC Clinic Webark Moundsville, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $25,000 |
| Mingo County Commission Williamson, WV | Spay-Neuter Program | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $454,208 | $426 | $990,649 | $959,000 | 10 |
| 2024 | $1,444,431 | $2,183,950 | $1,644,376 | $1,634,870 | 17 |
| 2023 | $904,857 | $1,600,731 | $850,997 | $150,456 | 17 |
| 2022 | $155,123 | $1,530,450 | $1,377,404 | $1,355,456 | 23 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and neglect to animals, educate about West Virginia laws concerning animal cruelty, neglect, care, health, and welfare, and cooperate with similar organizations in the state.
Its filing describes the Stanton Grant as supporting 501(c)(3) groups and county commissions that operate county animal shelters, with awards for facility expenses serving canines. The Mug-Z-Moo Grant supports eligible in-state 501(c)(3) spay-neuter clinics and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture State Spay Neuter Fund. The organization also describes a West Virginia animal-law book compiling state code relating to animals; its last printing was in 2020.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $959,000. The median grant was $138,750; awards ranged from $9,000 to $155,000. The largest awards included $155,000 to Spay Neuter Incentive Program, $150,000 to Charleston Regional Spay Neuter, $145,000 to Critter Connection Clinic, and $142,500 each to Berkeley County Humane Society and Humane Society of Parkersburg WV.
Other listed 2025 grants were $135,000 to Help For Animals Inc; $27,500 each to Mercer Furever Fixed Clinic and Marshall County Animal Rescue League; $25,000 to CCC Clinic Webark; and $9,000 to Mingo County Commission. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as spay-neuter programs. Help For Animals Inc describes its own mission as providing low-cost spay and neutering, shot, and other veterinary services to families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa Bruner as president; Frankie Michelle Dennison as secretary; and Lisa Mitchell as treasurer. Directors listed are Dana Johnson, Amy Moloney, Steve Tennant, Terri Tichenor, and Nancy Young.
Federation of Humane Organizations is led by Theresa Bruner, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Bruner
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Young
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Moloney
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tennant
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Tichenor
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Michelle Dennison
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Mitchell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Ann McDonald (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lina McDonald (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sylvia Shafer (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Federation of Humane Organizations
How much does Federation of Humane Organizations give each year?
Federation of Humane Organizations gave $959K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 17 grants.
What is Federation of Humane Organizations's typical grant size?
Federation of Humane Organizations's median grant in 2025 was $138,750, and its average grant was $95,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Federation of Humane Organizations that year got $83K on average.
Where does Federation of Humane Organizations give grants?
Federation of Humane Organizations gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Moundsville, WV (2 grants).
Does Federation of Humane Organizations give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Federation of Humane Organizations's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spay-Neuter Program" (10 grants).
Who are Federation of Humane Organizations's largest grantees?
Federation of Humane Organizations's largest 2025 grantees include Spay Neuter Incentive Program of West Virginia ($155,000), Charleston Regional Spay Neuter Center Inc - Fix'em Clinic ($150,000) and Critter Connection Clinic ($145,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Federation of Humane Organizations?
Federation of Humane Organizations reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $426.
What does Federation of Humane Organizations fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and neglect to animals, educate about West Virginia laws concerning animal cruelty, neglect, care, health, and welfare, and cooperate with similar organizations in the state. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Federation of Humane Organizations?
Federation of Humane Organizations has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Federation of Humane Organizations's EIN?
Federation of Humane Organizations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0933649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- 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 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Federation of Humane Organizations funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/federation-of-humane-organizations-morg_7070d8a487f645f6802503ea4a0fea1f
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