Foundation For Protection Of Animals

Grantmaker Durango, CO EIN: 20-5244649

Foundation For Protection Of Animals is a nonprofit organization, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $611K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.

Foundation For Protection Of Animals at a glance

In short: Foundation For Protection Of Animals gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,754
+52.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,754
+509.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,754
Total assets
$611,287
-8.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation For Protection Of Animals funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Euthanasia Fund: $4KEuthanasia Fund$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Euthanasia Fund ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DurangoHaydenIgnacioShiprockArvadaBennettDenverKalispellSt. Louis

How Foundation For Protection Of Animals gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K6 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $5K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Euthanasia Fund Kalispell, MTGeneral Operations$3,754
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$611,287$53,793$110,754$3,7541——
2023$668,248$4,458$119,783$2,4654$115,918$20,130
2022$783,573$23,994$135,284$2,5302$130,167$16,886
2021$894,863$36,812$139,348$4,2162$131,667$28,790
2020$997,399$25,467$131,702$4,7876—$18,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation For Protection Of Animals is led by Wendy Haugen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wendy Haugen

    Executive Director

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2020) → $66K (2024)

  • Jan Bowler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Wendy Haugen — Executive Director: $66KWendy HaugenExecutive Director$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Wendy Haugen (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Foundation For Protection Of Animals

How much does Foundation For Protection Of Animals give each year?

Foundation For Protection Of Animals gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

How large is Foundation For Protection Of Animals?

Foundation For Protection Of Animals reported $611K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $54K.

Where does Foundation For Protection Of Animals operate?

Foundation For Protection Of Animals has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico.

What is Foundation For Protection Of Animals's EIN?

Foundation For Protection Of Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5244649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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