FRIENDS OF ANIMALS WORKS TO CULTIVATE A RESPECTFUL VIEW OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS, FREE-LIVING AND DOMESTIC. OUR GOAL IS TO FREE ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY AND INSTITUTIONALIZED EXPLOITATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.6M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$540K
+11.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$270K
+11.9% YoY
About Friends of Animals Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Animals Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $353K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,602,989 | $13,938,141 | $12,549,345 |
| Revenue | $5,312,845 | $5,520,218 | $5,032,934 |
| Expenses | $4,375,009 | $4,556,669 | $4,710,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $353,267 | $-50,627 | $150,445 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISCILLA FERAL | PRESIDENT | 50 | $147,353 |
| TERESA D'AMICO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH FOREL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHYLLIS HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SALLY MALANGA | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| BARBARA SITOMER | CHAIRPERSON | 0.5 | — |
| GINGER BURR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT ORABONA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 50 | $138,937 |
| JENNIFER BEST | WILDLIFE LAW PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 50 | $109,939 |
| BOB BOCK | CONTROLLER | 50 | $108,148 |
| DUSTIN RHODES | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $104,137 |
| JANE SEYMOUR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $103,875 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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