Friends of Front Street Shelter
We're committed to improving the lives of all stray, abandoned, and abused animals who come to the Front Street Animal Shelter. We support programs needed to find loving homes and care for animals in need. We endeavor to support all pets in the region and the people who love them.
Friends of Front Street Shelter at a glance
In short: Friends of Front Street Shelter gave $266K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,905
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,986
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,042,658
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Front Street Shelter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Spay Neuter Clinic ($195K). Together the top 7 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of Front Street Shelter gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $314K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Spay Neuter Clinic Sacramento, CA | Surgeries | $195,405 |
| The Chester Foundation Saramento, CA | Donation | $35,000 |
| City of Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Front Street Animal Shelter | $10,150 |
| Coalition for Community Cats Sacramento, CA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Itsie Bitsie Rescue Inc Orangevale, CA | Donation | $7,400 |
| Kitten Crossing Rescue Auburn, CA | Donation | $5,400 |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Stagecoach, NV | Donation | $5,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,042,658 | $907,550 | $1,211,849 | $265,905 | 7 | $2,035 |
| 2024 | $1,353,258 | $2,129,311 | $1,304,085 | $262,970 | 6 | $2,356 |
| 2023 | $569,613 | $1,264,519 | $1,494,410 | $231,857 | 9 | $2,664 |
| 2022 | $761,076 | $738,055 | $968,907 | $223,771 | 9 | $80 |
| 2021 | $982,474 | $708,040 | $697,690 | $313,904 | 7 | $77 |
| 2020 | $973,624 | $719,224 | $349,453 | $109,682 | 4 | $168 |
About Friends of Front Street Shelter
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Front Street Shelter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $266K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Front Street Shelter is led by Emily Blade, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Blade
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $88K (2025)
Dennis Greenbaum
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Pell
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Malinoski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Pagenelli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgann Eberhardt
Treasurer Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Treasurer Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laryssa Braaten
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jim Houpt (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Katie Blomberg (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mariela Medina (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Patty Manako (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lysa Black (2024) — Director
- Former: Lysa Royal (2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Blacketter (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle Carmassi (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Cornelius (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Escovedo (2020) — Director
- Former: LuAnne Sloan (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Walker (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Paula Treat (2020) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Emily Blade (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Front Street Shelter
How much does Friends of Front Street Shelter give each year?
Friends of Front Street Shelter gave $266K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $263K across 6 grants.
What is Friends of Front Street Shelter's typical grant size?
Friends of Front Street Shelter's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $37,986, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of Front Street Shelter give grants?
Friends of Front Street Shelter gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants).
Does Friends of Front Street Shelter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Front Street Shelter's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Friends of Front Street Shelter's largest grantees?
Friends of Front Street Shelter's largest 2025 grantees include Community Spay Neuter Clinic ($195,405), The Chester Foundation ($35,000) and City of Sacramento ($10,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Front Street Shelter?
Friends of Front Street Shelter reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $908K.
What is Friends of Front Street Shelter?
Friends of Front Street Shelter is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Front Street Shelter's EIN?
Friends of Front Street Shelter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0477042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
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