Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc
To provide education and counseling to reduce pet overpopulation; to provide spay and neuter services to the public through licensed veterinarians, to provide a better environment to sheltered animals, to secure private and governmental grants.
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc gave $366K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $366K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $366,106
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $366,106
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $366,106
- Total assets
- $1,585,268
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Metro Animal Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson County Metro Government - Metro Animal Services ($366K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc gives
- Giving grew 425% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $366K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Metro Government - Metro Animal Services Louisville, KY | Improvements to Animal Shelter | $366,106 |
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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 | $1,585,268 | $451,626 | $529,721 | $366,106 | 1 | $43,664 |
| 2024 | $1,663,363 | $453,895 | $339,952 | $210,244 | 1 | $55,793 |
| 2023 | $1,549,420 | $318,629 | $160,473 | $64,968 | 1 | $67,974 |
| 2022 | $1,391,264 | $645,053 | $161,706 | $69,690 | 1 | $15,940 |
| 2021 | $929,262 | $239,932 | $228,429 | $136,942 | 1 | $315 |
| 2020 | $917,759 | $204,146 | $146,031 | — | — | $746 |
About Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $366K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc is led by David Payne, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Payne
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$42K (2024) → $98K (2025)
Stephanie Gumm
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Zion
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Beatty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Krinock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Raque
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Wallace
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hawkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ozzy Gibson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Hobson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ware
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Moore
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Betty Brown (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Wisotsky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Katrina Hutchins (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kelly Krucki (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susanna Westerfield (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Book (2021) — Interim Director
- Former: Erica Steitz Coghill (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeanine Triplett (2020) — Director
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 $98K, to David Payne (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc
How much does Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc give each year?
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc gave $366K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $210K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc?
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $452K.
What is Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc?
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc operate?
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc's EIN?
Friends of Metro Animal Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3749218. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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