Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc
FOTAS mission is to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare responsible pet ownership and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals.
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,526
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $177,526
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $177,526
- Total assets
- $4,838,402
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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 the Animal Shelter Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aiken County Animal Shelter ($178K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 the Animal Shelter Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $431K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Animal Shelter Aiken, SC | To assist county animal shelter goal to eliminate euthanasia of all adoptable animals | $177,526 |
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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 | $4,838,402 | $1,104,725 | $312,405 | $177,526 | 1 | $162,399 |
| 2024 | $3,914,776 | $1,244,419 | $287,621 | $156,361 | 1 | $106,892 |
| 2023 | $2,912,064 | $971,991 | $276,743 | $248,438 | 1 | $66,948 |
| 2022 | $2,132,472 | $796,152 | $541,827 | $430,784 | 1 | $21,782 |
| 2021 | $2,036,586 | $843,027 | $178,426 | $68,303 | 1 | $7,598 |
| 2020 | $1,317,638 | $521,171 | $217,312 | $106,866 | 3 | $18,507 |
About Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aiken, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $178K. Net investment income was $162K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc is led by Jennifer Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Miller
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Tyler Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Timmerman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Priest
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Dunn Samson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Townsend
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ortner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Joos
Secretary
On filings since 2022
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Berkowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Samaha
Board Member
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Peterson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mary Lou Welch (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Williams (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eleanor Joos (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Grant Wiseman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeri Barrett (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Edythe Hubler (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Francis A Townsend (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Wiseman (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc
How much does Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc give each year?
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc gave $178K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $156K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc?
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc?
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aiken, SC. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc operate?
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Animal Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0609272. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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