FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS (FOTA) RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS WHO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ANIMALS DOGS, RESULTING IN INCREASED ADOPTIONS. VOLUNTEERS FOSTER NON-SHELTER DOGS AND CATS AS A REGISTERED OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOSTER ORGANIZATION IN THEIR HOMES. FOTA SPAYS/NEUTERS BEFORE ADOPTION, PREVENTING UNWANTED LITTERS. FOTAS FACILITATES OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON TO TEACH HUMANE TREATMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-57.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-71.5% YoY
About Friends of the Animals
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Animals is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ASHLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $117K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,701,292 | $1,717,884 | $1,402,441 |
| Revenue | $810,957 | $829,610 | $680,479 |
| Expenses | $827,549 | $575,792 | $394,392 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $116,779 | $42,157 | $17,788 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR AIDEN COSTELLO | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA FRANKEL | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEORGE HINES | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENT BAILEY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN LITTLETON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MATT BOLTON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| REBECCA COHN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
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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