Friends of the Animals
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.
Friends of the Animals at a glance
In short: Friends of the Animals gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,400
- -57.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,800
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,701,292
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Animals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spayneuter Your Pet (Synp) ($33K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Animals gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $130K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spayneuter Your Pet (Synp) Talent, OR | Program Reimbursements | $33,400 |
| Rogue Valley Street Dogs | Program Reimbursements | $10,000 |
| Rogue Community Cat Rescue | Program Reimbursements | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,701,292 | $810,957 | $827,549 | $50,400 | 3 | $116,779 |
| 2023 | $1,717,884 | $829,610 | $575,792 | $117,813 | 2 | $42,157 |
| 2022 | $1,402,441 | $680,479 | $394,392 | $54,959 | 2 | $17,788 |
| 2021 | $1,208,272 | $567,755 | $334,490 | $129,739 | 1 | $111,280 |
| 2020 | $1,037,709 | $508,594 | $254,447 | $95,600 | 2 | $-4,403 |
About Friends of the Animals
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Animals is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Animals is led by Rebecca Cohn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Cohn
President
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Hines
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aiden Costello
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Littleton
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Bailey
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Frankel
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bolton
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bob Crowley (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michael Murray (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Cohn (2023) — Member
- Former: Aiden Costello Dvm (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Benjamin Cohn (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Lorna Bolton (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Samantha Johnson (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tricia Defelice (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Robynne Whitaker (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Virginia Brown (2022) — Member
- Former: Barbara Talbert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christina Ruby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tilly Gibbs (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Peggy Moore (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Animals
How much does Friends of the Animals give each year?
Friends of the Animals gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $118K across 2 grants.
What is Friends of the Animals's typical grant size?
Friends of the Animals's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,800, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Animals give grants?
Friends of the Animals gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Friends of the Animals give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Animals's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Reimbursements" (3 grants).
How large is Friends of the Animals?
Friends of the Animals reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $811K.
What is Friends of the Animals?
Friends of the Animals is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ashland, OR. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Friends of the Animals's EIN?
Friends of the Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3153463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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