Golden Paws Foundation

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 83-0809183

Golden Paws Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $869K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.8M

-11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+47.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$180K

+7.2% YoY

About Golden Paws Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Golden Paws Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $869K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreCambridgeFalls ChurchMadisonMcleanMorgantownWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$610K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,793,038$9,925,461$10,796,754
Revenue$918,972$545,874$434,231
Expenses$2,051,395$1,417,001$1,179,033
Qualifying Distributions$1,975,000$1,340,000$1,103,000
Net Investment Income$868,667$489,375$377,473
Distributable Amount$484,609$582,430$695,240

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$534K$1M$2M$2M1 grants20201 grants20217 grants20228 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONSERVATION INTERNATION…$500KJOHNS HOPKINS$350KMASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE …$250KINOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION$200KTHE POTOMAC SCHOOL$200KAMERICAN UNIVERSITY$100KGEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION$100KMADISON COUNTY VOLUNTEER…$100KWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY$100KNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGI…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K5$50–100K9$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NATALIE FERRISE BUSHPRESIDENT, COO & DIRECTOR1
WESLEY G BUSHCHAIRMAN, TREASURER, SECY & DIRECTOR1

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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