Halo Pet Foundation
Halo Pet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Halo Pet Foundation at a glance
In short: Halo Pet Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,296
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,296
- Median grant
- $7,296
- Total assets
- $224,343
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Halo Pet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Halo Pet Foundation gives
- Giving grew 630% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1K (2021) to $175K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation Clayville, RI | Donation of Dog Food to Animal Shelters | $7,296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224,343 | — | $12,771 | $7,296 | 1 | $7,296 | $11,532 |
| 2023 | $237,114 | — | $25 | — | — | $25 | $11,678 |
| 2022 | $237,139 | — | $32,982 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | $13,023 |
| 2021 | $270,121 | $50 | $2,590 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,795 | $13,386 |
| 2020 | $272,661 | $25 | $177,739 | $175,000 | 8 | — | $18,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halo Pet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Halo Pet Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kent Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Rob Sauermann (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharla Cook (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Scott Lerner (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ketola (2020) — Director
- Former: Noela Fries (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Werner Von Pein (2020) — President
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 Halo Pet Foundation
How much does Halo Pet Foundation give each year?
Halo Pet Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Halo Pet Foundation?
Halo Pet Foundation reported $224K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Halo Pet Foundation operate?
Halo Pet Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Halo Pet Foundation's EIN?
Halo Pet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4497518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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