Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Woodstock, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $23K.
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary at a glance
In short: Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,600
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $485,829
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forever Husky ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Husky Crystal Lake, IL | General Operations of the Charity | $1,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485,829 | $89,120 | $255,011 | $1,600 | 1 | $206,578 | $22,597 |
| 2024 | $649,880 | $15,318 | $195,281 | — | — | $158,063 | $10,289 |
| 2023 | $831,745 | $15,475 | $249,266 | — | — | $204,224 | $7,818 |
| 2022 | $1,036,548 | $504,566 | $446,815 | — | — | $190,219 | $2,989 |
| 2021 | $991,578 | $506,010 | $662,414 | — | — | $304,945 | $12,576 |
| 2020 | $1,154,556 | $717,762 | $817,871 | — | — | — | $14,471 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary is led by Lance Laureys, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lance Laureys
President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Robert Harney
Secretary
Treasurer & Director → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Harney (2020–2022) — President, Secretary & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $51K, to Lance Laureys (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary
How much does Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary give each year?
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary?
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary?
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Woodstock, IL. It holds $486K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary operate?
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary's EIN?
Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3979635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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