Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation is a private foundation based in Oxford, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including animal rescues, humane societies, and organizations working with dogs and horses.
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation at a glance
In short: Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,926
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,893
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $741
- Total assets
- $266,817
- +14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 S College Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: (513) 702-8352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Hound Rescue ($11K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 67% to recipients in Ohio, 17% in Florida, 10% in Indiana, 4% in New York, and 2% in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $178; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $178 first-time, $930 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Hound Rescue Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $10,937 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | Donation | $2,400 |
| Adopt a Dog Liberty, IN | Donation | $1,800 |
| Animal Friends Humane Society Hamilton, OH | Donation | $1,053 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | Donation | $806 |
| Miscellaneous Donations Oxford, OH | Donation | $675 |
| Retirement Home for Horses Alachua, FL | Donation | $600 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Donation | $300 |
| Royal Potcake Rescue Dunedin, FL | Donation | $200 |
| Old Souls Animal Rescue Tuscon, AZ | Donation | $155 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266,817 | $55,823 | $21,978 | $18,926 | 10 | $18,926 | $12,353 | — |
| 2024 | $232,972 | $34,812 | $22,354 | $18,779 | 8 | $18,779 | $10,160 | — |
| 2023 | $220,514 | $18,633 | $19,940 | $15,427 | 8 | $16,341 | $8,220 | — |
| 2022 | $221,821 | $25,984 | $30,846 | $22,012 | 7 | $27,231 | $16,245 | $11,289 |
| 2021 | $243,736 | $257,207 | $21,839 | $16,386 | 7 | $18,197 | $1,706 | $7,899 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving animals. For example, Animal Friends Humane Society says its mission is to promote humane principles, protect lost, homeless, abandoned, and mistreated animals, and advocate for animals in its communities. Retirement Home for Horses says it provides lifetime care to elderly horses rescued or retired from service.
Southeastern Guide Dogs says its mission is to create and nurture partnerships between people and dogs. Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,926 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $155 to $10,937, with a median of $740. The largest grants were $10,937 to Ohio Hound Rescue, $2,400 to Southeastern Guide Dogs, $1,800 to Adopt a Dog, and $1,053 to Animal Friends Humane Society. Each was listed with the purpose “DONATION.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Addie Rosenthal as director, Michael DeGrazier as president, and Nancy Eggers as secretary.
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation is led by Michael Degrazier, President on filings since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Degrazier
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Addie Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Eggers
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation
How much does Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation give each year?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation gave $19K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 8 grants.
What is Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's typical grant size?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $741, and its average grant was $1,893, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation that year got $178 on average.
Where does Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation give grants?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Indiana (10%).
Does Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's largest grantees?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Hound Rescue ($10,937), Southeastern Guide Dogs ($2,400) and Adopt a Dog ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What does Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's EIN?
Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4020530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hooves Paws & Claws Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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