Houston Petset
Houston PetSet is a public charity based in Houston, Texas, focused on ending companion-animal homelessness and suffering. It supports animal-welfare organizations through grantmaking and partnerships, and also provides community services such as spay-and-neuter procedures and vaccine events.
Houston Petset at a glance
In short: Houston Petset gave $370K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $370,280
- +141.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +129.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,494
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,201,243
- -31.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Houston Petset
- How to Apply
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The 2025–2026 grant applications are closed. Houston PetSet describes an annual grant program. Grantees are required to submit a post-grant report before submitting another annual request; award letters ask grantees to contact the organization if they cannot carry out the duties or programs described in their original request. Houston PetSet reports ongoing monitoring and communication with grantees throughout the year.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 1302 Waugh Drive 825, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 960-6622
Website: https://houstonpetset.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Houston Petset funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spay and Neuter Initiative Program ($67K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 188 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Houston PetSet is based in Houston and describes its funding and support as serving organizations helping homeless animals in Houston and the Greater Metropolitan Area. Its 2024 grant recipients were all in Texas. The organization also reports facilitating transports to partner organizations in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Houston Petset open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 39 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2023) to $605K (2019). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spay and Neuter Initiative Program League City, TX | Funding for 330 spay and neuter surgeries & program grant 2024 | $67,000 |
| Galveston Island Humane Society Galveston, TX | Funding for Spay and Neuter Costs | $20,000 |
| Lone Star Animal Welfare League FKA the Woodlands Dog Park Club Magnolia, TX | Program Grant 2024 | $15,000 |
| Abbies Angels DBA Good LIF3 Bully Rescue Tomball, TX | Program Grant 2024 | $14,500 |
| Bailey Animal Rescue Trust Katy, TX | Program Grant | $10,580 |
| Crimestoppers of Houston Inc Houston, TX | Program Grant 2024 | $10,000 |
| Texas Humane Legislation Network Austin, TX | 2024 GRANT | $10,000 |
| Three Little Pitties Rescue Friendswood, TX | Program Grant 2024 & Emergency Funds | $9,300 |
| Jenni's Rescue Ranch Alvin, TX | Program & Emergency Grants | $9,000 |
| Sonomas Haven Inc Simonton, TX | Program Grant 2024 & Emergency Funds | $8,200 |
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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 | $1,201,243 | $2,617,405 | $3,245,096 | $370,280 | 39 | $24,392 |
| 2023 | $1,760,169 | $2,851,000 | $2,663,882 | $153,425 | 17 | $37,286 |
| 2022 | $1,579,081 | $2,366,756 | $2,654,032 | $387,000 | 29 | $14,416 |
| 2021 | $1,861,774 | $2,772,802 | $1,696,478 | $237,120 | 26 | $2,817 |
| 2020 | $910,986 | $2,465,836 | $1,811,274 | $445,983 | 77 | $4,213 |
| 2019 | $481,103 | $1,466,903 | $1,388,131 | $605,166 | 78 | $55 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Houston PetSet’s stated mission is to end the homelessness and suffering of companion animals and elevate their status in society. Its programs include funding and support for organizations helping homeless animals access food, shelter, and veterinary care; free spay-and-neuter services, vaccines, and microchips for owned pets in underserved Houston areas; vouchers and one-day spay-and-neuter events; and animal transports.
The organization reports that its mobile veterinary unit served more than 4,100 animals in 2024, with other spay-and-neuter activities serving an additional 3,300—approximately 7,400 animals total. It also reports transporting more than 10,500 pets to their forever homes since 2017 and expects to continue transporting approximately 1,500 animals per year.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among grantees. Galveston Island Humane Society says it provides shelter, adoption, and medical services to stray domestic animals. Texas Humane Legislation Network says it advocates for animal-protection laws in Texas. Three Little Pitties Rescue describes its work as adoption, transport, and spay-and-neuter services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Houston PetSet’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Houston PetSet reported 39 grants totaling $370,280. Awards ranged from $5,300 to $67,000, with a median grant of $7,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Among the largest awards were $67,000 to Spay and Neuter Initiative Program for 330 spay-and-neuter surgeries and a program grant; $20,000 to Galveston Island Humane Society for spay-and-neuter costs; $15,000 to Lone Star Animal Welfare League for a program grant; and $14,500 to Abbies Angels, doing business as Good LIF3 Bully Rescue, for a program grant. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Crime Stoppers of Houston and Texas Humane Legislation Network, and $9,300 to Three Little Pitties Rescue for a program grant and emergency funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tena Lundquist-Faust and Tama Lundquist as co-presidents. Other listed officers and directors are Elaine Day, director; Ann Kaesermann, treasurer; Dr. Jonathan Cooper, director; Ellen Weitz, director; Sandra Smith Cooper, vice president; Jamie Sparacino, director; Duncan Stewart, director; and Samuel Cooper, director.
Houston Petset is led by Tama Lundquist, Co-President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tama Lundquist
Co-President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tena Lundquist-Faust
Co-President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Day
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Weitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Stewart
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sparacino
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Cooper
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dorey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Keillor
Veterinarian
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Ann Kaesermann
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Smith Cooper
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Cecilia Alatriz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Purvez Captain (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Hannah Richard-Molina (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Hales (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Maggie Guenther (2023) — Director
- Former: Maggie Spencer (2022) — Director
- Former: Mindy Guthrie (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Gina Bhatia (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shelley Ewart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Teena Davis (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Genevieve Keillor (Veterinarian).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Petset
How much does Houston Petset give each year?
Houston Petset gave $370K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $153K across 17 grants.
What is Houston Petset's typical grant size?
Houston Petset's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,494, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Houston Petset that year got $8K on average.
Where does Houston Petset give grants?
Houston Petset gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (13 grants), Spring, TX (3 grants), League City, TX (2 grants) and Magnolia, TX (2 grants).
Does Houston Petset give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Petset's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Grant 2024" (23 grants) and "Program Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Houston Petset's largest grantees?
Houston Petset's largest 2024 grantees include Spay and Neuter Initiative Program ($67,000), Galveston Island Humane Society ($20,000) and Lone Star Animal Welfare League FKA the Woodlands Dog Park Club ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Petset?
Houston Petset reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Houston Petset fund?
Houston PetSet’s stated mission is to end the homelessness and suffering of companion animals and elevate their status in society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Houston Petset?
The 2025–2026 grant applications are closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Houston Petset's EIN?
Houston Petset's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0800623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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