Humane Society of Monroe Inc
Humane Society of Monroe Inc is a private foundation based in Monroe, New York. Its 2025 filing says it maintained several feral cat colonies throughout Orange County, worked to place domesticated strays in homes, and provided financial support to 14 animal welfare organizations and humane societies, as well as funds to stray animal support funds.
Humane Society of Monroe Inc at a glance
In short: Humane Society of Monroe Inc gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $807.143), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,300
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $807
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $918,519
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Humane Society of Monroe Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 675, Monroe, NY 10949
Phone: (845) 469-6750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Humane Society of Monroe Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tara ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Monroe, New York. Its 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (85%), New Jersey (10%), Connecticut (3%), and Colorado (3%). The listed grants include support for organizations in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Humane Society of Monroe Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $367; repeat grants $927. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $21K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Middletown, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $3,500 |
| Humane Soc of Blooming Grove Washingtonville, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $2,750 |
| Humane Society of Middlet Middletown, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $1,000 |
| Warwick Valley Humane Warwick, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $500 |
| Marty's Place Senior Dog Allentown, NJ | Support for the Care of Animals | $500 |
| Take Me Home Pet Rescue Milton, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $500 |
| Special Needs Animal Rescue Brewster, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $500 |
| Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Oakland, NJ | Support for the Care of Animals | $300 |
| Halfway Home Rescue N Haven, CT | Support for the Care of Animals | $300 |
| Dumped Stray Animal Rescue Middletown, NY | Support for the Care of Animals | $300 |
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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 | $918,519 | $24,252 | $54,000 | $11,300 | 14 | $41,726 | $10,813 | $45,819 |
| 2024 | $948,267 | $40,019 | $61,887 | $13,600 | 15 | $49,702 | $27,834 | $46,383 |
| 2023 | $970,135 | $21,932 | $48,677 | $7,350 | 10 | $40,819 | $13,789 | $48,246 |
| 2022 | $996,880 | $11,904 | $58,832 | $9,550 | 11 | $49,954 | $3,026 | $50,210 |
| 2021 | $1,043,808 | $40,361 | $66,877 | $15,900 | 18 | $59,566 | $32,957 | $51,602 |
| 2020 | $1,070,324 | $8,233 | $85,791 | $20,700 | 19 | — | — | $54,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humane Society of Monroe Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as maintaining feral cat colonies, placing domesticated strays in homes, and supporting animal welfare organizations, humane societies, and stray animal support funds. Its 2025 grants were described as supporting the care of animals.
The organizations it supported include groups with varied animal-welfare work. Take Me Home Pet Rescue describes its mission as saving cats and dogs from high-euthanasia shelters. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge says it provides shelter, medical services, behavioral therapy, and public education for homeless and abandoned animals until they find adoptive homes. Halfway Home Rescue describes work promoting spay/neuter for feral cats and finding homes for abandoned, abused, and homeless animals. National Mill Dog Rescue describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing discarded breeding dogs and educating the public about commercial dog breeding. Pets Alive describes its mission as supporting the human-animal bond through rescue, adoption, intervention, education, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $11,300. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,500, with a median of $400. The largest listed grants were $3,500 to TARA in Middletown, New York; $2,750 to Humane Soc of Blooming Grove in Washingtonville, New York; and $1,000 to Humane Society of Middlet in Middletown, New York. Each was designated for support for the care of animals.
Other listed recipients included Warwick Valley Humane ($500), Marty’s Place Senior Dog ($500), Take Me Home Pet Rescue ($500), and Special Needs Animal Rescue ($500). The filing also lists $300 grants to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Halfway Home Rescue, Dumped Stray Animal Rescue, National Mill Dog Rescue, and Humane Society of Walden. Pets Alive received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roy Kalmus as director, Joyce Kalmus as treasurer, Diane Remicci as vice preside, and Margaret Faber as president.
Humane Society of Monroe Inc is led by Margaret Faber, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Faber
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Roy Kalmus
Director
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Diane Remicci
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Joyce Kalmus
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Roy Kalmus (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Humane Society of Monroe Inc
How much does Humane Society of Monroe Inc give each year?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc gave $11K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 15 grants.
What is Humane Society of Monroe Inc's typical grant size?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $807, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Humane Society of Monroe Inc that year got $367 on average.
Where does Humane Society of Monroe Inc give grants?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, NY (4 grants).
Does Humane Society of Monroe Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Humane Society of Monroe Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for the Care of Animals" (14 grants).
Who are Humane Society of Monroe Inc's largest grantees?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tara ($3,500), Humane Soc of Blooming Grove ($2,750) and Humane Society of Middlet ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Humane Society of Monroe Inc?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc reported $919K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.
What does Humane Society of Monroe Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as maintaining feral cat colonies, placing domesticated strays in homes, and supporting animal welfare organizations, humane societies, and stray animal support funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humane Society of Monroe Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Humane Society of Monroe Inc's EIN?
Humane Society of Monroe Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7439791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Humane Society of Monroe Inc 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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