Humane World for Animals Inc
Humane World for Animals Inc is a Washington, DC-based public charity, formed in 1954 and formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States. It tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering, while also responding to animals in crisis and strengthening the animal protection movement.
Humane World for Animals Inc at a glance
In short: Humane World for Animals Inc gave $51.2M across 209 grants in 2025 (avg $245K), top state District of Columbia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,235,449
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 209
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $245,146
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,482
- Total assets
- $543,169,847
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (84 of 209, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Humane World for Animals Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1255 23Rd Street Nw Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 452-1100
Website: https://humaneworld.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Humane World for Animals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane World for Animals International ($17.5M). Together the top 10 received $26.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
938 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 349 grants of 938 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (39%), Arizona (6%), Georgia (5%), California (3%) and Louisiana (3%). The organization’s website says its work spans more than 50 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 209 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Humane World for Animals Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 84 of 209 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $351K. How we count
Medians: $72K first-time, $117K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14.5M (2019) to $58.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 209 grants totaling $51.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane World for Animals International Washington, DC | General Support | $17,483,885 |
| Humane World Action Fund Washington, DC | General support | $2,275,000 |
| Project Chimps Inc Blue Ridge, GA | Funding to provide sanctuary and care for former research chimpanzees | $1,500,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge, LA | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $1,079,041 |
| Geronimo Animal Rescue Team Globe, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $998,186 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe Whiteriver, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $810,534 |
| Hopi Tribe Kykotsmovi, AZ | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $802,146 |
| The Blackfeet Tribe of The Blackfeet Nation Browning, MT | Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $680,945 |
| Miami Veterinary Foundation Miami, FL | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program, funding for free pet care services and funding to attend animal care expo 2025 | $541,436 |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD | Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program | $529,781 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $543,169,847 | $216,548,337 | $204,118,009 | $51,235,449 | 209 | $31,640,399 |
| 2024 | $497,168,604 | $207,939,996 | $194,917,959 | $58,340,221 | 234 | $20,432,419 |
| 2023 | $454,727,590 | $174,968,233 | $177,657,489 | $50,388,232 | 181 | $13,157,424 |
| 2022 | $416,909,787 | $157,445,864 | $166,959,267 | $39,536,288 | 181 | $6,456,458 |
| 2021 | $449,724,533 | $259,519,738 | $138,173,863 | $24,578,027 | 133 | $17,372,223 |
| 2020 | $321,064,965 | $124,684,806 | $135,642,472 | $20,990,638 | 259 | $1,553,204 |
| 2019 | $298,469,906 | $159,191,532 | $138,682,954 | $14,543,302 | 54 | $32,192,026 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering. Its 2025 filing describes three program areas: ending the cruelest practices, caring for animals in crisis, and building a stronger animal protection movement.
The filing identifies priorities including replacing animal testing with non-animal methods, reducing trophy hunting, ending fur use in fashion and the dog and cat meat trade, improving conditions for farmed animals, and preventing puppy mills from selling puppies through pet stores. Its crisis-response work includes responding to cruelty and disasters, providing transport and sanctuary, and seeking alternatives to lethal or cruel animal-management practices. Movement-building work includes advocacy, direct care, education, enforcement, training and strengthening partner organizations.
The organization’s website says it supports shelters and rescues through training, education, advocacy, mentorships and programs, and helps address issues such as access to veterinary care, spay/neuter services and pet-inclusive housing. Its 2025 grants included support for pet food, veterinary care, spay/neuter services and sanctuary care. Among supported organizations, Project Chimps describes its mission as providing lifetime care to former research chimpanzees; Companion Animal Alliance says it works to create a compassionate and safe community for pets and people in East Baton Rouge Parish; and Miami Veterinary Foundation says it seeks to increase access to veterinary care and reduce pet overpopulation in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Humane World reported 209 grants totaling $51,235,449. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $17,483,885, with a median of $77,482.
The largest grant was $17,483,885 to Humane World for Animals International for general support. Other large grants included $2,275,000 to Humane World Action Fund for general support; $1,500,000 to Project Chimps for sanctuary and care for former research chimpanzees; and $1,079,041 to Companion Animal Alliance to provide pet food to pet owners in need through its Pets for Life program. Additional large grants included $998,186 to Geronimo Animal Rescue Team and $810,534 to White Mountain Apache Tribe, both for pet food through Pets for Life.
The organization’s website describes grants as one part of its support for other organizations and notes that selected shelters in its Shelter Mentorship program receive $15,000 grants alongside expertise and hands-on support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Aditya Kumar, Anastasia Kelly, Bhavana Bartholf, Brad Jakeman, Caren M Fleit, Charles A Laue, Darrell W Gunter, David Niekirk, Deesha Dyer and Elizabeth Bradham.
Humane World for Animals Inc is led by Cristobel Block, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 18 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cristobel Block
President & Chief Executive Officer
President, CEO & Chief International Officer → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$233K (2019) → $670K (2025)
Brad Jakeman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren M Fleit
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A Laue
Director
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Niekirk
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bradham
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Georgina Bloomberg
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Greenspon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Atherton
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Kaser
Director
On filings since 2019
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Sabatino Jr.
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aditya Kumar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Welch
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhavana Bartholf
Director
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell W Gunter
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Deesha Dyer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rivera
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anastasia Kelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Berk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Feria
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilia Duffles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanie V Parra
Secretary
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Jonathan Lovvorn
Senior Vice President, Chief Counsel & Apl
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$190K (2019) → $267K (2025)
Kimberlee Dinn
Senior Vice President Philanthropy
Senior Vice President Philanthropy → Senior Vice President & Philanthropy, 2020
Senior Vice President & Philanthropy → Senior Vice President Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $248K (2025)
Nicole Paquette
Chief Impact Officer, U.s. & Canada
Chief Programs & Policy Officer → Chief Impact Officer, U.s. & Canada, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.9 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $321K (2025)
Rebecca Branzell
Senior Vice President Operational Risk
Deputy General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Operational Risk, 2023
Senior Vice President & Operational Risk → Senior Vice President Operational Risk, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $341K (2025)
Erin Frackleton
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
32.5 hrs/week
$284K (2020) → $393K (2025)
William H Hall
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
33.9 hrs/week
$228K (2020) → $322K (2025)
Alison Gregg Corcoran
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $410K (2025)
Stacy Stonich
Senior Vice President Technology & Information Solutions
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$194K (2021) → $298K (2025)
Angela Ciccolo
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $358K (2025)
Sara Amundson
Chief Government Relations Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$16K (2024) → $63K (2025)
Reva Bhatia
Senior Vice President Accounting, Finance & Controller
Senior Vice President, Finance, Accounting & Controller → Senior Vice President Accounting, Finance & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$225K (2024) → $226K (2025)
Stephanie Briggs
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024) → $300K (2025)
Alexandra Freidberg
Chief Impact Officer & International
New on the 2025 filing
39.5 hrs/week
$257K (2025)
Anna Frostic
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
5.2 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Kevin Biondi
Senior Vice President Marketing & Growth
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$265K (2025)
Margaret Allan
Senior Vice President Communications & Brand
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$237K (2025)
Jeffrey Flocken
Chief Impact Officer & Country Offices
Chief International Officer → Chief Impact Officer & Country Offices, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (45)
- Former: C Thomas McMillen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Kangas (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Natelson (2020–2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Carolyn Everson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Marshall Taylor (2022–2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Wayne S Flick (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven McVeigh (2024) — Vice President Business Development & Corporate Relations
- Former: Marcus East (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Miguel Abi-Hassan (2021–2023) — Chief Animal Rescue, Care & Sanctuary Officer
- Former: Estelle Munn (2022–2023) — Senior Associate General Counsel
- Former: Steven Maughan (2022–2023) — Vice President Planned Giving
- Former: Katherine Karl (2019–2022) — General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Kathleen M Linehan Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marsha Perelman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michaelen Barsness (2019–2022) — Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting
- Former: Sharon Lee Patrick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Theresa Reese (2019–2022) — Former Second Deputy Treasurer
- Former: Alexa Herndon (2020–2022) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Steven G White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Neil B Fang Esq. CPA (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Nichols (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Melissa Rubin (2021) — Senior Vice President Animal Rescue, Care & Sanctuary
- Former: G Thomas Waite III (2019–2020) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Jeffrey J Arciniaco (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Cesak (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Vranas (2019–2020) — Chief Development & Marketing Officer
- Former: Paula A Kislak DVM (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Sakach (2020) — Senior Law Enforcement Specialist
- Former: Sarah Comis (2020) — Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Relations
- Former: Anita W Coupe Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Bernard O Unti PhD (2019) — Former Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Carol England (2019) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: David O Wiebers MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Denise Schlener (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Donna Mochi (2019) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Eric L Bernthal Esq. (2019) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Heidi Prescott (2019) — Senior Vice President Campaigns
- Former: Jason Weiss (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jill Little (2019) — Senior Vice President Human Capital & Development
- Former: Jonathan M Ratner (2019) — Director
- Former: Judy Ney (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary I Max (2019) — Director
- Former: Spencer B Haber (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Swartz (2019) — Senior Associate General Counsel
- Former: Walter J Stewart Esq. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $670K, to Cristobel Block (President & Chief Executive Officer). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Humane World for Animals Inc
How much does Humane World for Animals Inc give each year?
Humane World for Animals Inc gave $51.2M across 209 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58.3M across 234 grants.
What is Humane World for Animals Inc's typical grant size?
Humane World for Animals Inc's median grant in 2025 was $77,482, and its average grant was $245,146, across 209 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Humane World for Animals Inc that year got $88K on average.
Where does Humane World for Animals Inc give grants?
Humane World for Animals Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Kansas City, MO (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Humane World for Animals Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Humane World for Animals Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 209) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Humane World for Animals Inc's largest grantees?
Humane World for Animals Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Humane World for Animals International ($17,483,885), Humane World Action Fund ($2,275,000) and Project Chimps Inc ($1,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Humane World for Animals Inc?
Humane World for Animals Inc reported $543.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216.5M.
What does Humane World for Animals Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering. Its 2025 filing describes three program areas: ending the cruelest practices, caring for animals in crisis, and building a stronger animal protection movement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humane World for Animals Inc?
Humane World for Animals Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check humaneworld.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Humane World for Animals Inc's EIN?
Humane World for Animals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0225390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
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