Ketenbrink Animal Foundation
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation is a Decatur, Illinois-based private foundation that files Form 990-PF. In 2025, it gave $170,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, including animal rescues, shelters, and an organization providing veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness.
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation at a glance
In short: Ketenbrink Animal Foundation gave $170K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,872,350
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% 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 Ketenbrink Animal 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: 101 S Main St Suite 400, Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: (217) 429-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ketenbrink Animal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Happy Acres Pet Rescue ($20K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ketenbrink Animal Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $150K (2020) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Acres Pet Rescue Decatur, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County Decatur, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Second Chance Pet Adoptions Foundation Clinton, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Tazewell Animal Protective Society Pekin, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Wild Canine Rescue Springfield, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Wishbone Canine Rescue Normal, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary Effingham, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Saved by Grace Animal Rescue Newton, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Yoga 4 Cats Decatur, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Street Dog Coalition Fort Collins, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,872,350 | $268,532 | $187,915 | $170,000 | 10 | $180,185 | $263,515 | $157,810 |
| 2024 | $2,783,970 | $195,818 | $203,152 | $180,000 | 10 | $189,905 | $184,973 | $153,471 |
| 2023 | $2,667,310 | $150,432 | $210,474 | $180,000 | 10 | $189,206 | $131,984 | $143,944 |
| 2022 | $2,720,804 | $32,231 | $213,441 | $180,000 | 5 | $189,896 | $46,222 | $152,758 |
| 2021 | $2,899,373 | $471,898 | $216,146 | $180,000 | 5 | $191,465 | $180,397 | $163,911 |
| 2020 | $2,639,850 | $71,845 | $185,455 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $43,319 | $139,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ketenbrink Animal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with different animal-welfare activities. Wild Canine Rescue says it saves animals in need and cares for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals, including dogs needing medical treatment or at risk in shelters. Tazewell Animal Protective Society says it provides shelter for stray and owner-surrendered animals until they are adopted. The Street Dog Coalition says it provides free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $170,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000. Recipients included Happy Acres Pet Rescue ($20,000), Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County ($20,000), Second Chance Pet Adoptions Foundation ($20,000), Tazewell Animal Protective Society ($20,000), Wild Canine Rescue ($20,000), Wishbone Canine Rescue ($20,000), Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary ($15,000), Saved by Grace Animal Rescue ($15,000), Yoga 4 Cats ($15,000), and The Street Dog Coalition ($5,000). The stated grant purpose for each was charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five trustees: Missy Batman, Dr Larry Baker, Walter Kemp, Michelle O'Bryan, and Charlotte Ryan.
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle O'Bryan
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Batman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Kemp
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
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 Ketenbrink Animal Foundation
How much does Ketenbrink Animal Foundation give each year?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation gave $170K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 10 grants.
What is Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's typical grant size?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ketenbrink Animal Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ketenbrink Animal Foundation give grants?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (3 grants).
Does Ketenbrink Animal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's largest grantees?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Happy Acres Pet Rescue ($20,000), Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County ($20,000) and Second Chance Pet Adoptions Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ketenbrink Animal Foundation?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ketenbrink Animal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with different animal-welfare activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ketenbrink Animal 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 Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's EIN?
Ketenbrink Animal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2397204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ketenbrink Animal 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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