Life Long Paws Foundation
The organization's charitable mission is to promote the health, welfare, care, safety, protection, insurance, longevity, respect, dignity, benefits, and rights of pets and other animals.
Life Long Paws Foundation at a glance
In short: Life Long Paws Foundation gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,960
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $114,980
- Median grant
- $114,980
- Total assets
- $52,806
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Life Long Paws Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mybalto Foundation ($115K). Together the top 2 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mybalto Foundation San Diego, CA | To Support Veterinarians and People Who Keep Pets | $115,000 |
| Open Door Veterinary Collective Grand Rapids, OH | To Support Access to Affordable Veterinary Care | $114,960 |
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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 | $52,806 | $223,804 | $421,485 | $229,960 | 2 | $4,228 |
| 2024 | $250,487 | $355,148 | $104,661 | — | — | $487 |
About Life Long Paws Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Life Long Paws Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Long Paws Foundation is led by Rebecca Perry, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Perry
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Buri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Life Long Paws Foundation
How much does Life Long Paws Foundation give each year?
Life Long Paws Foundation gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Life Long Paws Foundation?
Life Long Paws Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
Where does Life Long Paws Foundation operate?
Life Long Paws Foundation has awarded grants in California, Ohio.
What is Life Long Paws Foundation's EIN?
Life Long Paws Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4116321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
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