Needy Paws Rescue
To assist in the rescue and adoption of stray and surrendered animals in the st. Louis metropolitan area
Needy Paws Rescue at a glance
- Total assets
- $584,568
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $327,518
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,739
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $353,368
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Needy Paws Rescue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Community Foundation Saint Louis, MO | Assist with Pet Rescue | $50,000 |
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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 | $584,568 | $327,518 | $353,368 | — | — | $9,739 |
| 2024 | $610,732 | $427,084 | $381,484 | — | — | $10,785 |
| 2023 | $573,106 | $418,142 | $392,685 | — | — | $2,006 |
| 2022 | $534,158 | $504,659 | $310,138 | — | — | $65 |
| 2021 | $348,975 | $349,156 | $362,404 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,301 |
| 2020 | $358,116 | $639,586 | $351,611 | — | — | — |
About Needy Paws Rescue
Based on IRS filings
Needy Paws Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $585K in total assets. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Needy Paws Rescue is led by Lora Pappas, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lora Pappas
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Sharon Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$541 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Bonnie Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Gillardi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa Croft (2020) — Vice President
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 $19K, to Lora Pappas (President).
Frequently asked questions about Needy Paws Rescue
How large is Needy Paws Rescue?
Needy Paws Rescue reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $328K.
What is Needy Paws Rescue?
Needy Paws Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $585K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Needy Paws Rescue operate?
Needy Paws Rescue has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Needy Paws Rescue's EIN?
Needy Paws Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5424557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 4, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Needy Paws Rescue funds
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