Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 84-3991110

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K.

Key facts about Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc

In short: Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3991110
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$71,771
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$35,886
Median grant
$35,886
Primary geography
Maine (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$72K

+139.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+139.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CumberlandEast HamptonMicanopyRiversideCumberandDaytona BeachFort Walton BeachKanabOyster BayPlany CityVero VeachWestport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Hart of Maine: $53KHart of Maine$53KBest Friends Animal Society: $19KBest Friends Animal Society$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hart of Maine ($53K). Together the top 2 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hart of Maine Cumberand, MESupport Animal Welfare$52,632
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTSupport Animal Welfare$19,139

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$59,544$89,544
Revenue——$162,085
Expenses$71,771$30,000$84,085
Qualifying Distributions$71,771$30,000$84,085
Distributable Amount$1,097$3,671$2,489

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc is led by Catherine Albrecht, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine Albrecht

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc

How much does Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc give each year?

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

What is Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc?

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fairfield, CT.

Where does Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc operate?

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New York, Utah.

How much is Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc's EIN?

Ochiltree Foundation for Animal Welfare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3991110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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