Orphan Kitten Club Inc
Orphan Kitten Club Inc is a public charity based in Spring Valley, California, that supports the survival and welfare of neonatal and other vulnerable kittens through direct care, community cat sterilization, and grants to organizations across the United States. The organization was formed in 2016.
Orphan Kitten Club Inc at a glance
In short: Orphan Kitten Club Inc gave $762K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state California. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $762,018
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,101
- +112.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,415
- Total assets
- $2,599,223
- +23.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Orphan Kitten Club Inc
- How to Apply
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Authorized representatives of eligible organizations can submit the partner application on the organization’s website. Partner application reviews are paused while the organization focuses on its current shelter grant cycle and are scheduled to resume in January 2027; applicants may submit an application now for follow-up after reviews resume. Requirements include IRS good standing, at least two years of operation, a website and active social media account, and documented service to at least 40 orphan kittens under eight weeks old annually. Applicants must also be prepared to provide kitten intake and outcome data, high-quality photos and videos for grant reporting, and to work toward the current ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 633, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Phone: (212) 768-4500
Website: https://orphankittenclub.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Orphan Kitten Club Inc
Kira's Kitten Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mighty Cat Partners Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mightycat Innovation Grants
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Amount
$5,000 - $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Orphan Kitten Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amounts Under 5000 ($327K). Together the top 10 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 128 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its partnerships and several grant programs as nationwide within the United States. It says it is currently prioritizing partnerships in the Pacific, South Atlantic, and West South Central regions. In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Oklahoma, 6% to Kansas, 5% to Georgia, and 5% to Washington.
The Southern Kitten Fund is limited to Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Orphan Kitten Club Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2020) to $762K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $762K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Under 5000 Spring Valley, CA | — | $327,323 |
| Spokanimal Care Spokane, WA | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| The Runaways Animal Rescue Port Richey, FL | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| Maui Humance Society Puunene, HI | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| Oklahoma Humane Society Oklahoma City, OK | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| Helping Hands Humane Society Topeka, KS | Kitteen Care | $40,000 |
| Western West Virginia Animal Rescue Huntington, WV | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| Riverside County Department Jurupa Valley, CA | Kitten Care | $40,000 |
| Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue Inc Stillwater, OK | Kitten Care | $26,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge, LA | Kitten Care | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,599,223 | $1,890,020 | $1,377,045 | $762,018 | 20 | $190,196 |
| 2023 | $2,099,587 | $1,603,149 | $1,238,544 | $681,447 | 38 | $187,226 |
| 2022 | $1,922,172 | $1,656,281 | $1,384,632 | $693,500 | 23 | $-14,923 |
| 2021 | $1,647,260 | $1,471,658 | $943,557 | $477,390 | 28 | $1,458 |
| 2020 | $1,269,910 | $1,161,933 | $700,392 | $268,922 | 19 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build innovative programs that save the lives of the tiniest felines. Its filing describes three approaches: caring for rescued kittens and preparing them for adoption; locating where kittens came from and sterilizing community cat colonies through its Full Circle program; and providing grants for kitten-specific programs and individual kittens with special medical cases through the Mightycat Grant Program.
Its grant programs support needs including kitten-focused staffing, supplies, formula, infrastructure, veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, disaster response, and medical treatment for individual kittens. The organization says it works with municipal and private shelters, foster-based rescues, and nonprofit organizations. Its partner criteria include documented service to orphan kittens under eight weeks old, a history of at least 40 such kitten intakes annually, IRS good standing, and willingness to provide kitten data and reporting materials.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Helping Hands Humane Society describes its mission as providing shelter and care for abandoned animals in Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas. Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue says it rescues orphaned neonatal kittens and provides care until adoption. SpokAnimal describes its work as promoting and preserving the human-companion animal bond, while Companion Animal Alliance describes itself as a community resource for animal welfare in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Orphan Kitten Club reported 20 grants totaling $762,018. Grants ranged from $5,051 to $327,323, with a median of $20,415. The largest listed grant was $327,323 to “Amounts Under 5000” in Spring Valley, California. Other large awards included $40,000 each to SpokAnimal Care, The Runaways Animal Rescue, Maui Humane Society, Oklahoma Humane Society, Helping Hands Humane Society, Western West Virginia Animal Rescue, and Riverside County Department; the filing lists kitten care as the purpose for these awards. Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue received $26,000, Companion Animal Alliance $22,500, Southern Pine Animal Shelter $18,330, and Humane Society of Valdosta $17,000.
The organization describes its year-round medical grants and annual shelter grants as part of its partner support. Its website also lists Kira’s Kitten Fund, Southern Kitten Fund, and Mightycat Strategic Grants as currently open programs. Kira’s Kitten Fund supports youth engagement and education in kitten welfare; the Southern Kitten Fund focuses on kitten welfare in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia; and Mightycat Strategic Grants address specific needs affecting neonatal kittens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hannah Shaw as president; Andrew Marttila and Valerie Neal as board members; Michelle Strickland-Kucerak as vice president; Rachel Wallach as secretary; and Justin Yabumoto as treasurer. The organization’s website identifies Jackie Noble as executive director.
Orphan Kitten Club Inc is led by Hannah Shaw, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hannah Shaw
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$40K (2024)
Rachel Wallach
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Marttila
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Strickland-Kucerak
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Yabumoto
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Neal
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michelle Kucerak (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lee Domaszowec (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Hannah Shaw (President).
Frequently asked questions about Orphan Kitten Club Inc
How much does Orphan Kitten Club Inc give each year?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc gave $762K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $681K across 38 grants.
What is Orphan Kitten Club Inc's typical grant size?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,415, and its average grant was $38,101, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orphan Kitten Club Inc that year got $47K on average.
Where does Orphan Kitten Club Inc give grants?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oklahoma (9%) and Kansas (6%).
Does Orphan Kitten Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Orphan Kitten Club Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Kitten Care" (16 grants).
Who are Orphan Kitten Club Inc's largest grantees?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Amounts Under 5000 ($327,323), Spokanimal Care ($40,000) and The Runaways Animal Rescue ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orphan Kitten Club Inc?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does Orphan Kitten Club Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build innovative programs that save the lives of the tiniest felines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orphan Kitten Club Inc?
Authorized representatives of eligible organizations can submit the partner application on the organization’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Orphan Kitten Club Inc's EIN?
Orphan Kitten Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3503227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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