Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
To promote the health and welfare of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals at a glance
In short: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gave $337K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,520
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,130
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,941
- Total assets
- $16,540,350
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Orthopedic Foundation for Animals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri ($227K). Together the top 4 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Donation | $226,638 |
| Acvo Vision for Animals Foundation Providence, RI | Research | $69,882 |
| Texas A&M Agrilife Research College Station, TX | Research | $30,000 |
| AKC Canine Health Foundation Raleigh, NC | Research | $10,000 |
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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 | $16,540,350 | $5,126,233 | $3,919,691 | $336,520 | 4 | $1,208,711 |
| 2024 | $13,861,709 | $5,084,373 | $3,946,311 | $321,614 | 3 | $855,232 |
| 2023 | $12,060,727 | $5,048,682 | $4,098,180 | $287,354 | 3 | $414,648 |
| 2022 | $9,920,954 | $4,913,503 | $3,891,511 | $307,415 | 2 | $333,936 |
| 2021 | $10,850,478 | $4,979,883 | $3,477,355 | $110,779 | 2 | $566,078 |
| 2020 | $9,072,587 | $3,731,437 | $3,074,424 | $75,294 | 2 | $169,004 |
| 2019 | $7,265,245 | $3,758,139 | $3,312,939 | $98,586 | 2 | $251,872 |
About Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Based on IRS filings
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $337K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is led by Frances Smith, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Smith
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Biller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wise
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerold Bell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bromberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Wooding
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmund Dziuk
Chief Operat
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$227K (2019) → $320K (2025)
Michael Wahlig
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hamil
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Millner
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anita Oberbauer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: G. Gregory Keller (2019–2023) — Chief of Vet
- Former: William J. Feeney (2019–2020) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $320K, to Mr Edmund Dziuk (Chief Operat).
Frequently asked questions about Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
How much does Orthopedic Foundation for Animals give each year?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gave $337K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $322K across 3 grants.
What is Orthopedic Foundation for Animals's typical grant size?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals's median grant in 2025 was $49,941, and its average grant was $84,130, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Orthopedic Foundation for Animals give grants?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gives mostly in Missouri: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (21%) and Texas (9%).
Does Orthopedic Foundation for Animals give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Orthopedic Foundation for Animals's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Orthopedic Foundation for Animals?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Orthopedic Foundation for Animals?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is a public charity focused on Health, based in Columbia, MO. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Orthopedic Foundation for Animals's EIN?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1677052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
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