Pacific Animal Initiatives
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Pacific Animal Initiatives at a glance
In short: Pacific Animal Initiatives gave $501K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $167K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,639
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $166,880
- Median grant
- $91,981
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Pacific Animal Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA ($409K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $501K (2024, 15 months) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $501K.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Burlingame, CA | Animal Care Support | $325,238 |
| Lanai Cat Sanctuary Lanai City, HI | Animal Care Support | $91,981 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Burlingame, CA | General Support | $83,420 |
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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* | — | $959,031 | $1,076,787 | $500,639 | 3 | $844 |
| 2023 | $173,122 | $1,466,459 | $1,455,912 | $937,824 | 3 | $2,272 |
| 2022 | $176,793 | $1,969,064 | $1,933,998 | $1,394,634 | 3 | $64 |
| 2021 | $146,858 | $1,963,015 | $1,933,945 | $1,350,312 | 3 | $47 |
| 2020 | $112,345 | $1,999,629 | $2,362,535 | $1,666,261 | 3 | $129 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Pacific Animal Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Pacific Animal Initiatives is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $844.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pacific Animal Initiatives is led by Ken White, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken White
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Beim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Tansimore
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Laura Hawkins (2020–2023) — Executive Director - Wildlife Center
- Former: Mamei Sun (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan K. Vaughn (2020–2023) — Executive Director - Lanai Cat Sanctuary
- Former: Deborah Fischer (2023) — Accounting Manager
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Animal Initiatives
How much does Pacific Animal Initiatives give each year?
Pacific Animal Initiatives gave $501K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $938K across 3 grants.
What is Pacific Animal Initiatives's typical grant size?
Pacific Animal Initiatives's median grant in 2024 was $91,981, and its average grant was $166,880, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pacific Animal Initiatives give grants?
Pacific Animal Initiatives gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlingame, CA (2 grants).
Does Pacific Animal Initiatives give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Pacific Animal Initiatives's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Pacific Animal Initiatives?
Pacific Animal Initiatives is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Burlingame, CA.
What is Pacific Animal Initiatives's EIN?
Pacific Animal Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3166787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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