Paws for Heroes
To provide comfort & companionship to veterans by rescuing shelter dogs that have been carefully evaluated, selected and professionally trained for the purpose of providing emotional support & companionship.
Paws for Heroes at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,015,017
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $207,549
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,865
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paws for Heroes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adore Houston Houston, TX | Support & further collaboration | $7,500 |
| Red Collar Rescue Houston, TX | Support & further collaboration | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,015,017 | $207,549 | $63,865 | — | — |
| 2024 | $871,334 | $180,115 | $107,887 | $15,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $799,106 | $161,032 | $81,675 | — | — |
| 2022 | $719,750 | $143,565 | $66,030 | — | — |
| 2021 | $642,215 | $169,900 | $58,661 | — | — |
| 2020 | $530,976 | $178,145 | $42,718 | — | — |
| 2019 | $395,551 | $194,398 | $97,043 | — | — |
About Paws for Heroes
Based on IRS filings
Paws for Heroes is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paws for Heroes is led by Jessica Nelson, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Nelson
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Burwell
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marteen Bergman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Goyer
Secretary
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Potts
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Wigglesworth (2019–2024) — Director
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 Paws for Heroes
How large is Paws for Heroes?
Paws for Heroes reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208K.
What is Paws for Heroes?
Paws for Heroes is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Paws for Heroes operate?
Paws for Heroes has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Paws for Heroes's EIN?
Paws for Heroes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2770133. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Paws for Heroes funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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