Pawsibilities Foundation
Pawsibilities Foundation is a private foundation, based in Benicia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
Pawsibilities Foundation at a glance
In short: Pawsibilities Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $693.5), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,548
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $694
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $459
- Total assets
- $37,494
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pawsibilities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saving Dogs Lives ($2K). Together the top 8 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pawsibilities Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saving Dogs Lives Vallejo, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $2,396 |
| Bay Area German Shepard Rescue Fulton, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $940 |
| Pawsibilties Foundation Benecia, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $882 |
| Humane Society of the North Bay Vallejo, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $568 |
| The Perfect Catch Rescue Inc Vallejo, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through educaton, advocacy and services. | $350 |
| Placer County Animal Services Auburn, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $212 |
| Pets in Need Redwood City, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and services. | $100 |
| Jameson Humane Napa, CA | To promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy, and services. | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,494 | $5,973 | $6,840 | $5,548 | 8 | $5,548 | $4,873 | $16,956 |
| 2024 | $37,889 | $10,620 | $15,396 | $14,501 | 8 | $14,501 | $2,027 | $5,531 |
| 2023 | $32,672 | $3,931 | $2,278 | $1,316 | 3 | $1,316 | $3,931 | $11,930 |
| 2022 | $31,019 | $8,393 | $9,506 | $8,712 | 2 | $8,712 | $8,393 | $10,028 |
| 2021 | $32,132 | $7,134 | $7,957 | $7,206 | 2 | — | $7,134 | $8,712 |
| 2020 | $32,955 | $8,355 | $7,982 | $7,252 | 2 | — | $8,355 | $7,206 |
| 2019 | $32,582 | $3,249 | $7,447 | $6,751 | 1 | — | $3,249 | $7,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pawsibilities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pawsibilities Foundation is led by Mary S. Taylor, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary S. Taylor
President
CFO → CEO & Treasurer, 2023
CEO & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernst A. Jensen (2019–2022) — CEO
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 Pawsibilities Foundation
How much does Pawsibilities Foundation give each year?
Pawsibilities Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Pawsibilities Foundation's typical grant size?
Pawsibilities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $459, and its average grant was $694, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pawsibilities Foundation give grants?
Pawsibilities Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vallejo, CA (3 grants).
Does Pawsibilities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Pawsibilities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pawsibilities Foundation's largest grantees?
Pawsibilities Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saving Dogs Lives ($2,396), Bay Area German Shepard Rescue ($940) and Pawsibilties Foundation ($882), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pawsibilities Foundation?
Pawsibilities Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pawsibilities Foundation's EIN?
Pawsibilities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2965167. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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