Pet Partners
Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting positive human-animal interactions to improve the physical, emotional and psychological lives of those we serve.
Pet Partners at a glance
In short: Pet Partners gave $86K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,000
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,000
- -57.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,000
- Total assets
- $15,668,141
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pet Partners
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pet Partners
Who Pet Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Human Animal Bond Research Institute ($50K). Together the top 2 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pet Partners gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $182K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Animal Bond Research Institute Washington, DC | To support research that studied the impact of therapy animal-handler teams. | $50,000 |
| Association of AAI Professionals Bellevue, WA | For the purpose of developing a professional therapy dog trainer course. | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,668,141 | $2,432,397 | $4,195,227 | $86,000 | 2 | $416,806 |
| 2023 | $16,258,492 | $5,043,829 | $4,306,080 | $100,000 | 1 | $3,008,663 |
| 2022 | $16,293,937 | $2,771,700 | $4,994,045 | $129,000 | 2 | $428,599 |
| 2021 | $20,888,752 | $3,616,717 | $4,607,291 | $182,000 | 2 | $2,010,337 |
| 2020 | $21,097,067 | $4,142,365 | $4,765,264 | $100,000 | 1 | $729,694 |
About Pet Partners
Based on IRS filings
Pet Partners is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $417K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pet Partners is led by Catherine Ann Peters, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Ann Peters
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
36.4 hrs/week
$260K (2020) → $380K (2024)
Dana Brooks
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Pappas
V.c. & Chair
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → V.c. & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Haas
Senior National Director & Programs
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $111K (2024)
Taylor Chastain Griffin
National Director & Aai Advancement
Ntl Director & Aai Advancement → National Director & Aai Advancement, 2023
On filings since 2022
23.8 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Marc Courtmanch
Senior Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
35.4 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Felice Nightengale
Senior Director of Technology
New on the 2024 filing
37 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Mary Margaret Callahan
Chief Mission Officer
On filings since 2020
35.5 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Traci R. Pryor
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Gwyn Donohue
Chief Mktg. Officer
New on the 2024 filing
36.7 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Brandon Antin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carryl Pierre-Drews
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Mooney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Craig
Treasurer & V.c.
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Treasurer & V.c., 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Shepard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Fine
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Chambless
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bloink
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Apolito
Secretary & Board Member
Board Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Cartwright
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Oberto
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Martellotti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Knox
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sapp
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Guevara Beard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Angel May (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Schwartz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Scarduffa (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sophie Gibson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steven King (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Starr (2020–2023) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Wilson Garone (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Younger (2022–2023) — Ntl Director, Committee & Digital Platforms
- Former: Jennifer Gilbertson (2022–2023) — Chief Marketing & Technology Officer
- Former: Raquel Guevara (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Owens (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregg Scanlon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Keune (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marcie Whichard (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Sherman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alicen Blair (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Persch (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Lawless (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Michael Price (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Gee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Biagini (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Doris Daif (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Janice Kapner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Geffner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Mossholder (2020) — Board Member
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 $380K, to Catherine Ann Peters (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pet Partners
How much does Pet Partners give each year?
Pet Partners gave $86K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Pet Partners?
Pet Partners reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Pet Partners?
Pet Partners is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bellevue, WA. It holds $15.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pet Partners operate?
Pet Partners has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Washington.
What is Pet Partners's EIN?
Pet Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1158281. 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 August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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