PetSmart Charities is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1994 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization functions as a leading funder of animal welfare in communities across North America, with a focus on connecting people and pets through adoption programs and supporting pet families through accessible veterinary care, food assistance, and disaster response services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$90.3M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$30.2M
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
448
+12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: PetSmart Charities makes the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners that advocate and care for the well-being of pets and all who love them.
Vision: A world where communities unite in support of pets together with their families.
Primary Program Areas
Adoption Programs
- In-store adoption partnerships with animal welfare organizations across more than 1,500 PetSmart store locations
- National adoption events and signature adoption weeks
- Pet transport programs that relocate animals from overpopulated areas to shelters with higher adoption opportunities
- Online search tools to connect pets with families
- In 2024, partnered with over 2,000 animal welfare groups to help 378,000 pets find homes and supported the transport of over 40,000 pets to areas with better adoption prospects
Veterinary Care Access
- Grants funding programs that support accessible veterinary medicine models
- Investments in making affordable veterinary care more accessible to communities
- In 2024, invested $15.3 million in grants to support accessible veterinary care programs
Food Assistance & Pet Food Insecurity
- Partnerships with human services agencies to address pet food insecurity
- In 2024, donated over $11 million in pet food (68 million meals) to support families facing pet food insecurity
Disaster Response
- Emergency grants supporting communities during natural disasters
- In 2024, granted over $1 million to support disaster response during 12 major natural disasters
Community Partnerships
- Partnership with Meals on Wheels America to help keep families together
Grantmaking
Typical award ranges from $5,250 to $11,017,264, with an average grant amount and median grant amount available through their grantmaking data.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount available through their grantmaking data.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PetSmart Charities funds primarily in Texas, Florida, and California, with national reach through partnerships with over 2,000 animal welfare groups across the United States. The organization also operates PetSmart Charities of Canada as a separately registered charity serving communities across Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025 Tax Filing:
- Total Assets: $90,251,267
- Total Revenue: $68,734,330
- Total Giving: $47,778,460
- Total Expenses: $65,314,935
- Total Liabilities: $4,060,000
Organization Rating: Four-Star charity with a 96% overall score
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,251,267 | $81,244,570 | $76,738,672 |
| Revenue | $68,734,330 | $61,884,709 | $64,748,686 |
| Expenses | $65,314,935 | $60,392,781 | $67,313,127 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,418,906 | $1,517,956 | $-206,732 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Petsmart Charities Inc
Adoption Partnerships - Adoption Rewards & Adoption Event Grants
PETSMART CHARITIES INC
Amount
Up to US $250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Adoption Prep Grants
PETSMART CHARITIES INC
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Natural Disaster Response Grants
PETSMART CHARITIES INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Aimee Gilbreath
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK SYMANCYK | CHAIR (LEFT 09/2024) | 2 | — |
| NEAL LITVACK | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BEN JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHERISE ORDLOCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAWN WILLOUGHBY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBO MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLIOTT FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA ROJAS BACUS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MANJIT SINGH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK STETTER | DIRECTOR (LEFT 11/2024) | 2 | — |
| MIKE SCHULTHEIS | DIRECTOR (LEFT 02/2024) | 2 | — |
| MONICA HUBBARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AIMEE GILBREATH | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| STEPHANIE JENSEN | TREASURER | 40 | — |
| JANET HENRY | SECRETARY | 40 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
PetSmart Charities has announced multiple grant awards to local shelters and rescues, particularly around National Adoption Week. The organization continues to expand its impact, having granted over $600 million cumulatively since 1994 to change-making organizations.
PetSmart Charities Awards $3 Million in Grants to Local Shelters ...**1994:** PetSmart Charities established as a separate nonprofit organization
PetSmart Charities Awards $3 Million in Grants to Local Shelters ...**1999:** PetSmart Charities of Canada established
PetSmart Charities Awards $3 Million in Grants to Local Shelters ...**2001:** Celebrated the 1 millionth pet adoption
**2004:** Achieved 2 million adoptions milestone and expanded pet transport programs
**Present:** Celebrated over 11 million successful adoptions since 1994
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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