Petsmart Charities Inc
PetSmart Charities Inc is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 1994. It funds community partners working to improve the well-being of companion pets and the people who love them, with programs focused on adoption, access to veterinary care, pet food insecurity, and disaster response.
Petsmart Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Petsmart Charities Inc gave $48.1M across 655 grants in 2026 (avg $73K), top state Illinois. 29% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $48,098,343
- +6.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 655
- +45.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $73,433
- -26.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $96,825,290
- +7.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (191 of 655, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (20% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Petsmart Charities Inc
- Invitation Only
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Grant opportunities are listed on the organization’s website. Disaster-response requests are accepted from eligible organizations. Adoption Growth Grants support in-store adoption programs, events, and results in partnership with PetSmart stores; the listed September 8–October 2, 2026 cycle ends on October 2, 2026. Adoption partners qualify for exclusive grant opportunities. Accelerator Sustainable Veterinary Care Grants are by invitation only. Grant recipients must submit written follow-up reports detailing how funds were used and project results and impact; organizations receiving adoption support are monitored for activities consistent with the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19601 North 27Th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: (800) 423-7387
Website: https://petsmartcharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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
Deadline not published
Adoption Prep Grants
Petsmart Charities Inc
Amount
Up to US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Natural Disaster Response Grants
Petsmart Charities Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Petsmart Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Feeding America ($8.1M). Together the top 10 received $18.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,656 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,929 grants of 2,656 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s grantmaking supports eligible organizations in the United States, its territories, and Canada. Its website describes its work as serving communities across North America. In filing year 2026, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Illinois (20%), Washington (13%), California (7%), Texas (6%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 655 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Petsmart Charities Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 191 of 655 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $94K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 51% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30.9M (2020) to $49.1M (2022). In 2026 it made 655 grants totaling $48.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Pet Food | $8,146,263 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | Pet Supplies, Transport, Disaster Response | $5,004,759 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Response | $1,000,000 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | Pet Food Insecurity | $1,000,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Detroit, MI | Access to Care, Adoptions, Disaster Response | $661,320 |
| South Suburban Humane Society Matteson, IL | Access to Care, Adoptions | $532,400 |
| Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Arlington, VA | Access to Care, Adoptions, Transport | $459,500 |
| Planned Pethood of Georgia Inc Duluth, GA | Access to Care, Adoptions | $455,000 |
| Longmont Humane Society Inc Longmont, CO | Access to Care, Adoptions | $450,200 |
| Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Societyinc Springfield, MA | Access to Care | $450,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,825,290 | $71,189,403 | $68,898,070 | $48,098,343 | 655 | $3,077,056 |
| 2025 | $90,251,267 | $68,734,330 | $65,314,935 | $45,101,546 | 449 | $2,418,906 |
| 2024 | $81,244,570 | $61,884,709 | $60,392,781 | $42,893,934 | 400 | $1,517,956 |
| 2023 | $76,738,672 | $64,748,686 | $67,313,127 | $46,706,858 | 428 | $-206,732 |
| 2022 | $81,143,448 | $73,098,821 | $68,441,218 | $49,096,318 | 724 | $4,092,201 |
| 2021 | $79,204,555 | $62,931,448 | $53,999,088 | $35,690,389 | 528 | $1,499,690 |
| 2020 | $62,331,392 | $59,977,796 | $49,551,947 | $30,886,968 | 666 | $1,332,824 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PetSmart Charities’ mission is to make 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. Its vision is a world where communities unite in support of pets together with their families.
The organization supports adoption programs, accessible veterinary care, pet food assistance, and disaster response. Its website describes veterinary-care grants for nonprofit organizations and municipalities seeking to expand clinics, including a multi-year Accelerator program for financially sustainable low-cost veterinary care. The Accelerator grants are by invitation only. Its adoption programs include partnerships for in-store adoptions and adoption events; adoption partners qualify for exclusive grant opportunities.
In its 2025 filing narrative, the organization reported partnering with more than 2,000 animal welfare groups in the United States to help 395,000 pets find homes through its in-store adoption program in more than 1,500 stores, and supporting the transport of more than 34,000 pets. It also reported donating more than $9.8 million in pet food, totaling more than 56 million meals, and investing $17.6 million in grants for accessible veterinary medicine models. The filing further reported more than $694,000 in disaster-response grants during 15 major natural disasters.
The organization’s FAQs say it can award grants to U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities and municipalities, and to registered charities and municipalities in Canada. It does not fund individuals, private foundations, for-profit organizations, or organizations or programs operating outside the U.S. and Canada. Its grants support programs for companion pets. It does not review requests for fundraising events, sponsorships, or cash or product donations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all. Greater Good Charities says it works to help people, animals, and the environment by mobilizing in response to need. Meals on Wheels America says it empowers local programs to improve seniors’ health and quality of life so no one is left hungry or isolated. The Michigan Humane Society describes its mission as improving and saving lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and animal advocacy. South Suburban Humane Society says it promotes animal well-being through care, sheltering, education, adoption and placement, and low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, PetSmart Charities reported 655 grants totaling $48,098,343. The median grant was $15,000; awards ranged from $5,100 to $8,146,263.
The largest listed grants included $8,146,263 to Feeding America for pet food; $5,004,759 to Greater Good Charities for pet supplies, transport, and disaster response; $1,000,000 to the American National Red Cross for disaster response; and $1,000,000 to Meals on Wheels America for pet food insecurity. Other listed grants included $661,320 to Michigan Humane Society for access to care, adoptions, and disaster response; $532,400 to South Suburban Humane Society for access to care and adoptions; and $459,500 to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue for access to care, adoptions, and transport.
The website lists Disaster Response as open for requests from animal welfare and human service organizations with pet-focused programming in response to state- or federally declared natural or mass-care disasters. Natural Disaster Response Grants can support immediate needs such as shelter supplies, veterinary care, minor urgent facility or grounds repairs, and supplemental staff or volunteer expenses. The program description generally limits eligible costs to the first 30 to 45 days after a disaster, with support for up to 60 days possible in extraordinary circumstances.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Neal Litvack as chair and Alan Schnaid as vice chair. It lists Ben Jacobs, Cherise Ordlock, Dawn Willoughby, Debo Mukherjee, Elliott Francis, Lisa Rojas Bacus, Manjit Singh, and Monica Hubbard as directors.
Petsmart Charities Inc is led by Aimee Gilbreath, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Aimee Gilbreath
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Litvack
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Willoughby
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debo Mukherjee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rojas Bacus
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Francis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherise Ordlock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manjit Singh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Hubbard
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwane Stewart
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Nelson
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salim Hirji
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Henry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Jensen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Schnaid
Vice Chair
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jk Symancyk (2020–2025) — Chair
- Former: Mark Stetter (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Mike Schultheis (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth McLaughlin (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 222
- Former: Lacey Bundy (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 722
- Former: Ashley Dobbs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris McCurdy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: R. Christine Hershey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah K. Turcott (2020) — President
- Former: Jdavid Haworth (2020) — President
- Former: Kimberlee Cornett (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Haston (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Marton (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Petsmart Charities Inc
How much does Petsmart Charities Inc give each year?
Petsmart Charities Inc gave $48.1M across 655 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $45.1M across 449 grants.
What is Petsmart Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Petsmart Charities Inc's median grant in 2026 was $15,000, and its average grant was $73,433, across 655 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Petsmart Charities Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Petsmart Charities Inc give grants?
Petsmart Charities Inc's top state is Illinois, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (13%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (6 grants), Houston, TX (6 grants), Las Vegas, NV (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Petsmart Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 655 grants with a stated purpose on Petsmart Charities Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Adoptions" (507 grants), "Access to Care" (57 grants) and "Access to Care/Adoptions" (30 grants).
Who are Petsmart Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Petsmart Charities Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Feeding America ($8,146,263), Greater Good Charities ($5,004,759) and American National Red Cross ($1,000,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Petsmart Charities Inc?
Petsmart Charities Inc reported $96.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.2M.
What does Petsmart Charities Inc fund?
PetSmart Charities’ mission is to make 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. Its vision is a world where communities unite in support of pets together with their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petsmart Charities Inc?
Grant opportunities are listed on the organization’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Petsmart Charities Inc's EIN?
Petsmart Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1140967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
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