Project Animalaid
Project Animalaid at a glance
In short: Project Animalaid gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,567
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,189
- +150.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,771
- Total assets
- $640,591
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Project Animalaid funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various Grant Awards ($89K). Together the top 3 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project Animalaid gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). 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 $64K (2020) to $166K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Grant Awards Boulder, CO | Improve Animals | $88,912 |
| The Feline Fix Commerce City, CO | Improve Animals | $8,771 |
| JJ'S Helping Paws Canon City, CO | Improve Animals | $7,884 |
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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 | $640,591 | $379,185 | $364,931 | $105,567 | 3 | $4,636 |
| 2023 | $637,003 | $379,908 | $368,987 | $140,633 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $626,082 | $494,335 | $526,739 | $166,148 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $658,486 | $623,930 | $314,477 | $88,660 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $364,933 | $250,454 | $239,256 | $63,639 | 2 | — |
About Project Animalaid
Based on IRS filings
Project Animalaid is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Animalaid is led by Meghan Curtis, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meghan Curtis
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $27K (2024)
Guy Brouillette
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Vaisman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Clopton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Lathers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ladonna Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jes Hartman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Taft
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Berlin Dvm
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena Rzyska
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Witkin
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyrie Ivanovich Dvm
Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice C, 2022
Board Vice C → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Erickson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Deroia
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bridget Stier (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Flores (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Ashley Barthel Dvm (2020) — Board Vice C
- Former: Erinn Philpot (2020) — Director
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 $27K, to Meghan Curtis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Project Animalaid
How much does Project Animalaid give each year?
Project Animalaid gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $141K across 10 grants.
What is Project Animalaid's typical grant size?
Project Animalaid's median grant in 2024 was $8,771, and its average grant was $35,189, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project Animalaid give grants?
Project Animalaid gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Project Animalaid give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Project Animalaid's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Improve Animals" (3 grants).
How large is Project Animalaid?
Project Animalaid reported $641K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $379K.
What is Project Animalaid?
Project Animalaid is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $641K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Project Animalaid's EIN?
Project Animalaid's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3938168. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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