Robert Potter League for Animals Inc
As the heart of a compassionate community, we enrich lives and promote the humane treatment of animals.
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc at a glance
In short: Robert Potter League for Animals Inc gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,443
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $81,443
- Median grant
- $81,443
- Total assets
- $14,448,650
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert Potter League for Animals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhode Island Community Pet Project ($81K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Community Pet Project Riverside, RI | Operating Assistance | $81,443 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,448,650 | $5,997,078 | $5,209,182 | $81,443 | 1 | $547,070 |
| 2024 | $13,499,917 | $4,898,152 | $5,273,038 | — | — | $418,881 |
| 2023 | $13,384,617 | $5,771,286 | $5,025,835 | — | — | $504,563 |
| 2022 | $12,474,633 | $5,762,873 | $4,599,449 | — | — | $491,213 |
| 2021 | $12,530,327 | $4,199,640 | $3,836,028 | — | — | $441,525 |
| 2020 | $11,623,126 | $2,836,381 | $3,201,479 | — | — | $211,727 |
| 2019 | $11,152,705 | $2,500,692 | $2,747,284 | — | — | $101,197 |
About Robert Potter League for Animals Inc
Based on IRS filings
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middletown, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K. Net investment income was $547K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc is led by Bradley Shear, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Shear
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $161K (2025)
Terry Tinkham
President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Hartnett
Director Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024) → $73K (2025)
Howie Naugle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Johnson-Freese
Director
President → President & Director, 2020
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Shiland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Metzger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christon Gibson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Gordon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louann Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pearl Marvell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Belmore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Marshall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Olinger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Peixinho
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Cronin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stafford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tuni Schartner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Laranjo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Harden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Breyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Martland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dory Benson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Gewirz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Cavanaugh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cramer
Chief Mission Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Carissa Dominguez
Veterinarian
On filings since 2024
28 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Nadya Gonzalez
Veterinarian
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $164K (2025)
Caroline R. Franklin
Veterinarian
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Michael Grandchamp
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Edwards
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Carol Epstein (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Elena Kissel (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Ellen Ford (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Cromwell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Francis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amelia Sikora (2024) — Veterinarian
- Former: John Gillespie To (2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Wranthal (2024) — Director Finance
- Former: Ann Mencoff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy Leslie (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Wrathall (2019–2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Patricia Heller (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Gillespie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Enstone (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kara Malkovich (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlene Karns (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marie Hertenstein (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sharon Wood Prince (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pearl Macek (2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Odegarrd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jean Ingraham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leilani Brenner (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Leonard (2019–2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Richard Brickley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Skuncik Jones (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $164K, to Dr Nadya Gonzalez (Veterinarian). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Potter League for Animals Inc
How much does Robert Potter League for Animals Inc give each year?
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Robert Potter League for Animals Inc?
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Robert Potter League for Animals Inc?
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middletown, RI. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Robert Potter League for Animals Inc operate?
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Robert Potter League for Animals Inc's EIN?
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0301553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
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