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Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Rochester, MN EIN: 41-1928263 Website

Safe Haven Pet Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer staffed organization that rescues abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats and places unclaimed pets into new loving homes.

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc at a glance

In short: Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc gave $268K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$268,091
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$29,788
Median grant
$28,666
Primary geography
Minnesota (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Camp Companion: $46KCamp Companion$46KMower County Humane Society: $33KMower County Humane Society$33KPaws and Claws Humane Society: $30KPaws and Claws Humane Society$30KStreet Dog Coalition: $29KStreet Dog Coalition$29KMinnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program: $29KMinnesota Spay NeuterAssistance Program$29KThe Bond Between: $26KThe Bond Between$26KSmall Dog Rescue of Minnesota: $26KSmall Dog Rescue of Minnesota$26KEvergreen Cat Sanctuary: $24KEvergreen Cat Sanctuary$24KCrazy Catman Sanctuary: $24KCrazy Catman Sanctuary$24K

The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Companion ($46K). Together the top 9 received $268K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterAlturaAustinFort CollinsMinneapolisMinnetonkaZumbrota

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 9 grants2024

In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $268K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp Companion Rochester, MNTo Assist Their Operations$46,285
Mower County Humane Society Austin, MNTo Assist Their Operations$33,071
Paws and Claws Humane Society Rochester, MNTo Assist Their Operations$30,000
Street Dog Coalition Fort Collins, COTo Assist Their Operations$28,666
Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program Minneapolis, MNTo Assist Their Operations$28,666
The Bond Between Minnetonka, MNTo Assist Their Operations$26,452
Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota Rochester, MNTo Assist Their Operations$26,428
Evergreen Cat Sanctuary Altura, MNTo Assist Their Operations$24,262
Crazy Catman Sanctuary Zumbrota, MNTo Assist Their Operations$24,261
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$26,234$388,457$268,0919$18,692
2023$373,721$117,663$105,482——$3,491
2022$362,045$300,828$105,187——$5,512
2021$154,400$94,746$75,352———

About Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc

Based on IRS filings

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc is led by Dona C. Fisher, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dona C. Fisher

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Constance Rosenow

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Dotzenrod

    Member-At-Large

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia M. H. Waymouth

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Koenck

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cynthia Koenck (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Erin Fallon-Coursey (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc

How much does Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc give each year?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc gave $268K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's typical grant size?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's median grant in 2024 was $28,666, and its average grant was $29,788, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc give grants?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (3 grants).

Does Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Their Operations" (9 grants).

Who are Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's largest grantees?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Companion ($46,285), Mower County Humane Society ($33,071) and Paws and Claws Humane Society ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, MN.

What is Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's EIN?

Safe Haven Pet Rescue Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1928263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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