Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation
Seattle animal foundation (SAF) is on a mission to make sure every animal finds the love, care, and forever home they deserve. Since 2010, we have been a not-for-profit organization raising critical funds to support life-saving programs, focusing on saving the most vulnerable animals and creating lasting change through community collaboration.
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation gave $148K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,684
- -54.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,684
- -54.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $147,684
- Total assets
- $1,128,206
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Animal Shelter ($148K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $18K (2022) to $334K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Animal Shelter Seattle, WA | Program Support | $147,684 |
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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 | $1,128,206 | $352,960 | $354,988 | $147,684 | 1 | $19,676 |
| 2023 | $1,141,858 | $407,890 | $514,996 | $327,087 | 1 | $9,665 |
| 2022 | $1,236,336 | $603,852 | $116,070 | $17,756 | 1 | $286 |
| 2021 | $740,006 | $355,691 | $431,452 | $333,564 | 2 | $141 |
| 2020 | $849,915 | $401,637 | $199,187 | $138,362 | 1 | $321 |
About Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $148K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation is led by Julia Alegre, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Alegre
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Nee
Events Co-Chair
Director → Events Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warner
Marketing Co-Chair
Director → Marketing Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Leffler
Marketing Co-Chair
Director → Marketing Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacy Bell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Fitzgerald
Auction Co-Chair
Director → Auction Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Espana
Development Co-Chair
Director → Development Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Taylor Turner
Development Co-Chair
Vice President → Development Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Hooper
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Jennings
Governance
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery Fukeda
Development Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon Ukrainec
Governance
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Gorman
Auction Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jj Lee
Marketing Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Madden
Grants
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Plengrat
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Wuest
Events Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Upasana Mishra
Governance
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Jocelyn Bouchard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Christensen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Gorton (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeana Chaffin (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Alex Clarke (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Denise Lin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Nadan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Herrington (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Kara Main-Hester (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Katy Thweatt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy Taylor-Turner (2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Rondestvedt (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Erica Fiesta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Todd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Clarke (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gloribel Mondragon (2021) — Director
- Former: Heidi Ashwell (2021) — Director
- Former: Tamara Lange (2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Near (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Cassie Ballering (2020) — Director
- Former: Ian Wathen (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Katie Thweatt (2020) — Director
- Former: Krystle Gomez (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Yacoub (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Boivin (2020) — President
- Former: Tiffany Daily (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation
How much does Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation give each year?
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation gave $148K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $327K across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation?
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $353K.
What is Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation?
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation operate?
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2834182. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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