Second Chance Animal Rescue
Companion animal rescue and adoption.
Second Chance Animal Rescue at a glance
In short: Second Chance Animal Rescue gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,380
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,460
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $926,092
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Second Chance Animal Rescue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MN Spayneuter Assistance Program ($50K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Second Chance Animal Rescue gives
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MN Spayneuter Assistance Program Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose | $50,380 |
| Red Lake Rosie's Rescue Trail, MN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lake Traverse Animal Rezcue Sisseton, SD | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $926,092 | $312,752 | $240,051 | $70,380 | 3 | $13,297 |
| 2024 | $858,148 | $320,090 | $302,777 | $60,000 | 3 | $17,483 |
| 2023 | $836,893 | $391,582 | $265,958 | $20,000 | 1 | $4,969 |
| 2022 | $717,428 | $257,279 | $224,856 | $20,000 | 1 | $759 |
| 2021 | $676,029 | $255,483 | $247,619 | $30,976 | 3 | $203 |
| 2020 | $669,995 | $274,565 | $180,701 | $20,895 | 1 | $9,053 |
| 2019 | $573,437 | $227,874 | $194,412 | $20,500 | 1 | $2,806 |
About Second Chance Animal Rescue
Based on IRS filings
Second Chance Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Second Chance Animal Rescue is led by Nancy Minion, President & D since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Minion
President & D
President → President & D, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Jennings
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Leimontas
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Ahlgren
Treasurer & D
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lisle Thielbar (2019–2021) — Secretary & D
- Former: Sandy Klug (2019–2020) — Secretary & D
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.
Frequently asked questions about Second Chance Animal Rescue
How much does Second Chance Animal Rescue give each year?
Second Chance Animal Rescue gave $70K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is Second Chance Animal Rescue's typical grant size?
Second Chance Animal Rescue's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,460, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Second Chance Animal Rescue give grants?
Second Chance Animal Rescue gives mostly in Minnesota: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (14%).
Does Second Chance Animal Rescue give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Second Chance Animal Rescue's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Second Chance Animal Rescue?
Second Chance Animal Rescue reported $926K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $313K.
What is Second Chance Animal Rescue?
Second Chance Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in White Bear Lake, MN. It holds $926K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Second Chance Animal Rescue's EIN?
Second Chance Animal Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1780387. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
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