Sidewalk Angels Inc
Sidewalk Angels Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $734,000, all described as supporting efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and place animals in need.
Sidewalk Angels Inc at a glance
In short: Sidewalk Angels Inc gave $734K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $734,000
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,214
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $86,604
- -81.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sidewalk Angels Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3130 Wilshire Blvd 600, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 229-5066
Website: https://sidewalkangelsfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidewalk Angels Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vujak Shelter & Wildlife Sanctuary Inc ($144K). Together the top 10 received $499K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 132 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (31%), Mississippi (18%), California (5%), and Kansas (5%); one additional state share is unidentified in the filing data provided. Named 2025 recipients also include organizations in Washington, South Carolina, and Ohio, as well as recipients whose locations are not listed.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sidewalk Angels Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2022) to $734K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $734K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vujak Shelter & Wildlife Sanctuary Inc | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $144,000 |
| Tunica Humane Society Tunica, MS | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $130,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester Inc Briarcliff Manor, NY | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $45,000 |
| Leavenworth County Humane Society Lansing, KS | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $40,000 |
| The Sato Project Brooklyn, NY | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $35,000 |
| Mid Hudson Animal Aid Beacon, NY | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $25,000 |
| Aarf Animal Rescue Roslyn, WA | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $20,000 |
| Animal House Jamaica | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $20,000 |
| Better World Rescue Tracy, CA | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $20,000 |
| Last Chances Animal Rescue Sanctuary Carlisle, SC | To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,604 | $393,025 | $772,012 | $734,000 | 28 | $734,000 | $13,989 |
| 2024 | $465,748 | $851,680 | $623,085 | $595,000 | 33 | $595,000 | $11,292 |
| 2023 | $237,182 | $892,110 | $675,535 | $620,000 | 31 | $620,000 | $2,060 |
| 2022 | $20,607 | $157,109 | $251,149 | $222,923 | 21 | $222,923 | $4 |
| 2021 | $114,647 | $231,797 | $261,436 | $235,000 | 19 | $235,000 | $6 |
| 2020 | $144,286 | $465,693 | $532,909 | $504,600 | 29 | — | $122 |
| 2019 | $211,502 | $464,689 | $265,198 | $233,000 | 19 | — | $241 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as supporting organizations that help animals and people facing hardship. Its 2025 grants show support for animal rescue and welfare organizations.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the work supported. Tunica Humane Society describes providing shelter, food, and medical care for homeless and unwanted animals in Tunica County, spaying and neutering animals, and helping find them homes. SPCA of Westchester says it works through animal rescue and rehabilitation, justice, community education, and lasting adoptions. The Sato Project describes raising awareness of stray dogs in Puerto Rico and reducing their number through rescue, community outreach, and spay-and-neuter programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Sidewalk Angels Inc reported 28 grants totaling $734,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $144,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest reported awards included $144,000 to Vujak Shelter & Wildlife Sanctuary Inc and $130,000 to Tunica Humane Society. Other notable grants were $45,000 to SPCA of Westchester, $40,000 to Leavenworth County Humane Society, and $35,000 to The Sato Project. Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc and an individual recipient each received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marisol Thomas as president, Robert Thomas as vice president and secretary, and Barry Siegel as treasurer.
Sidewalk Angels Inc is led by Marisol Thomas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisol Thomas
President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Siegel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Thomas
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sidewalk Angels Inc
How much does Sidewalk Angels Inc give each year?
Sidewalk Angels Inc gave $734K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 33 grants.
What is Sidewalk Angels Inc's typical grant size?
Sidewalk Angels Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,214, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sidewalk Angels Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Sidewalk Angels Inc give grants?
Sidewalk Angels Inc's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (18%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Sidewalk Angels Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Sidewalk Angels Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Rescue, Rehabilitate and Place Animals in Need." (28 grants).
Who are Sidewalk Angels Inc's largest grantees?
Sidewalk Angels Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vujak Shelter & Wildlife Sanctuary Inc ($144,000), Tunica Humane Society ($130,000) and SPCA of Westchester Inc ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidewalk Angels Inc?
Sidewalk Angels Inc reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $393K.
What does Sidewalk Angels Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as supporting organizations that help animals and people facing hardship. Its 2025 grants show support for animal rescue and welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidewalk Angels Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidewalk Angels Inc's EIN?
Sidewalk Angels Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0285336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sidewalk Angels Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sidewalk Angels Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sidewalk-angels-inc-morg_a6dd2b2e97f54a8a8b889e34eb25113f
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