Stray Dog Institute
Stray Dog Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $11.
Stray Dog Institute at a glance
In short: Stray Dog Institute gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $15,500
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $210,803
- -87.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stray Dog Institute
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stray Dog Institute
Who Stray Dog Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane World for Animals ($35K). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Open Paws Inc Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Reducetarian Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $210,803 | $-689,801 | $828,616 | $46,500 | 3 | $828,616 | $11 |
| 2024 | $1,729,571 | $802,750 | $710,272 | — | — | $735,272 | $14 |
| 2023 | $1,637,093 | $744,492 | $657,236 | — | — | $657,236 | $11 |
| 2022 | $1,549,837 | $823,966 | $847,579 | — | — | $847,579 | $11 |
| 2021 | $1,573,129 | $1,037,664 | $1,083,266 | — | — | $1,083,266 | $13 |
| 2020 | $1,618,731 | $1,944,160 | $1,081,221 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $18 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stray Dog Institute is led by Tom Conger, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Conger
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $302K (2025)
Charles A. Laue
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer D. Laue
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $302K, to Tom Conger (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Stray Dog Institute
How much does Stray Dog Institute give each year?
Stray Dog Institute gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Stray Dog Institute's typical grant size?
Stray Dog Institute's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stray Dog Institute give grants?
Stray Dog Institute gives mostly in District of Columbia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (22%).
Does Stray Dog Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stray Dog Institute's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stray Dog Institute?
Stray Dog Institute reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Stray Dog Institute?
Stray Dog Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Leawood, KS. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Stray Dog Institute's EIN?
Stray Dog Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1801091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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