The Fund for Animals Inc
TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY, MEDICAL TREATMENT AND OTHER HANDS-ON CARE AND RESCUE OF EXPLOITED, INJURED, ORPHANED, ABANDONED AND UNDERSERVED ANIMALS; Continued from Part III, Line 1 TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY; AND TO FOSTER HUMANE CONDUCT TOWARD ANIMALS AND ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT COOPERATION TOWARD THAT END AMONG ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES INTERESTED IN HUMANE ACTIVITIES. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS WAS FOUNDED IN 1967 BY PROMINENT AUTHOR AND ANIMAL ADVOCATE CLEVELAND AMORY. SINCE THEN, THE FUND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS BY OPERATING RENOWNED ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES, DELIVERING FREE VETERINARY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC.
The Fund for Animals Inc at a glance
In short: The Fund for Animals Inc gave $9.4M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $939K), mostly in District of Columbia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,394,613
- +60.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $939,461
- +156.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $214,961
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Fund for Animals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Humane Society of the United States ($7.2M). Together the top 10 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 57 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fund for Animals Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $9.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | Transfer of assets per approved merger between the fund for animals and the humane society of the united states to fulfill the fund's programs that the humane society of the united states will operate | $7,158,687 |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe San Carlos, AZ | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $707,072 |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $340,276 |
| Spirit Lake Tribe Fort Totten, ND | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $218,323 |
| Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Belcourt, ND | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $216,842 |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe Whiteriver, AZ | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $213,080 |
| Colville Confederated Tribes Nespelem, WA | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $169,380 |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Rosebud Animal Clinic) Rosebud, SD | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $163,270 |
| Quinault Indian Nation Taholah, WA | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $134,114 |
| Hopi Tribe Keams Canyon, AZ | Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need | $73,569 |
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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 | — | $3,052,683 | $10,920,285 | $9,394,613 | 10 | $81 |
| 2023 | $8,265,605 | $15,428,241 | $14,430,889 | $5,853,072 | 16 | $240 |
| 2022 | $7,193,728 | $11,027,372 | $10,892,971 | $3,213,912 | 11 | $-8,204 |
| 2021 | $6,977,767 | $12,507,000 | $8,075,409 | $1,861,957 | 11 | $308 |
| 2020 | $6,797,601 | $10,851,100 | $9,706,570 | $1,445,760 | 9 | $-258 |
About The Fund for Animals Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Fund for Animals Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $9.4M. Net investment income was $81.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fund for Animals Inc is led by Nicole Paquette, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Paquette
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil B Fang Esq. CPA
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David O Wiebers MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick L McDonnell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanie V Parra
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ahne Simonsen (2020–2023) — Surgery Director
- Former: Windi Wojdak (2020–2023) — Senior Director & Rural Area Veterinary Services
- Former: Crispin Owen (2022–2023) — Director & Facilities
- Former: Jennifer Kunz (2022–2023) — Director, Operations & Duchess Sanctuary
- Former: Aleisha Swartz (2023) — Veterinarian & Rural Area Veterinary Services
- Former: Michaelen Barsness (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Debra Myers (2021–2022) — Director & Veterinary Medicine
- Former: Noelle Almrud (2021–2022) — Senior Director & Black Beauty Ranch
- Former: Judy Ney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Rubin (2020–2021) — President
- Former: G Thomas Waite III (2020) — Former Treasurer
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 The Fund for Animals Inc
How much does The Fund for Animals Inc give each year?
The Fund for Animals Inc gave $9.4M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 16 grants.
What is The Fund for Animals Inc's typical grant size?
The Fund for Animals Inc's median grant in 2024 was $214,961, and its average grant was $939,461, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fund for Animals Inc give grants?
The Fund for Animals Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (11%) and South Dakota (5%).
Does The Fund for Animals Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Fund for Animals Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Pet Food to Pet Owners in Need" (9 grants).
Who are The Fund for Animals Inc's largest grantees?
The Fund for Animals Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Humane Society of the United States ($7,158,687), San Carlos Apache Tribe ($707,072) and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe ($340,276), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is The Fund for Animals Inc?
The Fund for Animals Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC.
What is The Fund for Animals Inc's EIN?
The Fund for Animals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6218740. 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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