The Latham Foundation for the
The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education is a private operating foundation established in California in 1940. Based in Alameda, California, the foundation promotes humane education with an international reach, teaching respect for all living creatures—particularly animals—as a pathway to fostering respect for people.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on humane education and the humane treatment of animals. The organization accomplishes this through:
- Promotion of humane education programs
- Community outreach initiatives
- Classroom sessions
- Online newsletters circulated to foundation members and interested parties
- Youth-canine programs
- International outreach efforts, including the International Poster Contest
The foundation has a long history of international engagement, having started its International Poster Contest in the 1920s to spread humane education messaging globally. Currently, the foundation co-creates and supports the National Link Coalition, an international initiative staffed entirely by volunteers.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves an international clientele and has historically focused grantmaking in California, Virginia, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total assets: $2,318,794
- Total revenues: $676,542
- Total expenses: $687,336
- Total giving: $260,881
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,318,794 | $2,332,007 | $2,357,769 |
| Revenue | $676,542 | $647,555 | $533,616 |
| Expenses | $687,336 | $676,766 | $650,479 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $502,038 | $639,045 | $614,203 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,915 | $60,632 | $32,587 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Latham Foundation for the
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH H TEBAULT III | PRES, CHAIRM | — | $110,132 |
| MARY L TEBAULT | SEC/TREAS, D | — | $30,133 |
| JAMES OLSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIC V BRUNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STACEY ZEITLIN | VP | — | — |
| DENISE CALAHAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANNIE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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