The San Francisco Society
To ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home.
The San Francisco Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $137,436,653
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $58,331,987
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,148,799
- +90.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $54,307,646
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The San Francisco Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The San Francisco Society gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare County Animal Services Visalia, CA | Sponsored Adoptions in Summer 2023 | $8,720 |
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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 | $137,436,653 | $58,331,987 | $54,307,646 | — | — | $6,148,799 |
| 2024 | $132,289,760 | $45,969,357 | $47,764,674 | $8,720 | 1 | $3,234,589 |
| 2023 | $126,402,919 | $34,364,198 | $38,657,793 | — | — | $-1,563,606 |
| 2022 | $115,776,209 | $51,611,688 | $41,999,360 | — | — | $14,681,535 |
| 2021 | $118,657,093 | $58,413,627 | $40,322,963 | $59,637 | 3 | $946,264 |
| 2019 | $85,505,232 | $39,394,189 | $37,511,103 | $18,000 | 3 | $2,047,258 |
About The San Francisco Society
Based on IRS filings
The San Francisco Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The San Francisco Society is led by Jennifer Scarlett Dvm, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 13 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Scarlett Dvm
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$623K (2025)
Ashley Goldsmith
Chair
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Getler
Director of Principal Gifts
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Hannah Weitzenfeld
Director of Shelter Medicine Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Howard Chi
COO
CFO → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $422K (2025)
Roger F. Helmers
Associate Veterinarian
Associate Veterinarian → On-Call Veterinarian, 2023
On-Call Veterinarian → Associate Veterinarian, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $171K (2025)
Jena Valdez
Chief Medical Officer
Director of Community Medicine → Chief Medical Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $375K (2025)
Brandy Vause
Chief Strategy & Advancement Officer
Chief Advancement Officer → Chief Strategy & Advancement Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $347K (2025)
Anne E. Moellering
Chief of Rescue & Welfare
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$155K (2023) → $273K (2025)
Marissa Woodall-Johnson
Associate Veterinarian
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$243K (2023) → $225K (2025)
Alison E. Gerken
Associate Veterinarian
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$235K (2025)
Cynthia B. Lynn
Associate Veterinarian
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$239K (2025)
Jason Walthall
Interim CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Nancy Sackson
Executive Vice President of Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$277K (2025)
Amy Ko
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Kirschner
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Baker
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ellis
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Chen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Doherty
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Blanding
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Van Houten
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Wolfe
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bharat Vasan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Smallwood
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lulu Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yunha Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilda Gonzales
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Besirof Philip
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Sullivan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Coffey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Egan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dodge
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (44)
- Former: Jennifer Scarlett (2019–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Kathy Coffey (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Besirof (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Taylor (2022–2024) — Community Medicine Director
- Former: Paola Feccero (2023–2024) — Vice President of Hospital Operations
- Former: Carolyn Weaver (2024) — Chief People & Inclusion Officer
- Former: Emily Scott (2024) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Lindsay Tang (2024) — General Counsel
- Former: Margaret Belshaw (2024) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Melanie Glass (2024) — On-Call Veterinarian
- Former: Wailani Sung (2024) — Director of Behavior & Welfare
- Former: Yulanda Smith (2024) — Vice President of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Alice L. Jordan (2019–2023) — Chief People & Inclusion Officer
- Former: Jennifer Nguyen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Wetmore (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Atherton (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Broude Friedberg (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicolette Zarday (2021–2023) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Cassidy Blackwell (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa C. Feder (2023) — Chief of Rescue & Welfare
- Former: Brandy Kuentzel (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President Advocacy & Public Po
- Former: Jeannine Berger (2019–2022) — On-Call Veterinarian
- Former: Judy Davies (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Duckworth (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary D'agostino (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President of Community Engagement
- Former: Nathan Cote (2022) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Celeste Meier (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Sierra (2019–2021) — Hospital Medical Director
- Former: Michael Schinner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Laderman-Jones (2021) — Director of Shelter Medicine Services
- Former: Charlotte Tusler (2021) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Christine Lundy (2021) — Associate Veterinarian- Er & Swing
- Former: Emily Young (2021) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Philippe Villard (2021) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Cynthia Kopec (2019) — COO
- Former: Eric Roberts (2019) — Hutchinson Circle
- Former: Grace Reddy (2019) — Vice President of Development
- Former: J. Peter Read (2019) — Hutchinson Circle
- Former: Jake Steinman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Houston (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Petersen (2019) — Committee Member
- Former: Lisa Killian (2019) — On Call Veterinarian
- Former: Phillip Villard (2019) — Associate Veterinarian
- Former: Samantha Zaplinkski (2019) — Associate Veterinarian
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $623K, to Jennifer Scarlett DVM (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The San Francisco Society
How large is The San Francisco Society?
The San Francisco Society reported $137.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58.3M.
What is The San Francisco Society?
The San Francisco Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $137.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The San Francisco Society operate?
The San Francisco Society has awarded grants in California.
What is The San Francisco Society's EIN?
The San Francisco Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0836580. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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