United Spay Alliance
United Spay Alliance is a public charity based in Brunswick, Maine. Formed in 2014, it promotes animal welfare and supports education and efforts to facilitate spay/neuter procedures for pets in response to the U.S. pet population crisis.
United Spay Alliance at a glance
In short: United Spay Alliance gave $206K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,000
- +124.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $7,103
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,347,626
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Spay Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 365, Brunswick, ME 04011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Spay Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Birth Control Clinic ($8K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Texas received the largest reported share of grant dollars, at 17%, followed by Tennessee at 10%, Indiana and Georgia at 8% each, and Florida at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2024) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $206K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Birth Control Clinic Waco, TX | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Animal Outreach of Shelby Co Shelbyville, IN | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Athens-Clarke Co Animal Serv Athens, GA | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Branson Humane Society Branson, MO | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Catsnip Etc Goshen, IN | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Cpaw NJ Montclair, NJ | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Halifax Humane Society Daytona Beach, FL | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Operation Catnip of Richmond Henrico, VA | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Operation Kindness Carrollton, TX | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
| Pet Community Center Nashville, TN | Promote animal welfare and control. | $8,000 |
Ready to take the next step with United Spay Alliance?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,347,626 | $376,244 | $530,699 | $206,000 | 29 | $26,670 |
| 2024 | $1,443,387 | $1,251,755 | $257,449 | $91,880 | Total only | $5,085 |
| 2023 | $398,678 | $379,079 | $76,061 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $106,448 | $68,178 | $53,195 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $90,382 | $65,897 | $11,780 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to promote public awareness of animal welfare, develop educational and cultural products about animal welfare rights, and popularize and facilitate altering pets in response to acute population issues in the United States. Its program description says it promotes animal-welfare awareness and educates the public while facilitating spay/neuter procedures.
In 2025, it supported organizations with varied animal-welfare missions. For example, the Animal Birth Control Clinic describes its work as providing affordable preventive veterinary care; Catsnip Etc focuses on cat spaying and neutering and facilitating adoptions; and Protectors of Animals says it rescues cats and dogs and promotes spay/neuter in its community. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions include sheltering animals for adoption, offering spay/neuter services, providing accessible veterinary care, and humane trap-neuter-return.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Spay Alliance reported 29 grants totaling $206,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $8,000, with a median of $8,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, the Animal Birth Control Clinic in Waco, Texas; Branson Humane Society in Branson, Missouri; Catsnip Etc in Goshen, Indiana; Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach, Florida; Operation Kindness in Carrollton, Texas; Pet Community Center in Nashville, Tennessee; and Protectors of Animals in East Hartford, Connecticut each received $8,000. The reported purpose for the largest grants was “Promote animal welfare and control.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brianna Lovell Myers as Executive Director; Esther Mechler as President; Peter Marsh Esq as Vice President; Kathie Nelson and Dr A Michelle Gonzalez, Anne Lindsay, Dr Becky Morrow, and Dawn Wilkinson as directors; Stacy LeBaron as Treasurer; and Cheri Storms as Secretary.
United Spay Alliance is led by Brianna Lovell Myers, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brianna Lovell Myers
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$90K (2025)
Esther Mechler
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A Michelle Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lindsay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Morrow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Wilkinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Storms
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Marsh Esq.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy LeBaron
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Melanie Anderson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sonia Hernandez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marvin Mackie (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $90K, to Brianna Lovell Myers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Spay Alliance
How much does United Spay Alliance give each year?
United Spay Alliance gave $206K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $92K in grants paid.
What is United Spay Alliance's typical grant size?
United Spay Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,103, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Spay Alliance give grants?
United Spay Alliance's top state is Texas, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and Indiana (8%).
Does United Spay Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on United Spay Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote animal welfare and control." (29 grants).
Who are United Spay Alliance's largest grantees?
United Spay Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Birth Control Clinic ($8,000), Animal Outreach of Shelby Co ($8,000) and Athens-Clarke Co Animal Serv ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Spay Alliance?
United Spay Alliance reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $376K.
What does United Spay Alliance fund?
The organization states that its mission is to promote public awareness of animal welfare, develop educational and cultural products about animal welfare rights, and popularize and facilitate altering pets in response to acute population issues in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Spay Alliance?
United Spay Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Spay Alliance's EIN?
United Spay Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2598654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
Live grants for the work United Spay Alliance funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in United Spay Alliance's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Maine
Maine Community Foundation Inc
Ellsworth, ME
Maine Community Foundation supports nonprofits and communities in Maine through grants for areas such as community building, arts, land and water, housing, and equity, as well as scholarships. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $17,500, though awards varied widely. The profile describes online applications for competitive grants but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$807.6M
Grants
1,161
Total Given
$57.6M
TD Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME
TD Charitable Foundation funds education, human services, housing and eviction prevention, nonprofit training, and community initiatives, with emphasis on inclusion and underserved and low-to-moderate-income communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; its filing lists a typical award range of $135–$475,000. It focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York, and its 2023 filing says applications are available online; applicants must be eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank branch.
Assets
$9.1M
Grants
1,003
Total Given
$24.9M
Simple Generosity Foundation
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Simple Generosity Foundation supports nonprofits across varied missions, with an emphasis on smaller organizations, mainly in the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $271,548, with a median of $6,287. It does not describe an open unsolicited-request process: nonprofits must join its network and be matched to a client giving program to receive donations.
Assets
$2.8M
Grants
339
Total Given
$4.4M
Elmina B Sewall Foundation
Freeport, ME
The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation funds Maine nonprofits working for equity and interconnected well-being for people, animals, and the environment, across areas including food systems, animal welfare, and community development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $31,000, though awards varied widely; it accepts applications through its online system during designated periods and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$164.8M
Grants
296
Total Given
$14.4M
Onion Foundation
Auburn, ME
Onion Foundation funds Maine nonprofits working in the arts and environment, including nature learning, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $625,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant portal.
Assets
$63.6M
Grants
245
Total Given
$4.4M
Maine Technology Institute
Portland, ME
MTI funds research, development, and commercialization of innovations in seven technology sectors, supporting Maine-based businesses, nonprofits, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs through grants, loans, equity investments, and services. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,040 to $3 million, with a median award of $50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$22.5M
Grants
194
Total Given
$22.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Maine
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Spay Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-spay-alliance-morg_e957112794524bc798bfae5265c53b32
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_472598654_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{United Spay Alliance funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/united-spay-alliance-morg_e957112794524bc798bfae5265c53b32},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-17. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from United Spay Alliance's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
United Spay Alliance down — hundreds of funders to go?