VCA Charities
VCA Charities is a Los Angeles, California-based public charity that supports pets in finding and remaining in loving homes. It works through grants and partnerships with shelters and animal welfare organizations, funding efforts that include adoption readiness, veterinary care, pet food assistance and disaster response.
VCA Charities at a glance
In short: VCA Charities gave $1.5M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Texas. 66% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,468,019
- +59.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,316
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,559
- Total assets
- $1,513,047
- -18.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 66% first-time grantees (50 of 76, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to VCA Charities
- How to Apply
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Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with running programs that assist adoptable and/or owned pets in the United States. Applications are submitted and reviewed before awards are made, and the executive director approves all grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12401 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064-1022
Phone: (360) 784-7866
Website: https://vcacharities.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who VCA Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Humane Association of New Mexico ($74K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 252 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
VCA Charities describes its partners as being across the nation, and its grant-program eligibility covers assistance to adoptable and/or owned pets in the United States. In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (20%), California (7%), New Mexico (6%), Kentucky (6%) and Louisiana (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is VCA Charities open to new grantees?
66%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 76 grantees (66%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $15K repeat.
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 $388K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Humane Association of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $73,794 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab Moab, UT | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $58,684 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Soceity Corpus Christi, TX | Fighting Hometown Hunger; Ready for Rescue | $51,524 |
| The Good Shepherd Humane Society Inc Eureka Springs, AR | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $51,511 |
| Appalachia Pet Pantry Whitesburg, KY | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $47,501 |
| The Inner Pup New Orleans, LA | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $44,627 |
| Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center Brownsville, TX | Fighting Hometown Hunger; Ready for Rescue | $44,442 |
| Houston Humane Society Houston, TX | Disaster Relief Grant; Fighting Hometown Hunger | $41,441 |
| My Pitbull Is Family Minneapolis, MN | Fighting Hometown Hunger | $41,019 |
| Anti-Cruelty Chicago, IL | Fighting Hometown Hunger; Ready for Rescue | $36,004 |
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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 | $1,513,047 | $2,500,632 | $2,783,859 | $1,468,019 | 76 | $10,944 |
| 2023 | $1,851,370 | $1,923,485 | $1,865,472 | $921,818 | 62 | $12,068 |
| 2022 | $1,734,209 | $837,586 | $1,008,771 | $388,374 | 31 | $2,772 |
| 2021 | $1,980,344 | $1,434,046 | $843,342 | $514,918 | 36 | $50 |
| 2020 | $1,357,257 | $1,506,581 | $1,033,187 | $802,615 | 47 | $38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VCA Charities’ stated mission is to help remove barriers to pet ownership and keep pets in loving homes. It says it does this by funding emergency and specialty veterinary care, supporting adoption-readiness and surrender-prevention programs, enabling care and feeding for pets belonging to underserved families, and responding to local crises.
Its programs include Ready for Rescue grants for preparing pets for adoption; Equipped to Care grants for veterinary medical equipment; and Disaster Relief grants for animal welfare organizations and partners assisting with rescue, relief and transport after disasters. Dog Day Out provides training and funding for shelter partners’ field-trip programs intended to alleviate kennel stress and help dogs get adopted. Fighting Hometown Hunger provides pet food to nonprofit partners with pet food pantries or shelters needing food for shelter pets. The website describes support through Equipped to Care for nonprofit animal welfare organizations and local or state government agencies.
The 2024 filing also describes Hope Funds, which provides emergency veterinary-care financial support for income-qualified pet owners at VCA. VCA Associates submit applications on behalf of qualifying pets and owners, and all VCA hospitals may participate; this is support for pet owners, not a grant program for outside applicants.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the types of work supported. Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab describes its mission as animal adoption and sheltering for stray, abused and abandoned animals. The Inner Pup says it provides low-income pet owners with heartworm health, behavioral support and essential services to help pets stay with their families. Houston Humane Society says it seeks to prevent cruelty, relieve animal suffering and provide public education about animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, VCA Charities reported 76 grants totaling $1,468,019. Grant amounts ranged from $5,143 to $73,794, with a median of $14,559. The organization’s website separately reported nearly $2.3 million in grants and resources to nonprofit and animal welfare partners in 2024.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $73,794 to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico for Fighting Hometown Hunger; $58,684 to Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab for Fighting Hometown Hunger; and $51,524 to Gulf Coast Humane Society for Fighting Hometown Hunger and Ready for Rescue. Other large awards included $51,511 to Good Shepherd Humane Society, $44,627 to The Inner Pup, and $41,441 to Houston Humane Society, which received support for Disaster Relief and Fighting Hometown Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly West as board president, Michelle Beach as board secretary, Diana Duncan as board treasurer, and Brandon Antin and Todd Lavender as board directors. Kim Van Syoc is listed as acting executive director, and Alison Benninger as acting director of finance.
The filing states that VCA Charities contracted with Banfield Foundation for management, administrative and programmatic duties during 2024, and that Van Syoc and Benninger were compensated by Banfield Foundation for their work with VCA Charities. It also identifies shared-employer relationships through Banfield Foundation for Van Syoc and Benninger, and through VCA Animal Hospital for West, Duncan, Beach and Lavender.
VCA Charities is led by Kim Van Syoc, Acting Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim Van Syoc
Acting Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $39K (2024)
Kimberly West
Board President
President → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Benninger
Acting Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Brandon Antin
Board Director
President → Director, 2021
Director → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lavender
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Duncan
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Beach
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arthur Antin (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Drew (2020) — Director
- Former: Neil Tauber (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Todd Tams (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Kim Van Syoc (Acting Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about VCA Charities
How much does VCA Charities give each year?
VCA Charities gave $1.5M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $922K across 62 grants.
What is VCA Charities's typical grant size?
VCA Charities's median grant in 2024 was $14,559, and its average grant was $19,316, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from VCA Charities that year got $21K on average.
Where does VCA Charities give grants?
VCA Charities's top state is Texas, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (7%) and New Mexico (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does VCA Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on VCA Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fighting Hometown Hunger" (38 grants), "Ready for Rescue Grant" (31 grants) and "Fighting Hometown Hunger; Ready for Rescue" (5 grants).
Who are VCA Charities's largest grantees?
VCA Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Humane Association of New Mexico ($73,794), Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab ($58,684) and Gulf Coast Humane Soceity ($51,524), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is VCA Charities?
VCA Charities reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does VCA Charities fund?
VCA Charities’ stated mission is to help remove barriers to pet ownership and keep pets in loving homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from VCA Charities?
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with running programs that assist adoptable and/or owned pets in the United States. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is VCA Charities's EIN?
VCA Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3460348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). VCA Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vca-charities-morg_dad6f99558d348d0bbaa6e2dc3f452ae
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