Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $32K.
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $174,975
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cove Animal Rescue ($30K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 332% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cove Animal Rescue Glen Cove, NY | Spay & Neutering Service | $30,000 |
| Paws Hicksville, NY | Spay & Neutering Services | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,975 | $37,438 | $59,409 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $31,589 | $15,049 |
| 2024 | $196,946 | $38,572 | $53,151 | $45,000 | 2 | $45,000 | $32,363 | $16,822 |
| 2023 | $211,525 | $17,793 | $50,197 | $40,000 | 2 | $42,000 | $11,488 | $17,139 |
| 2022 | $243,929 | $2,212 | $53,902 | $40,000 | 2 | $42,000 | $4,277 | $14,805 |
| 2021 | $295,619 | $40,149 | $51,855 | $40,000 | 2 | $42,000 | $32,624 | $22,206 |
| 2020 | $298,311 | $11,146 | $45,745 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $5,446 | $21,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc is led by Barbara Knochenhauer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Knochenhauer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Dawn Mirtello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Barbara Knochenhauer (President).
Frequently asked questions about Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc
How much does Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc give each year?
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
How large is Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc?
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc?
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc operate?
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc's EIN?
Wunsch Animal Welfare Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2489088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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