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Animal Assistance Foundation Annual Grants

Animal Assistance Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) non-profits or government entities, actively serving local animals and demonstrating a commitment to community collaboration.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria:Designated 501 (c)(3) non-profit, fiscal sponsor or government entity Located in Colorado and primarily serving animals already in Colorado (as opposed to importing from out of state)Proposal aligns with the mission of AAFDemonstrate a…

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Organizations outside of Colorado.
  • Not eligible: Organizations that primarily import animals into ColoradoEndowments.
  • Not eligible: Individuals or individual pets.
  • Not eligible: Medical or scientific research.
  • Not eligible: Debt retirement

Overview

The Animal Assistance Foundation provides annual grants to organizations in Colorado dedicated to enhancing the welfare of companion animals. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) non-profits or government entities, actively serving local animals and demonstrating a commitment to community collaboration.

NOTE: All applications must be received by the deadline for funding consideration, no exceptions.
The Animal Assistance Foundation opens an annual grant cycle for organizations seeking support for programs that help companion animals in Colorado thrive.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria:Designated 501 (c)(3) non-profit, fiscal sponsor or government entity Located in Colorado and primarily serving animals already in Colorado (as opposed to importing from out of state)Proposal aligns with the mission of AAFDemonstrate a commitment to collaboration, community responsibility, and non-divisive language Recent PACFA license and statistics for organizations requiring a license through the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act

Ineligibility

Organizations outside of ColoradoOrganizations that primarily import animals into ColoradoEndowmentsIndividuals or individual petsMedical or scientific researchDebt retirement

What Animal Assistance Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
64
Total given
$1.52M
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$1,000–$165K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Durango, CO; Boulder, CO.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer · Loveland, CO

    General operating

    $165K

  • Humane Colorado (Formerly · Denver, CO

    Innovation grants

    $103K

  • Grand Country Pet Pals · Granby, CO

    Capital grants

    $100K

  • Humane Society · Colorado Springs, CO

    General operating

    $80K

  • Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program · Durango, CO

    Innovation grants

    $78K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue

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