How much funding does Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Colorado. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Individuals; Medical/scientific research; Endowments; Out-of-CO orgs.

How often is Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants offered?

Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Who has received Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants funding?

Animal Assistance Foundation's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2025). Recent recipients include The Humane Society of (Colorado Springs, CO), $10,000 in 2025.

Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants

Animal Assistance Foundation

Foundation Rolling Grants for Animal Rescue Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Available on an ongoing basis (apply at any time).”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Colorado

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Medical/scientific research
Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Out-of-CO orgs

Overview

The Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) provides Responsive Grants -- emergency funding to Colorado animal-welfare agencies, typically during disasters (e.g., fire) or events driving emergent local animal-welfare needs. Available on an ongoing basis; organizations may apply at any time. Eligibility: 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsor/government entity in Colorado serving Colorado animals, directly impacted by an emergency and/or credentialed disaster-response orgs with strong community presence. Does NOT fund individuals, medical/scientific research, endowments, or out-of-CO orgs.

How to Apply

Reach out to AAF directly to apply for a responsive grant with details about the emergency. Available on an ongoing basis (apply at any time). Colorado animal-welfare organizations.

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Animal Assistance Foundation's IRS filings)

The Humane Society of

Colorado Springs, CO · 2025

$10K

2 grants in Animal Assistance Foundation's 2025 filings reference “Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

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

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, where this grant's project is located.
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.