Kia Pet Adoption Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Grants are awarded monthly based on the number of adoptable pets listed on Petfinder.com until funds are depleted or November 1st.”
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Geography
- Located in the US, Canada, and Mexico
Other requirements
- Organizations are eligible to receive one 2023 Kia Pet Adoption Grant this calendar year.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Funding cannot reimburse or offset the cost of past adoption events.
Overview
The Kia Pet Adoption Grant, funded by the Petfinder Foundation as part of the Accelerate the Good program, supports organizations in the US, Canada, and Mexico with free or reduced-fee adoptions for dogs and cats. Grants are awarded monthly based on the number of adoptable pets listed on Petfinder.com until funds are depleted or November 1st. Grantees are required to report adoptions and share stories of pets adopted through this initiative.
NOTE: Grants are awarded on a monthly basis throughout the year until all funds are depleted, or until November 1st.
Funding will be based on the number of adoptable pets you have posted on Petfinder.com. Grants are awarded on a monthly basis throughout the year until all funds are depleted.
This grant is available thanks to Kia as a part of their Accelerate the Good program. This program will support free or reduced-fee adoptions for dogs and cats. Grantees will be required to
Report the number of pets adopted thanks to this grant, and Share with us the story and a photograph of at least one of those pets.
The Petfinder Foundation has given more than $25 million in cash and product grants to help organizations save the lives of pets in need.
Eligibility
Organizations are eligible to receive one 2023 Kia Pet Adoption Grant this calendar year.Petfinder members located in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Ineligibility
Funding cannot reimburse or offset the cost of past adoption events.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Petfinder Foundation's IRS filings)
Phoenix, AZ · 2022
$10K
Always & Forever Midwest Animal
Spring Hill, KS · 2022
$10K
West Chester, PA · 2022
$8,500
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society
Philadelphia, PA · 2022
$7,000
Humane Society for SeattleKing Cty
Bellevue, WA · 2022
$7,000
15 grants in Petfinder Foundation's 2022 filings reference “Kia Pet Adoption Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Petfinder Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Pasadena, CA.
Example grants
Los Angeles County Animal Care Foun · Los Angeles, CA
Disaster grant
$10K
Pasadena Humane · Pasadena, CA
Disaster grant
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
- Dog rescues
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Summer Cooling Grant
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
P.L.A.Y. Warm Bellies Pet Beds Grants
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Petfinder Disaster Response and Recovery Grants
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dog Field Trips/Short-Term Fostering Grant
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
US $500 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cat Enrichment Grant
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
US $100 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Petfinder Emergency Medical Grant
Petfinder Foundation
Amount
US $100 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Kia Pet Adoption Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Kia Pet Adoption Grant. Now let's win it.