Bark Nation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$694K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Bark Nation?
Bark Nation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($505K), Cosmin Panait and Lilian Yang ($45K), Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $694K in grants to Bark Nation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $505,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Cosmin Panait and Lilian Yang | $45,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc | $41,607 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Positive Step Foundation Inc | $30,599 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc | $21,254 | 1 | 2023 |
| BISSELL Pet Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| WagginBark Charity Inc | $13,740 | 1 | 2021 |
| Abrams Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shear Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Benzon Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Barton Malow Foundation | $1,650 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Wyandotte Animal Group | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Graham-Kerman Fam Charitable Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $148 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $450K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
What grants has Bark Nation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Abrams Family Foundation | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Benzon Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $422,000 |
| 2024 | Positive Step Foundation Inc | TO END CANINE CRUELTY AND SAVE LIVES | $14,642 |
| 2024 | Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST PITBULL TYPE DOGS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | $8,199 |
| 2024 | Shear Family Foundation Inc | ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $83,000 |
| 2023 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Inc | ANIMAL PROTECTION | $21,254 |
| 2023 | Positive Step Foundation Inc | TO END CANINE CRUELTY AND SAVE LIVES | $13,457 |
| 2023 | Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST PIT BULL TYPE DOGS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | $5,880 |
| 2022 | Cosmin Panait and Lilian Yang | TO ASSIST WITH THE PREVENTIN OF CANINE CRUELTY. | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST PIT BULL TYPE DOGS | $27,528 |
| 2022 | Positive Step Foundation Inc | TO END CANINE CRUELTY AND SAVE LIVES | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Wyandotte Animal Group | — | $1,000 |
| 2021 | BISSELL Pet Foundation | Other | $20,000 |
| 2021 | WagginBark Charity Inc | To further their charitable activities | $13,740 |
| 2021 | Graham-Kerman Fam Charitable Foundation | TO END CANINE CRUELTY AND SAVE LIVES | $750 |
| 2021 | The Barton Malow Foundation | PET SHELTER/RESCUE | $650 |
| 2021 | The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2021 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | $200 |
| 2021 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | $100 |
| 2020 | The Barton Malow Foundation | PET SHELTER/RESCUE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $88 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bark Nation?
Bark Nation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($505K), Cosmin Panait and Lilian Yang ($45K), Stand up for Pits Foundation Inc ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $694K in grants to Bark Nation between 2020–2025.
Who is Bark Nation's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Bark Nation, with $505K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Bark Nation received?
IRS 990 filings record $694K in grants to Bark Nation across 24 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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