Guide Dogs of the Desert
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
144
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Guide Dogs of the Desert?
Guide Dogs of the Desert is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Nesbitt Foundation ($470K), McBETH FOUNDATION ($464K), Inland Empire Community Foundation ($425K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Guide Dogs of the Desert between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2026) to $759K (2021). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
What grants has Guide Dogs of the Desert received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harold & Rebecca Gross Fdn Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2026 | Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Nesbitt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Bill Simpson Foundation Inc | General support | $120,000 |
| 2025 | McBETH FOUNDATION | DOG TRAINING FOR BLIND & DISABLED AND DOG FOOD | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Autry Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | McKenzie Memorial Fund Eva L Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED | $7,255 |
| 2025 | The Art Laboe Foundation Inc | Animals & Wildlife | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Larry a Modin Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Jarvis Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Nesbitt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | McBETH FOUNDATION | DOG TRAINING FOR BLIND & DISABLED AND DOG FOOD | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $63,295 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bill Simpson Foundation Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | PAYMENT FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | HN and Frances C Berger Foundation | to help provide a high-grade video monitoring system for the nursery | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | RENOVATION OF THE KENNELS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Balmes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Champions Volunteer Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF GUIDE DOGS SPECIFICALLY CUSTOMIZED TO EACH CLIENT'S DAILY TASKS AND NEEDS, AND IN MATCHING THOSE DOGS WITH PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS. OBJECTIVES: (1) MATCH 3 CLIENTS WITH GUIDE DOGS; (2) PROVIDE INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR 30 PERSON-DOG TEAMS; GRADUATE 30 GUIDE DOG TEAMS TO A LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE AND WORKING PARTNERSHIP. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ginn Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Guide Dogs of the Desert?
Guide Dogs of the Desert is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Nesbitt Foundation ($470K), McBETH FOUNDATION ($464K), Inland Empire Community Foundation ($425K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Guide Dogs of the Desert between 2019–2026.
Who is Guide Dogs of the Desert's largest funder?
Nesbitt Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Guide Dogs of the Desert, with $470K across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Guide Dogs of the Desert received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Guide Dogs of the Desert across 144 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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