Pilot Dogs
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pilot Dogs?
Pilot Dogs is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($2.6M), The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($2.0M), Mildred N Thomas Irr ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Pilot Dogs between 2019–2025.
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| Shell USA Company Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2021 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $103 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Pilot Dogs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE EXPERTLY-TRAINED GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, AND OTHER VALUABLE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD WITH GREATER INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY. | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Mildred N Thomas Irr | TRAINING AND MAINTAINING | $65,824 |
| 2025 | The Montei Foundation | DOG TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Jones Bertram G Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,224 |
| 2025 | Eleanor P Stuart & Mary C Stuart Family Foundation | TRAIN ANIMALS TOASSIST DISABLED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Helen Skilken Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE EXPERTLY-TRAINED GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, AND OTHER VALUABLE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD WITH GREATER INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, AND DIGNITY. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $135,373 |
| 2024 | Mildred N Thomas Irr | TRAINING AND MAINTAINING | $68,566 |
| 2024 | George W & Elizabeth W Kelly | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Montei Foundation | DOG TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Jones Bertram G Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,064 |
| 2024 | Eleanor P Stuart & Mary C Stuart Family Foundation | TRAIN ANIMALS TOASSIST DISABLED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Donatestock Charitable Inc | — | $5,006 |
| 2024 | The Schneebeck Foundation | DONATION | $4,272 |
| 2024 | The Robert F and Karen M | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mirolo Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman | WELFARE | $250 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $192,091 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $35,612 |
| 2023 | George W & Elizabeth W Kelly | Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Schneebeck Foundation | DONATION | $8,944 |
| 2023 | Eleanor P Stuart & Mary C Stuart Family Foundation | TRAIN ANIMALS TOASSIST DISABLED | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Abrams Charitable Trust | GUIDE DOG TRAINING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Edward and Linda Reiter Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $500 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $200 |
| 2023 | McKesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $103 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $2,189,618 |
| 2022 | Mildred N Thomas Irr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $180,100 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $84,060 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pilot Dogs?
Pilot Dogs is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($2.6M), The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($2.0M), Mildred N Thomas Irr ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Pilot Dogs between 2019–2025.
Who is Pilot Dogs's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pilot Dogs, with $2.6M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pilot Dogs received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Pilot Dogs across 72 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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