Animal Assistance Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Animal Assistance Foundation is a private foundation in Lakewood, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 64 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $165,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants64
- Typical grant$8,500
- Largest grant$165,000
- Assets$35.6 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 51 | $31.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 63 | $33.4 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 64 | $35.6 million |
How to apply
Animal Assistance Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Animal Assistance Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 64 | $1.5 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer Humane Society) | General operating | $165,000 |
| Humane Colorado (Formerly Dumb Friends League) | Innovation grants | $103,200 |
| Grand Country Pet Pals | Capital grants | $100,000 |
| Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer Humane Society) | Capital grants | $100,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | General operating | $80,000 |
| Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program D-Snip | Innovation grants | $77,800 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation | Innovation grants | $76,500 |
| Animal Welfare Association of Colorado | General operating | $60,000 |
| Colorado Pet Pantry | General operating | $60,000 |
| Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program D-Snip | General operating | $60,000 |
| Mesa County Animal Services | General operating | $60,000 |
| Riverdale Animal Shelter | Colorado animal population | $60,000 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | Colorado animal population | $50,000 |
| Bergen Spay and Neuter Alliance | Innovation grants | $30,000 |
| All Breed Rescue & Training | General operating | $25,000 |
| Humane Colorado (Formerly Dumb Friends League) | Colorado animal population | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | General operating | $20,000 |
| JJS Helping Paws | Colorado animal population | $20,000 |
| The Street Do Coalition | General operating | $20,000 |
| Lamar Animal Shelter | General operating | $18,000 |
| Roice-Hurst Humane Society | Colorado animal population | $17,000 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | Colorado animal population | $16,000 |
| Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association | Innovation grants | $15,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation | General operating | $15,000 |
| For Pets' Sake Humane Society | Colorado animal population | $12,500 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grant Rivers Humane | General operating | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Responsive grants | $10,000 |
| Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association | Colorado animal population | $10,000 |
| Rezdawg Rescue | General operating | $10,000 |
| City of Yuma | Colorado animal population | $9,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue | Colorado animal population | $9,000 |
| Leadville Lake County Animal Shelter | General operating | $8,000 |
| Mountain Valley Horse Rescue | General operating | $8,000 |
| Summit County Animal Control and Shelter | Colorado animal population | $8,000 |
| Ark-Valley Humane Society | General operating | $7,000 |
| Cat Care Society | Organizational capacity | $7,000 |
| Fort Morgan Humane Society | General operating | $7,000 |
| Golden Retriever Rescuse of the Rockies | Colorado animal population | $7,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Animal | Colorado animal population | $7,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ashley Beck
- Mike Duffy
- Barbara Krause
- Kristie Hansson
- Jayme Nielson
- Rebecca L Kennedy
- Cathlin Craver DVM
- Jo Scharmann
- Gina Rodriguez DVM
- Emily Stone
Questions people ask
Does Animal Assistance Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Animal Assistance Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.
Who runs Animal Assistance Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ashley Beck (Chair), Mike Duffy (Vice Chair), Barbara Krause (Treasurer) and Kristie Hansson (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Animal Assistance Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.