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Stray Dog Institute

Preselected recipients only Leawood, Kansas · EIN 841801091

Stray Dog Institute is a private foundation in Leawood, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$240,823
2024$00$251,596
2025$46,5003$210,803

How to apply

Stray Dog Institute 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Stray Dog Institute funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$35,000
Texas1$10,000
California1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane World for Animals
Washington, DC
General operating support$35,000
Open Paws Inc
Dallas, TX
General operating support$10,000
Reducetarian Foundation Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stray Dog Institute accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Stray Dog Institute give?

$46,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Stray Dog Institute?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles A Laue (Director), Jennifer D Laue (Director) and Tom Conger (Executive Director).

What does Stray Dog Institute fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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