Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation is a private foundation in Corrales, New Mexico. In tax year 2025 it gave $692,238 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. 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$692,238
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$12.1 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2025 was up from $400,813 the year before.
52% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $579,535 | 12 | $10.4 million |
| 2024 | $400,813 | 19 | $11.2 million |
| 2025 | $692,238 | 23 | $12.1 million |
How to apply
Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends 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 Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Mexico.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 9 | $357,838 |
| Colorado | 12 | $214,400 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department | Westside animal shelter/public veterinary clinic equipment | $100,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | Hra community medicine program: providing low and no cost spay/neuter | $100,000 |
| Paws and Stripes | Path to purpose: rescue pipeline for service dog trainees for disabled nm | $50,738 |
| Bro and Tracy Animal Welfare | Bro and tracy snap (spay and neuter assistance program) 5 project | $50,000 |
| Rezdawg Rescue Inc | Pet wellness, spay/neuter clinics and door-to-door services for indigenous | $50,000 |
| Argos A Shelter Dog Rescue | "loved at last" hospice and community outreach programs | $47,100 |
| Dogsters Spay & Neuter Program | Dsnip 2025 | $35,400 |
| Animal Humane New Mexico | Animal humane new mexico's care fund | $35,000 |
| A Chance of A Lifetime | Healing for horses and humans - deepening and strengthening our capacity | $30,000 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective League (Eapl) | Eapl feral cats spay/neuter vaccine, medical clinics | $25,000 |
| La Plata County Humane Society | Spay/neuter of shelter dogs | $24,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Rescue rebuild: one albuquerque | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels New Mexico | Pet pals program | $20,000 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Basic vet care for 150 homeless dogs | $15,000 |
| Front Range Freedom Rescue | Spay and neuter 150 homeless cats and dogs | $15,000 |
| Project Animalaid | Healing the planet, one animal at a time | $15,000 |
| Street Cat Hub Inc | Valencia county trap-neuter-return | $15,000 |
| Harley's Hope Foundation | Emergency services | $10,000 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals | Tnvr 135 feral cats in northern colorado | $10,000 |
| Village of Corrales | Corrales animal care with compassion | $10,000 |
| Front-Porch Felines | Spay, neuter and vaccinate 50 feral cats | $5,000 |
| Little Rescue on the Prairie | Veterinary services, food and care assistance project | $5,000 |
| Longmont Humane Society | Keep 'em together colorado: expanding affordable pet care | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sayre Gerhart
- Deborah Lutterbeck
- Elisa Lampasi
- Claudia Miller
- Angela Gutierrez
- Jane Cody
- Lucia Deichmann
- Molly Wooden
Questions people ask
Does Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation give?
$692,238 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sayre Gerhart (President), Deborah Lutterbeck (Vice President), Elisa Lampasi (Treasurer) and Claudia Miller (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Corrales Friends of Animals Foundation DBA Dennis Friends Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, health and housing and homelessness.