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The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust

Preselected recipients only North Canton, Ohio · EIN 465104003

The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust is a private foundation in North Canton, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 in 2025 was up from $20,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0001$658,398
2024$20,0001$680,400
2025$30,0001$738,920

How to apply

The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust 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 The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Angels for Animals
Canfield, OH
General purposes$30,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust give?

$30,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Bowe (Trustee).

What does The Karen A Erwin Animal Welfare Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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