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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “pups”
Where the money went
Community Foundation of North Texas (TaxFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $141,730 · through 2023Largest: $16,365 to TRINA AND FRIENDS K9 RESCUE — as follows: a) boarding and training of rescue dogs ziggy, 4 abandoned pups, and shorty from rowlett animal shelter - $10,140; b) transport of ziggy and 4 abandoned pups - $750; c)…
Largest: $35,000 to LOVE PUP FOUNDATION — animal welfare
Largest: $100,000 to TWO PUPS WELLNESS FUND — operating budget assistance
Largest: $30,000 to Paws of War Inc — war-torn pups and cats
Largest: $45,000 to PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS — support for animals.
Largest: $79,488 to THE INNER PUP — 2025 community health fair for people & pets sponsorship
Jewish Endowment FoundationMetairie, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $81,350 · through 2024Largest: $30,150 to THE INNER PUP NO — animal-related
Banfield FoundationVancouver, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $79,924 · through 2024Largest: $40,280 to THE INNER PUP — preventive care clinic
Largest: $25,000 to PREVENT UNWANTED PETS - PUPS - DONATION (CK 1331) — educational and community support
Largest: $12,000 to SAINT FRANCIS SERVICE DOGS — donation to support prison pups program in conjunction with the bland correctional center.
Jewish Foundation of MemphisMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $49,500 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS — for exempt purpose
Largest: $2,000 to TWO PUPS WELLNESS FOUNDATION — unrestricted general
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →