Animal Assistance Foundation
Invitation OnlyLakewood, Colorado · EIN 84-0715412 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$35.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer Humane Society) | Loveland, CO | General operating | $165,000 |
| Humane Colorado (Formerly Dumb Friends League) | Denver, CO | Innovation grants | $103,200 |
| Grand Country Pet Pals | Granby, CO | Capital grants | $100,000 |
| Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer Humane Society) | Loveland, CO | Capital grants | $100,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $80,000 |
| Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program D-Snip | Durango, CO | Innovation grants | $77,800 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation | Lamar, CO | Innovation grants | $76,500 |
| Animal Welfare Association of Colorado | Denver, CO | General operating | $60,000 |
| Colorado Pet Pantry | Boulder, CO | General operating | $60,000 |
| Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program D-Snip | Durango, CO | General operating | $60,000 |
| Mesa County Animal Services | Whitewater, CO | General operating | $60,000 |
| Riverdale Animal Shelter | Brighton, CO | Colorado animal population | $60,000 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | Boulder, CO | Colorado animal population | $50,000 |
| Bergen Spay and Neuter Alliance | Denver, CO | Innovation grants | $30,000 |
| All Breed Rescue & Training | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Humane Colorado (Formerly Dumb Friends League) | Denver, CO | Colorado animal population | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | Boulder, CO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Jjs Helping Paws | Canon City, CO | Colorado animal population | $20,000 |
| The Street Do Coalition | Fort Collins, CO | General operating | $20,000 |
| Lamar Animal Shelter | Lamar, CO | General operating | $18,000 |
| Roice-Hurst Humane Society | Grand Junction, CO | Colorado animal population | $17,000 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | Golden, CO | Colorado animal population | $16,000 |
| Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association | Walsenburg, CO | Innovation grants | $15,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation | Lamar, CO | General operating | $15,000 |
| For Pets' Sake Humane Society | Cortez, CO | Colorado animal population | $12,500 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue | Longmont, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Grant Rivers Humane | Grant Junction, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | Responsive grants | $10,000 |
| Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association | Walsenburg, CO | Colorado animal population | $10,000 |
| Rezdawg Rescue | Lafayette, CO | General operating | $10,000 |
| City of Yuma | Yuma, CO | Colorado animal population | $9,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue | Glenwood Springs, CO | Colorado animal population | $9,000 |
| Leadville Lake County Animal Shelter | Leadville, CO | General operating | $8,000 |
| Mountain Valley Horse Rescue | Mccoy, CO | General operating | $8,000 |
| Summit County Animal Control and Shelter | Frisco, CO | Colorado animal population | $8,000 |
| Ark-Valley Humane Society | Buena Vista, CO | General operating | $7,000 |
| Cat Care Society | Lakewood, CO | Organizational capacity | $7,000 |
| Fort Morgan Humane Society | Fort Morgan, CO | General operating | $7,000 |
| Golden Retriever Rescuse of the Rockies | Arvada, CO | Colorado animal population | $7,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Animal | Gunnison, CO | Colorado animal population | $7,000 |
| Routt County Humane Society | Steamboat Springs, CO | General operating | $7,000 |
| Surface Creek Animal Shelter | Cedaredge, CO | General operating | $7,000 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Shelter | Divide, CO | Colorado animal population | $7,000 |
| Bergen Spay and Neuter Alliance | Denver, CO | Colorado animal population | $6,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Colorado animal population | $6,000 |
| Grant County Pet Pals | Gunnison, CO | Colorado animal population | $6,000 |
| Safe Harbor Lab Rescue | Golden, CO | General operating | $6,000 |
| South Park Good Samaritan Fund for Animals | Fairplay, CO | General operating | $6,000 |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society | Eagle, CO | Colorado animal population | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Pagosa Springs | Pagosa Springs, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| LA Plata County Humane Society | Durango, CO | Colorado animal population | $5,000 |
| Meeker Animal Shelter | Meeker, CO | Colorado animal population | $5,000 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals | Fort Collins, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pawsitive Pathways Inc | Kim, CO | Colorado animal population | $5,000 |
| Spaytoday | Lakewood, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Annie and Millie's Place | Longmont, CO | General operating | $4,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Animal | Gunnison, CO | General operating | $4,000 |
| Humane Society of Moffat County | Craig, CO | Colorado animal population | $4,000 |
| Longhopes Donkey Shelter | Bennet, CO | Colorado animal population | $3,000 |
| Pet Assistance League Store | Trinidad, CO | Colorado animal population | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand County Pet Pals | Granby, CO | Program funding | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,520,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $1,371,990 | 65 |
| 2023 | $1,330,000 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349102661
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-0715412
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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