BISSELL Pet Foundation
Historical FunderGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-3853264 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$210K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$1,503
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BISSELL Pet Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1888, Grand Rapids MI 49501 |
| Phone | 6164534451 |
| info@bissellpetfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | An online standard application form needs to be completed during the submission time frame. |
| Deadlines | 5/1/2024, 7/6/2024, 10/1/2024, 12/1/2024 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Humane Society | Covington, LA | Transport | $30,000 |
| Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Animal Services Department | Land O Lakes, FL | Crisis and Disaster Response | $15,000 |
| Espanola Humane | Espanola, NM | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control | Detroit, MI | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| RedRover | Sacramento, CA | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $10,000 |
| Lucky Paw Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | Donor Designated | $10,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Humane Society Spay & Neuter Clinic | Eureka Spgs, AR | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Big Lake Humane Society | Muskegon, MI | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $10,000 |
| PAWS Chicago | Chicago, IL | Crisis and Disaster Response | $5,000 |
| Atchafalaya River Rescue | Simmesport, LA | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Crisis and Disaster Response | $5,000 |
| Jackson County Animal Shelter | Jackson, MI | Crisis and Disaster Response | $5,000 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Westbrook, ME | Crisis and Disaster Response | $5,000 |
| Billys Loving Cats Inc | College Point, NY | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Stop Online Puppy Mills | Chicago, IL | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Brookhaven Animal Rescue League | Brookhaven, MS | Healing Heartworm | $4,347 |
| Doxie Rescue of Bucks County & NJ | Morrisville, PA | Crisis and Disaster Response | $4,000 |
| Franklin County Humane Society dba Animal Harbor | Winchester, TN | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $2,563 |
| Franklin County Humane Society dba Animal Harbor | Winchester, TN | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $2,563 |
| Metro East Humane Society | Edwardsville, IL | Grateful Pet | $2,500 |
| True Friends Animal Welfare Center | Montrose, PA | Grateful Pet | $2,500 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General Program Support | $2,500 |
| Tibetan Mastiff Rescue Inc | Boerne, TX | Grateful Pet | $2,465 |
| Take Paws Rescue | New Orleans, LA | Grateful Pet | $2,419 |
| Lenawee Humane Society | Adrian, MI | Grateful Pet | $2,404 |
| Panhandle Animal Welfare Society | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Grateful Pet | $1,897 |
| Red Feather Farm | Winston Salem, NC | Rescue Love | $1,600 |
| Lawrence County Humane Society | Louisa, KY | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $1,563 |
| Lawrence County Humane Society | Louisa, KY | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $1,563 |
| A&B Animal Rescue of SW Arkansas Inc | Ashdown, AR | Crisis and Disaster Response | $1,503 |
| Must Love Corsos Rescue | Ashley, OH | Grateful Pet | $1,500 |
| Atchafalaya River Rescue | Simmesport, LA | Healing Heartworm | $1,258 |
| Where The Love Is Inc | Hamden, CT | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $1,225 |
| Lanier County Animal Control | Lakeland, GA | General Program Support | $1,200 |
| Greene County Humane Society | Linton, IN | Grateful Pet | $1,180 |
| Vernon Parish Animal Shelter | Leesville, LA | Rescue Love | $1,162 |
| Genesee County Animal Control | Flint, MI | Grateful Pet | $1,133 |
| Cause 4 Paws Toronto | Ajax, CA | Grateful Pet | $1,001 |
| Loudoun County Animal Services | Leesburg, VA | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Animal Services Department | Land O Lakes, FL | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Espanola Humane | Espanola, NM | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Espanola Humane | Espanola, NM | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Furry Friends Humane | Jupiter, FL | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Harbor Humane Society | West Olive, MI | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Animal Protective Association of Missouri | Brentwood, MO | General Program Support | $1,000 |
| Helping Paws Across Borders | Placitas, NM | Crisis and Disaster Response | $881 |
| Marshall Pet Adoption Center | Marshall, TX | General Program Support | $783 |
| Atchafalaya River Rescue | Simmesport, LA | Healing Heartworm | $539 |
| Humane Society Of The Ozarks | Fayetteville, AR | General Program Support | $470 |
| Lenawee Humane Society | Adrian, MI | Grateful Pet | $385 |
| Kalkaska Animal Shelter | Kalkaska, MI | Vaccines and Medical | $376 |
| Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit | Dearborn, MI | Grateful Pet | $349 |
| Pen Pals Inc | Jackson, LA | General Program Support | $313 |
| Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Animal Control | DeRidder, LA | General Program Support | $251 |
| St Landry Parish Animal Control | Opelousas, LA | General Program Support | $157 |
| Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Animal Control | DeRidder, LA | General Program Support | $157 |
| St Landry Parish Animal Control | Opelousas, LA | General Program Support | $157 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,021 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,316,301 | 184 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349100122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3853264
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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