The Quinn Foundation
Invitation OnlyLeawood, Kansas · EIN 20-4268916 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.3M
Organizations funded124
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$31.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
86% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stray Dog Institute | Leawood, KS | General operating support | $800,000 |
| Kansas Pet Advocates Foundation | Leawood, KS | General operating support | $460,000 |
| Ringo's Fund | Leawood, KS | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Great Plains SPCA | Merriam, KS | General operating support | $281,500 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | General operating support | $105,000 |
| The Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $91,000 |
| Thrive Philanthropy Inc | Harlan, IA | General operating support | $59,875 |
| Karuna Foundation | Ak Amesterdam, NL | General operating support | $57,500 |
| National Great Pyrenees Rescue Inc | Nanuet, NY | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Kansas Civic Engagement | Lawrence, KS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Farm Action | Mexico, MO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| On a Mission | Mission, KS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | Claremont, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Vegan Hacktivists Inc | Mt Airy, MD | General operating support | $35,000 |
| A Well-Fed World | Washington, DC | General operating support | $32,000 |
| Snckc Co Fix Em Kc | Lees Summit, MO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Animal Defense Partnership | Ardsley, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Faunalytics | Olympia, WA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Plant Based Foods Institute | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Sentient Media | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Animal & Vegan Advocacy International Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue | Junction City, KS | General operating support | $24,000 |
| Companion Protect Gives Back | Overland Park, KS | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Double Up Drive Inc | Las Vegas, NV | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Mocsa | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | Watkins Glen, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Farmstand | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Food Empowerment Project | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Food for Climate League | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Greener by Default | Springfield, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ideagarden Institute Inc | Kingston, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Humane Society | Lawrence, KS | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Multipler | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Harvest | Kansas City, KS | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Roots Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Louis Samoyed Rescue | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Vermont Law School | South Royalton, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Madre Brava | Reston, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Hive | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Better Food Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Kansas City Pig Rescue Network Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Operation Wildlife Inc | Linwood, KS | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Safehome | Overland Park, KS | General operatingsupport | $6,000 |
| San Francisco Samoyed Rescue | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Animal Grantmakers Inc | Port Angeles, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Apex Advocacy | Decatur, GA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aquatic Life Institute Inc | Ry, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Balanced Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Beyond Carnism | Anaheim, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Carlin Nalley Foundation | Plainfield, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Compassion in World Farming USA | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 124 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,258,425 | 124 |
| 2024 | $3,513,697 | 118 |
| 2023 | $3,193,475 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622319349100802
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4268916
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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