Private foundation · EIN 20-3944602 · Los Angeles, CA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Michelson Found Animals Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.4M in grants paid across 69 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 86.0% of those dollars to 49 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.21M 49 lines
- No confident match $183K 18
- Individuals, not shown $5,000 1
- Outside the US $7,715 1
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Website on filing
- WWW.FOUNDANIMALS.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 66 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixnation Woodland Hls, CA · EIN 83-0452460 | $125,000 | Spay/Neuter Grant | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Simi Valley Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Cl Simi Valley, CA · EIN 77-0568506 | $116,950 | Spay/Neuter | Same address 0.83 |
| Community Animal Medicine Project San Pedro, CA · EIN 20-8542566 | $100,000 | Spay/Neuter | Same address 1.00 |
| Downtown Dog Rescue Pasadena, CA · EIN 46-1958507 | $87,000 | Spay/Neuter & Surrender Prevention | Exact name 1.00 |
| Social Compassion Laguna Beach, CA · EIN 20-8067041 | $75,000 | Animal Welfare | Same address 1.00 |
| Bettertogether Forever Glendale, CA · EIN 20-1329182 | $74,501 | Spay/Neuter & Surrender Prevention | Same address 1.00 |
| The Rescue Train North Hollywood, CA · EIN 20-1897642 | $74,000 | Spay/Neuter & Surrender Prevention | Same address 0.75 |
| Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY · EIN 51-0292919 | $55,000 | Farm Animal Welfare | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Center for a Humane Economy Bethesda, MD · EIN 83-2620507 | $50,000 | Animal Welfare | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ · EIN 27-3943866 | $50,000 | Biodiversity Protection | Same address 1.00 |
| Pacific Coast Dog Rescue Burbank, CA · no confident EIN match | $38,000 | Spay/Neuter | Unmatched Help match |
| Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity Baltimore, MD · EIN 85-0557068 | $35,000 | Animal Welfare | Same address 0.91 |
| The Little Lion Foundation Long Beach, CA · EIN 81-3553796 | $28,142 | Spay/Neuter | Same address 1.00 |
| Dogs Playing for Life Longmont, CO · EIN 46-5559418 | $25,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Exact name 1.00 |
| Humane Society of Western Montana Missoula, MT · EIN 81-0290933 | $25,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3697572 | $25,000 | Pet-Related Legal Services Support | Same address 1.00 |
| Stray Cat Alliance Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4787231 | $25,000 | Spay/Neuter | Same address 1.00 |
| The Giving Spirit Los Angeles, CA · EIN 61-1405121 | $25,000 | Underserved Pets Education & Resources | Same address 1.00 |
| The Good Food Institute Arlington, VA · EIN 81-0840578 | $25,000 | Farm Animal Welfare | Same address 1.00 |
| Urban Resource Institute New York, NY · EIN 11-2561648 | $25,000 | Underserved Pets Education & Resources | Same city 1.00 |
| STAND Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA · no confident EIN match | $23,999 | Spay/Neuter | Unmatched Help match |
| Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society Seal Beach, CA · EIN 27-1400697 | $17,500 | Spay/Neuter | Same address 0.93 |
| Peoria County Animal Protection Services Peoria, IL · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Unmatched Help match |
| Austin Pets Alive Austin, TX · EIN 74-2893360 | $12,500 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of Countypets Houston, TX · EIN 27-2208248 | $10,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Project Street Vet Albuquerque, NM · EIN 85-1158446 | $10,000 | Spay/Neuter | Exact name 1.00 |
| City of Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Grant | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Kerman Kerman, CA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Grant | Unmatched Help match |
| County of Inyo Independence, CA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Grant | Unmatched Help match |
| Nine Lives Foundation Redwood City, CA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Grant | Unmatched Help match |
| City of Cabot Cabot, AR · no confident EIN match | $9,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Unmatched Help match |
| Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Ottawa, CA · outside the US | $7,715 | Animal Rescue & Care | Foreign |
| Human Animal Bond Research Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 27-4159453 | $7,500 | Pet-Person Bond Research | Same address 1.00 |
| Saint Martins Animal Foundation Prescott, AZ · EIN 95-4777420 | $7,500 | Spay/Neuter | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Latino Alliance for Animal CARE Foundation Panorama City, CA · EIN 45-4722654 | $7,000 | Spay/Neuter | Same city 1.00 |
| Maui Humane Society Puunene, HI · EIN 99-6000953 | $5,125 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Animal Grantmakers Port Angeles, WA · EIN 26-0688246 | $5,000 | Animal Welfare | Same city 1.00 |
| Cat Town Oakland, CA · EIN 27-3838132 | $5,000 | California Animal Welfare Funders Collaborative Grant | Same city 1.00 |
| Charity Hq Portland, OR · EIN 87-1402056 | $5,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Great Falls City Center Assn Downtown Business Council Great Falls, MT · EIN 81-0283773 | $5,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same ZIP 0.85 |
| Fosters & Paws Rio Linda, CA · EIN 46-0552423 | $5,000 | Animal Rescue & Care Grant | Exact name 1.00 |
| Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4670174 | $5,000 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Veterinary Innovation Council Orlando, FL · EIN 47-5403026 | $5,000 | ASSIST WITH THE RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITY: ACCESS TO CARE | Exact name 1.00 |
| Wellbeing International Chevy Chase, MD · EIN 83-1593634 | $5,000 | Animal Welfare | Same address 1.00 |
| Atlanta Humane Society and Society for the Prevent Atlanta, GA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | Unmatched Help match |
| Best Friends for Life Laredo, TX · EIN 47-2504535 | $4,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Charlotte City Club Charlotte, NC · EIN 56-0506447 | $4,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same ZIP 0.87 |
| Humane Society of Mason County Belfair, WA · EIN 91-1378403 | $4,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Humane Society of Yuma Yuma, AZ · EIN 86-6053617 | $4,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
| Lifeline Animal Project Atlanta, GA · EIN 01-0599278 | $4,375 | Animal Rescue & Care | Same address 1.00 |
2 more lines ($30K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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8 recipients in common - Ge Foundation Norwalk, CT
7 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
7 recipients in common - Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA
7 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.