Animal Assistance Foundation
EIN 840715412
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$9.7M
316 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
53%
supporter · 61/115 multi-year
repeat
$31.9M
Assets (2023)
115
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
infoaaf-fdorg
Phone
(303) 744-8396
Deadlines
Grant cycle opens June 1. Letter of inquiry due by September 1. Application due by September 29.
How to Apply
Before submitting a formal application for a grant, the applicant organization must register with AAF, and fill out the on-line Letter of Inquiry form. If the LOI is accepted, the organization will be notified to complete an on-line application.
Restrictions
Applicants must be a nonprofit organization or government entity located in Colorado or that has a direct impact on animals and their owners in Colorado. Requests must be for funding which is compatible with the Foundation's focus areas: Companion Animal Population Control; Operational Optimization; Permanent Homes; Cruelty Prevention and Intervention; and Innovation.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.1M | $31.8M | $2.7M | 70 |
| 2020 | N/A | $31.2M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $36.2M | $2.4M | 67 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $32.3M | $2.2M | 70 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $29.7M | $669K | 55 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $31.9M | $2.1M | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 316 grants on record
Minimum
$475
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 4 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
RD
Rosa Delacruz
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
DM
Donna Middlebrooks
6+ yrs
Chair 3/23
Leadership
MD
Mike Duffy
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
BK
Barbara Krause
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Kristie Hansson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Emily Stone
2 yrs
Ex. Director
JN
Jayme Nielson
6+ yrs
Member
AB
Ashley Beck
5+ yrs
Member
KS
Kathy Strandberg
6+ yrs
Member
CD
Cathlin Craver Dvm
Member
RK
Rebecca L Kennedy
Member
JD
Julie Martin Dvm
5+ yrs
Member 3/23
DD
Dean Vicksman Dvm
3 yrs
Member
DM
Donna Middlebrooks
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RD
Rosa Delacruz
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GB
Gwyn Barley
Executive Director
Leadership
KS
Kathy Strandberg
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Kristie Hansson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Emily Stone
2 yrs
Ex. Director
DD
Dean Vicksman Dvm
3 yrs
Member
JD
Julie Martin Dvm
5+ yrs
Member
BK
Barbara Krause
6+ yrs
Member
MD
Mike Duffy
6+ yrs
Member
AB
Ashley Beck
5+ yrs
Member
JN
Jayme Nielson
6+ yrs
Member
LK
Lori Knutson
3 yrs
Member
DM
Donna Middlebrooks
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TD
Tom Parks DVM
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
KP
Katie Parker
3 yrs
Executive Director through 10/2020
Leadership
EM
Erin Claire Michaels
Executive Director through 6/2021
Leadership
KS
Kathy Strandberg
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JN
Jayme Nielson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
Julie Martin DVM
5+ yrs
Member
BK
Barbara Krause
6+ yrs
Member
MD
Mike Duffy
6+ yrs
Member
AB
Ashley Beck
5+ yrs
Member
KH
Kristie Hansson
4 yrs
Member
LK
Lori Knutson
3 yrs
Member
DM
Donna Middlebrooks
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TD
Tom Parks DVM
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
KP
Katie Parker
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KS
Kathy Strandberg
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JN
Jayme Nielson
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Patricia Olson DVM
Member through July 2020
KH
Kristina Hansson
Member
AB
Ashley Beck
5+ yrs
Member
MD
Mike Duffy
6+ yrs
Member
BK
Barbara Krause
6+ yrs
Member
JD
Julie Martin DVM
5+ yrs
Member
MS
Martha Smith
Chair
Leadership
CM
Craig Mills
Immediate Past Chair
Leadership
RC
Rosa De la Cruz
Vice Chair
Leadership
KP
Katie Parker
3 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KS
Kathy Strandberg
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TP
Tom Parks
Secretary
Leadership
PO
Patricia Olson
Member
MD
Mike Duffy
6+ yrs
Member
CF
Carolyn Fairless
Member
BK
Barbara Krause
6+ yrs
Member
DM
Donna Middlebrooks
6+ yrs
Member
JN
Jayme Nielson
6+ yrs
Member
JM
Julie Martin
Member
DV
Dean Vicksman
Member
DB
Diane Balkin
Member
Grants Awarded (316 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Animal Foundation dba Metro Denver CAT | Lakewood, CO | $600,000 | MDCAT 2021-2025 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | $475,000 | AAF Strategic Partner Grants | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $420,000 | MDCAT Program 2021-2025 | 2022 |
| Denver Animal Foundation dba Metro Denver CAT | Lakewood, CO | $300,000 | Metro Denver CAT | 2021 |
| Denver Animal Foundation dba Metro Denver CAT | Denver, CO | $203,699 | FY2018 Metro Denver CAT | 2018 |
| Larimer Humane Society | Loveland, CO | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | Boulder, CO | $190,000 | AAF Strategic Partner Grants | 2022 |
| Denver Animal Foundation - CAT | Denver, CO | $180,000 | 2021-2025 Funding | 2022 |
| Denver Animal Care and Control | Denver, CO | $175,000 | DAP Operational Program Support | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $175,000 | SLV Animal Center | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $160,000 | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | $150,000 | Strategic Partner | 2021 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | $150,000 | AAF Strategic Partner Grants | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $140,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $140,000 | OPERATIONAL/PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | $133,334 | CAPITAL GRANT | 2022 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Re | Colorado Springs, CO | $133,333 | CAPITAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Re | Colorado Springs, CO | $133,333 | CAPITAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Re | Colorado Springs, CO | $133,333 | CAPITAL GRANT | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $120,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Animal Welfare Association of CO (CFAWA-CAACO) | Denver, CO | $100,000 | Strategic Partner | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $100,000 | AAF Capital Grants | 2022 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | $100,000 | PAS Transfer Vehicle - for Friends of Pueblo Animal Shelter paddle raiser | 2018 |
| Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | $100,000 | CAPITAL GRANT | 2022 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Re | Colorado Springs, CO | $90,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |