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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1121498

Pedigree Foundation

A private foundation in Franklin, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 93 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Pedigree Foundation
2013 Ovation Parkway
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 594-0069
Form and materials
Online grant applications are available on the website at www.pedigreefoundation.org
Deadlines
Applications are accepted beginning of march and completed by may (see website for exact dates)
Restrictions
All applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. The pedigree foundation limits its awards to grants for project that benefit dogs. Grants are made only to u.s. Organizations. Each grant program guidelines has restrictions, which are available online. None of the programs provide support for event sponsorships, debt reduction or operating deficits, grants to individuals, or endowment funding.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,294,654

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $5,741,360

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,117,184

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $5,527,907

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,029,723

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $3,382,763

  • Tax year 2021

    $747,067

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $3,717,037

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,023,192

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $3,192,035

  • Tax year 2019

    $847,811

    Grants listed
    331
    Assets, end of year
    $2,793,829

  • Tax year 2018

    $619,479

    Grants listed
    251
    Assets, end of year
    $2,363,330

Grants paid in 2024

93 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Humane AssociationWashington, DC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $125,000
  2. Austin Pets AliveDallas, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $100,000
  3. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $50,600
  4. Williamson Animal Services IncBrentwood, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $50,440
  5. Dallas Pets AliveKanab, UT

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $50,000
  6. Shelter Animals Count-National Database InitiativeAtlanta, GA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $50,000
  7. Washington Humane Society SPCAWashington, DC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $50,000
  8. Humane Society of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $25,000
  9. American SPCANew York, NY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $20,000
  10. Nebraska Humane AssociationOmaha, NE

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $20,000
  11. Humane Society of UtahMurray, UT

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $17,500
  12. Humane Society for Seattle-King CoBellevue, WA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $17,100
  13. Cochrane & Area Humane SocietyCochrane, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,227
  14. Animal Protective AssociationSaint Louis, MO

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  15. Animal Shelter of Sullivan CountyBlountville, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  16. Cantu Foundation IncSan Diego, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  17. East Bay SPCAMaryville, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  18. Clarksdale Animal Rescue Effort & Shelter IncClarksdale, MS

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  19. Friends for Animals of Metro DetroitDearborn, MI

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  20. Friends Animal Shelter & Guardians Homeless AnimalKelso, WA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  21. Give A Dog A Home RescueDovr Foxcroft, ME

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  22. Guardian Angel Basset Rescue IncDwight, IL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  23. High Forest Humane SocietyHohenwald, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  24. Humane Society of Harrisburg Area IncHarrisburg, PA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  25. Humane Society of the New Braunfels AreaNew Braunfels, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  26. Lucky Dog Animal RescueArlington, VA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  27. Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  28. Los Angeles SPCALos Angeles, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  29. Louies Legacy Animal RescueCincinnati, OH

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  30. Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption CenterRiverside, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  31. Southern Pines Animal ShelterHattiesburg, MS

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  32. Spokane Humane SocietySpokane, WA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  33. Susquehanna SPCACooperstown, NY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  34. The Animal FoundationDenison, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $15,000
  35. Caring Hearts for CaninesSouthern Pnes, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,996
  36. Forever Homes Animal RescueChico, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,955
  37. Humane Society of Taos IncTaos, NM

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,934
  38. Siskiyou Humane Society IncMount Shasta, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,579
  39. Tony La Russas Animal Rescue FoundationWalnut Creek, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,500
  40. Animal Refugee ResponseVacaville, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $14,030
  41. The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & StratfoKitchener, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $13,859
  42. Renegade Paws RescueSavannah, GA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $12,530
  43. Anti-Cruelty SocietyChicago, IL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $12,250
  44. Barktown Animal RescueBoston, KY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $11,700
  45. Nashville Humane AssociationNashville, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $10,500
  46. Harbor Humane SocietyWest Olive, MI

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $10,000
  47. Houston Humane SocietyHouston, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $10,000
  48. Humane Society of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $9,420
  49. Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of CrueltyPhiladelphia, PA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $8,020
  50. Oakville & Milton Humane SocietyOakville, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,261
  51. The Guelph Humane Society IncorporatedLas Vegas, NV

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,261
  52. Animal Rescue Foundation (arf) of Alberta (canada)Calgary, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  53. Montreal SPCAMontreal, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  54. Northwest Territories SPCAYellowknife, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  55. Victoria Humane SocietyVictoria, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  56. The Nova Scotia SPCAYellowknife, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  57. The Winnipeg Humane SPCAWinnipeg, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $7,252
  58. Animal Rescue Corps IncWashington, DC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  59. Asheville Humane Society IncAsheville, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  60. Aylas Acres No Kill Animal Rescue IncSt Augustine, FL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  61. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue IncAsheville, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  62. Final Run RescueAsheville, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  63. Furry Friends Humane IncJupiter, FL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  64. Heart of the Foothills Animal RescueRutherfordton, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  65. Humane Society of Charlotte IncCharlotte, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  66. Humane Society of the Ohio ValleyMarietta, OH

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  67. MuttvilleSan Francisco, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  68. Humane Society of Valdosta Lowndes County IncValdosta, GA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  69. Mohawk and Hudson River Humane SocietyMenands, NY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  70. North Texas Australian Shepherd RescueArlington, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  71. SPCA Tampa Bay Florida IncLargo, FL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  72. Watauga Humane SocietyBoone, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  73. Working Dogs for VetsLawrenceburg, TN

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $5,000
  74. Beautiful Hearts Rescue and Horse Sanctuary LTDShell Lake, WI

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  75. Cuddle Babies Animal Rescue IncMalvern, AR

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  76. Fur and Tails Animal Rescue IncClarksdale, MS

    Animal rescue relief purposes

    $4,500
  77. Furever Friends Rescue IncGainesville, FL

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  78. Hopkins County Humane Society IncMadisonville, KY

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  79. Mr KS Halfway House Houndskitties Too Pet ShelterHouston, TX

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  80. Must Love Corsos RescueAshley, OH

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,500
  81. The Animal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $4,400
  82. PEI Humane SocietyCharlottetown, Canada

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $3,560
  83. Berkeley East Bay Humane Society IncBerkeley, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $3,500
  84. Cascade Pacific RescueKelso, WA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $3,500
  85. South Carolina Sheltie RescueRock Hill, SC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $3,500
  86. Almost Home Dog Rescue of OhioDublin, OH

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $2,500
  87. Butte Humane SocietyChico, CA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $2,500
  88. Pei People Shar Pei Rescue IncTucson, AZ

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $2,500
  89. Rocky Mountain French Bulldog RescueLongmont, CO

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $2,500
  90. Friends of MaccSouthern Pines, NC

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $1,620
  91. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $1,600
  92. Hawaiian Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $700
  93. Kitsap Humane SocietySilverdale, WA

    Animal Rescue Relief Purposes

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals58 grants $754,37997% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia3 grants $180,000
  2. Texas6 grants $149,500
  3. California11 grants $129,064
  4. Tennessee6 grants $110,940
  5. Illinois3 grants $77,850
  6. Utah3 grants $69,100
  7. Georgia3 grants $67,530
  8. New York4 grants $55,000
  9. Washington5 grants $51,200
  10. North Carolina8 grants $46,616

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kimberly SpinaPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Ellen ThompsonVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rob DoerflerSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Deb FairEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $195,000
  • Tiffany BiererDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Doug CahillDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa CampbellDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth BarrettDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Craig NeelyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tracey MarumotoDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dan WerlyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Justin WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brandon PiacineTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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