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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3853264

BISSELL Pet Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $210,021 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
BISSELL Pet Foundation
PO Box 1888
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 453-4451
[email protected]
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

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $210,021

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $2,838,834

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,316,301

    Grants listed
    184
    Assets, end of year
    $4,578,467

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,834,893

    Grants listed
    465
    Assets, end of year
    $3,573,962

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,403,845

    Grants listed
    1,662
    Assets, end of year
    $2,894,457

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,698,023

    Grants listed
    949
    Assets, end of year
    $1,797,391

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northshore Humane SocietyCovington, LA

    Transport

    $30,000
  2. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Animal Services DepartmentLand O Lakes, FL

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $15,000
  3. Espanola HumaneEspanola, NM

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  4. Friends of Detroit Animal Care and ControlDetroit, MI

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  5. RedRoverSacramento, CA

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $10,000
  6. Lucky Paw FoundationHarbor SPGS, MI

    Donor Designated

    $10,000
  7. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  8. Good Shepherd Humane Society Spay & Neuter ClinicEureka SPGS, AR

    General Program Support

    $10,000
  9. Big Lake Humane SocietyMuskegon, MI

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $10,000
  10. PAWS ChicagoChicago, IL

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $5,000
  11. Atchafalaya River RescueSimmesport, LA

    General Program Support

    $5,000
  12. SPCA of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $5,000
  13. Jackson County Animal ShelterJackson, MI

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $5,000
  14. Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook, ME

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $5,000
  15. Billys Loving Cats IncCollege Point, NY

    General Program Support

    $5,000
  16. Stop Online Puppy MillsChicago, IL

    General Program Support

    $5,000
  17. Brookhaven Animal Rescue LeagueBrookhaven, MS

    Healing Heartworm

    $4,347
  18. Doxie Rescue of Bucks County & NJMorrisville, PA

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $4,000
  19. Franklin County Humane Society dba Animal HarborWinchester, TN

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $2,563
  20. Franklin County Humane Society dba Animal HarborWinchester, TN

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $2,563
  21. Metro East Humane SocietyEdwardsville, IL

    Grateful Pet

    $2,500
  22. True Friends Animal Welfare CenterMontrose, PA

    Grateful Pet

    $2,500
  23. Little Traverse Bay Humane SocietyHarbor SPGS, MI

    General Program Support

    $2,500
  24. Tibetan Mastiff Rescue IncBoerne, TX

    Grateful Pet

    $2,465
  25. Take Paws RescueNew Orleans, LA

    Grateful Pet

    $2,419
  26. Lenawee Humane SocietyAdrian, MI

    Grateful Pet

    $2,404
  27. Panhandle Animal Welfare SocietyFt Walton BCH, FL

    Grateful Pet

    $1,897
  28. Red Feather FarmWinston Salem, NC

    Rescue Love

    $1,600
  29. Lawrence County Humane SocietyLouisa, KY

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $1,563
  30. Lawrence County Humane SocietyLouisa, KY

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $1,563
  31. A&B Animal Rescue of SW Arkansas IncAshdown, AR

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $1,503
  32. Must Love Corsos RescueAshley, OH

    Grateful Pet

    $1,500
  33. Atchafalaya River RescueSimmesport, LA

    Healing Heartworm

    $1,258
  34. Where The Love Is IncHamden, CT

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $1,225
  35. Lanier County Animal ControlLakeland, GA

    General Program Support

    $1,200
  36. Greene County Humane SocietyLinton, IN

    Grateful Pet

    $1,180
  37. Vernon Parish Animal ShelterLeesville, LA

    Rescue Love

    $1,162
  38. Genesee County Animal ControlFlint, MI

    Grateful Pet

    $1,133
  39. Cause 4 Paws TorontoAjax, Canada

    Grateful Pet

    $1,001
  40. Loudoun County Animal ServicesLeesburg, VA

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  41. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Animal Services DepartmentLand O Lakes, FL

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  42. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  43. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  44. Espanola HumaneEspanola, NM

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  45. Espanola HumaneEspanola, NM

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  46. Furry Friends HumaneJupiter, FL

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  47. Harbor Humane SocietyWest Olive, MI

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  48. Animal Protective Association of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    General Program Support

    $1,000
  49. Helping Paws Across BordersPlacitas, NM

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $881
  50. Marshall Pet Adoption CenterMarshall, TX

    General Program Support

    $783
  51. Atchafalaya River RescueSimmesport, LA

    Healing Heartworm

    $539
  52. Humane Society Of The OzarksFayetteville, AR

    General Program Support

    $470
  53. Lenawee Humane SocietyAdrian, MI

    Grateful Pet

    $385
  54. Kalkaska Animal ShelterKalkaska, MI

    Vaccines and Medical

    $376
  55. Friends for Animals of Metro DetroitDearborn, MI

    Grateful Pet

    $349
  56. Pen Pals IncJackson, LA

    General Program Support

    $313
  57. Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Animal ControlDeRidder, LA

    General Program Support

    $251
  58. St Landry Parish Animal ControlOpelousas, LA

    General Program Support

    $157
  59. Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Animal ControlDeRidder, LA

    General Program Support

    $157
  60. St Landry Parish Animal ControlOpelousas, LA

    General Program Support

    $157
  61. Faithful Friends Animal SocietyNew Castle, DE

    General Program Support

    $157

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals33 grants $118,130100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan12 grants $48,147
  2. Louisiana11 grants $41,413
  3. California2 grants $20,000
  4. Florida4 grants $18,897
  5. New Mexico4 grants $12,881
  6. Illinois3 grants $12,500
  7. Arkansas3 grants $11,973
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $6,500
  9. Tennessee2 grants $5,126
  10. Maine1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • M Catherine BissellDirector/President Hours 60Pay $0
  • Mark J BissellDirector/Vice President Hours 5Pay $0
  • Max M BissellDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Joel M Van WinkleSecretary Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kevin J LittleTreasurer Hours 5Pay $0

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