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Grant recipient EIN 81-1770909Animals

Who funds Project K9 Hero?

56 private foundations gave Project K9 Hero in Whitwell, TN $100,008 across 108 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family TrustHenderson, NV 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  2. Bashaw Family Foundation IncPicabo, ID 2025

    Exempt purposes

    $7,000
  3. Umalinda Private FoundationHollywood, FL 2025

    Unrestricted support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $5,000
  4. Peter Luce FoundationSt Helena, CA 2025

    Aid to community

    $2,500
  5. Patty and Jay Baker Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General operating support

    $2,000
  6. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2025

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $2,000
  7. Ebs FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $600
  8. The Charles FoundationPompano Beach, FL 2025

    To give the new retired working dog heroes a lifetime of medical care after their service to the country

    $500
  9. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General

    $200
  10. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $100
  11. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General

    $100
  12. Myers Vitkin Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General support

    $50
  13. Peter Luce FoundationSt Helena, CA 2024

    Aid to community

    $3,000
  14. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2024

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $2,000
  15. Isaiah 328 FoundationMission Viejo, CA 2024

    provide assistance with medical costs, rehabilitation, rehoming, food, and end of duty services in order to ensure their best quality of life

    $1,603
  16. The Ferrara Charitable TrustManalapan, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $1,500
  17. The Billi Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    General operations

    $600
  18. Wunsch Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Advocacy

    $500
  19. Sandler FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    General support

    $500
  20. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC 2024

    This is an unrestricted donation.

    $500
  21. Mellon Family Foundation IncBonita Springs, FL 2024

    To support organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the irc that support charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational purposes that align with the charitable intentions of the board of directors and officers of the foundation.

    $450
  22. Freeman Family FoundationLivingston, MT 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $430
  23. Ebs FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity

    $300
  24. Matthew 7 FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General Program

    $265
  25. Burton W Ruder Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    Artistic, social and education services

    $250
  26. The Charles FoundationPompano Beach, FL 2024

    To give the new retired working dog heroes a lifetime of medical care after their service to the country.

    $200
  27. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2024

    General purpose

    $153
  28. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $120
  29. The Morton A & Phyllis Simon FoundationMaplewood, NJ 2024

    To further donee's exempt purpose

    $100
  30. Gat Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2024

    General

    $100
  31. Davidson Foundation for Music Dance and Dramatic ArtsLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose

    $100
  32. Baumgardt Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $50
  33. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $26
  34. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Animal-related

    $25
  35. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $24
  36. Markham Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Sharpe Family Foundation IncSoddy Daisy, TN 2023

    Program assistance

    $2,000
  38. Peter Luce FoundationSt Helena, CA 2023

    Aid to community

    $2,000
  39. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $1,000
  40. Rudolph & Greta Koppel FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    Animal health

    $1,000
  41. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2023

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $1,000
  42. The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation IncWestlake Village, CA 2023

    To fund the charitable purposes of the organization

    $1,000
  43. Farrell Family FoundationKentfield, CA 2023

    Funds for discretionary use

    $1,000
  44. The Billi Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    General operations

    $600
  45. The Lemole Family Charitable TrustHuntingdon Valley, PA 2023

    To support exempt functions

    $500
  46. The Cliff and Georganne Williams Family Foundation IncFort Myers, FL 2023

    General support

    $500
  47. The Koehler Foundation IncPalm City, FL 2023

    General

    $500
  48. Mellon Family Foundation IncBonita Springs, FL 2023

    To support organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the irc that support charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational purposes that align with the charitable intentions of the board of directors and officers of the foundation.

    $400
  49. Candace L Sneberger Charitable TrustHuntingdon Valley, PA 2023

    Donation

    $250
  50. Hoerle Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $150
  51. The Marcy & Alan S Honig Charitable Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2023

    General welfare

    $100
  52. Klein Family FoundationRockville, MD 2023

    Support retired law enforcement K9S

    $100
  53. Gat Family FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2023

    General

    $100
  54. J Samir Sulieman Charitable FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR 2023

    Charitable

    $100
  55. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $53
  56. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $53
  57. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Matching Gifts

    $50
  58. Baumgardt Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN 2023

    Charitable

    $50
  59. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Health and human services

    $50
  60. Robert Hardcastle Charitable FNDN IncChesterfield, MO 2023

    General

    $35
  61. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $25
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25
  63. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $8
  64. Lee Merrick Foundation IncCanton, TX 2022

    Support organization's mission

    $5,000
  65. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  66. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2022

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $500
  67. Mellon Family Foundation IncBonita Springs, FL 2022

    To support organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the irc that support charitable, religious, literary, scientific, and educational purposes that align with the charitable intentions of the board of directors and officers of the foundation.

    $400
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  69. J Samir Sulieman Charitable FoundationNorth Little Rock, AR 2022

    Charitable

    $100
  70. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2022

    General purpose

    $53
  71. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2022

    General purpose

    $53
  72. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2022

    General purpose

    $53
  73. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $50
  74. Baumgardt Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN 2022

    Charitable

    $50
  75. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Health and human services

    $50
  76. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $36
  77. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $30
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25
  79. Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller FoundationUniondale, NY 2021

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  80. Lee Merrick Foundation IncCanton, TX 2021

    Support organization's mission

    $5,000
  81. Farrell Family FoundationKentfield, CA 2021

    Funds for discretionary use

    $3,000
  82. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2021

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $500
  83. The Marcy & Alan S Honig Charitable Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2021

    General welfare

    $500
  84. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD 2021

    General operations

    $500
  85. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $354
  86. The Goddard FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    General operating budget

    $250
  87. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $125
  88. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $78
  89. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2021

    General purpose

    $53
  90. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $52
  91. Baumgardt Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN 2021

    Charitable

    $50
  92. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $24
  93. Lee Merrick Foundation IncCanton, TX 2020

    To support the organization's mission to educate the public on the costs and responsibilities of adopting a retired police k-9 hero.

    $5,000
  94. Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller FoundationUniondale, NY 2020

    General Purposes

    $2,000
  95. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2020

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $500
  96. Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $150
  97. Edwin D Marks Animal FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $125
  98. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $88
  99. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $72
  100. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $72
  101. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $72
  102. Baumgardt Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN 2020

    Charitable

    $50
  103. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $48
  104. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $25
  105. Lee Merrick Foundation IncCanton, TX 2019

    To support the organization's mission to educate the public on the costs and responsibilities of adopting a retired police k-9 hero.

    $2,500
  106. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2019

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $500
  107. Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    To aid the donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $250
  108. Edwin D Marks Animal FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $25

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other animals organizations in Tennessee and are not among Project K9 Hero’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 1,486 grants Preselected only $963,576 to similar organizations
  2. BISSELL Pet FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 70 grants Accepts applications $230,920 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 94 grants Preselected only $26,532 to similar organizations
  4. Leslie L Alexander Foundation IncDelray Beach, FL 45 grants Preselected only $1,676,000 to similar organizations
  5. Two Mauds IncNew York, NY 51 grants Preselected only $202,660 to similar organizations
  6. The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's FundPleasanton, CA 20 grants Accepts applications $397,950 to similar organizations
  7. DJ and T FoundationSan Marino, CA 14 grants Accepts applications $251,354 to similar organizations
  8. Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN 16 grants Accepts applications $107,935 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-1770909 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.