Doris Day Animal Foundation
Omaha, NE · EIN 95-3197011. Reported 156 grants totalling $2,147,035 to 94 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Doris Day Animal Foundation, the IRS classifies it under animal welfare rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE D200) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 94 distinct organizations, with 11% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 38% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $184,245. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Warrior Shield | Brooklyn, NY | $243,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Agrofilms Ltd | Brewster, MA | $184,245 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | $130,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Veterinary Medical Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | $125,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding Pets of the Homeless | Carson City, NV | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Save the Chimps Inc | Fort Pierce, FL | $65,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Iowa Parrot Rescue | Letts, IA | $62,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest | Cle Elum, WA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Inc | Auburn, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation Inc | Wauchula, FL | $48,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | Pasadena, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Sea Lion Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Operation Blankets of Love | Granada Hills, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Horses of Tir Na Nog | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Paws Patrol Inc | Green Valley, AZ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pacific Primate Sanctuary Inc | Haiku, HI | $28,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Max's Helping Paws Foundation | Carmel, CA | $26,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Illinois Equine Humane Center Nfp | Maple Park, IL | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wings and Reins | Devine, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Pln, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation | Puunene, HI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Valley Animal Disaster Group | Chico, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sonoma Community Animal Response Team | Santa Rosa, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Perseverance Ranch Equine & Sanctuary | Kanab, UT | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors | Minneapolis, MN | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation | Incline Vlg, NV | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula Inc | Pacific Grove, CA | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc | Northford, CT | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hoo Haven Inc | Durand, IL | $15,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Animal Lives Matter Always | Oceanside, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peppertree Rescue Inc | Rensselaer, NY | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge | Pittsboro, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland Animal Welfare Team | Portland, OR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spot | Oceanside, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whistle Pig Animal Welfare Service Corporation | Alna, ME | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Living for a Cause Nj Nonprofit Corp | Florence, NJ | $12,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Almost Home Foundation | Elk Grove Vlg, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Barkville Dog Rescue Inc | Jasper, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Inc | Durham, NC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Florida Urgent Rescue Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hearts Alive Village | Las Vegas, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Home Sweet Home Animal Rescue of Long Island | Huntington, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jennifer Sterling Brown Animal Rescue of Holmes County | Lexington, MS | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mypitbullisfamilycom Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paw Warriors Inc | Spring Hill, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pets Uniting People Society Pups | Tremont City, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Purrfect Match Cat Adoptions | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Monterey Cty | Salinas, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spay Neuter Initiative Program | Sanford, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fund for Animals Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Warrior Dog Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Little Angels Project | Agoura Hills, CA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baiata Bird Sanctuary | Heathsville, VA | $8,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Animal League of Green Valley | Green Valley, AZ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Begin Again Horse Rescue Inc | Honeoye, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brookhaven Animal Rescue League | Brookhaven, MS | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coachella Valley Mounted Rangers | Indio, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Draft Gratitude | Winchester, NH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Law N Paws | El Paso, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| People Helping Paws Dog Rescue | Jefferson Cty, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Poodle and Pooch Rescue Inc | Deland, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Siskiyou Spay Neuter Incentive Program | Yreka, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Virginia Horse Network | Elkview, WV | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group Incorporated | Fort Collins, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program Inc | Parkersburg, WV | $6,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws in Need | San Ramon, CA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab | Moab, UT | $5,740 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio | Dublin, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Animals Rescue Fund Inc | Muncie, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Be-Paws We Care Inc | Talking Rock, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Begin Again | Mansfield, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Bend Pets | Alpine, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary Inc | Pink Hill, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dogs on Deployment | Scotts Valley, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feline Urban Rescue & Rehab Inc | Phillipsburg, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forgotten Dogs Rescue | Richland, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Felines | Wichita, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society | Villa Park, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horse Rescue Idaho Inc | Meridian, ID | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lulus Locker Rescue | Frankfort, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rivers Wish Inc | Key West, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save a Kitty Athens | Athens, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save Maui Cats Inc | Lahaina, HI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue | Sheridan, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wichita Animal Action League | Wichita, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Miss Fannies Friends | Wichita Falls, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catvando Nfp Corporation | Maywood, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stray Cat Blue Inc | Colmar, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lucys House for the Prevention of Homeless Pets | North Hero, VT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
38 of 94 (40%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Agrofilms Ltd
SPONSORSHIP FOR DOCUMENTARY ON PIEDMONT FARM ANIMAL REFUGE. - American Veterinary Medical Foundation
PROVIDE FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, DISASTER RELIEF, AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO PROECT ANIMAL WELFARE AND CARE PROVIDERS IN AFFECTED AREAS IN UKRAINE. - Operation Warrior Shield
FOOD AND CARE FOR SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. - Feeding Pets of the Homeless
TO SUPPORT THEIR EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE PROGRAM, PROVIDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR ACUTE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES FOR PETS OF UNHOUSED PERSONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. - Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Inc
FOR COSTS RELATED TO MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS FOOD FOR THE ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE. - Oeration Warrior Shield
DOG CARE EXPENSES FOR TUNNEL TOWER FOUNDATION CANINE COMPANION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 86 of 94 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | $373,500 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 45 | $529,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 37 | $645,245 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 46 | $599,290 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
24% of its giving went to organizations in California. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in California.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Doris Day Animal Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 9375 Burt Street Suite 103, Omaha, NE, 68114.
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