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The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc: 66 grants to organizations, $2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA, paid 66 grants to organizations totaling $1,966,426 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $750,000 to Community Animal Medicine Project in San Pedro, CA for spay/neuter.
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- EIN
- 203944602
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Assets
- $15,166,576
- Grants paid
- $1,966,426
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202503229349100900. It reported $1,966,426 in grants paid; 66 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Animal Medicine Project | San Pedro, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity Inc | Baltimore, MD | Animal Welfare | Animal-related | $289,701 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Balance | San Francisco, CA | Spay/Neuter | $108,644 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Little Lion Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Pet Welfare | Animal-related | $53,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paw Mission Inc | Yucaipa, CA | Working Cat Program / Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown Dog Rescue | South Gate, CA | Spay/Neuter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fixnation Inc | Woodland Hills, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stray Paws Animal Haven | South El Monte, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Coast Dog Rescue Inc | Burbank, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stand Foundation Inc | Sherman Oaks, CA | Spay/Neuter | $32,801 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Animal Bond Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Pet-Person Relationship Research | Animal-related | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Door Veterinary Collective | Grand Rapids, OH | Hurricane Relief Efforts for Animals | Animal-related | $28,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Biodiversity Protection | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogs Playing for Life | Santa Barbara, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | Animal Welfare | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | Pet Welfare | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Legal Clinic | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rescue Train | North Hollywood, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| My Dog Is My Home | Ridgewood, NY | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $23,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Animal Welfare Association | Penn Valley, CA | Animal Welfare | $18,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Equality & Advocacy Resource Team (heart L | Los Angeles, CA | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $16,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Together Animal Alliance | Ponderay, ID | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Alliance for Animal Care Foundation | Panorama City, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | Spay/Neuter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Underdog Community Project | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Crisis Community Operational Readiness Netw | Chico, CA | Animal Welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helen Sanders Cat Protection and Welfare Society D | Seal Beach, CA | Spay/Neuter | $9,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bubbles Dog Rescue | Santa Monica, CA | Animal Rescue | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loving Paws Inc | Van Nuys, CA | Pet Care Clinic | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Angel City Pit Bulls | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Rescue & Care & Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hectic Paws Animal Rescue | Huntington Park, CA | Community Pet Clinic & Training | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Together Forever | Glendale, CA | (1) description: pet food (2) book value: $5,119 (3) method used to determine book value: purchase price (4) method used to determine fair market value: retail value (5) date of the gift: 12/31/2024 ( | $5,119 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Welfare League of Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | Pet Rescue & Care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bitter Root Humane Association Inc | Hamilton, MT | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Cabot | Cabot, AZ | Pet Rescue & Care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | Pet Rescue & Care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gatos Callejeros United | Wilmington, CA | Spay/Neuter | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| My Pit Bull Is Family | Minneapolis, MN | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pawster Nashville | Nashville, TN | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Suburban Humane Society | Matteson, IL | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Humane Society of Southern Arizona Inc | Tucson, AZ | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Animal Care and Control Association | Murietta, CA | Animal Welfare | $4,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $4,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Animal Welfare Federation | Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $4,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue | Thousand Oaks, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Humane New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $2,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palsnpets Inc | Marina Del Rey, CA | (1) DESCRIPTION: Pet Food, Cat Litter, and Pet Treats (2) BOOK VALUE: $2,751 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASE PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: RETAIL VALUE (5) DA | $2,751 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gatos Callejeros United | Wilmington, CA | (1) DESCRIPTION: Pet Food, Pet Litter, Potty Pads, Cat Trees, Pet Gates, and Pet Crates (2) BOOK VALUE: $2,686 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASE PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR | Animal-related | $2,686 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaney's Dog | Van Nuys, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Race for the Rescues Inc | North Hollywood, CA | Animal Welfare | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats | Los Angeles, CA | (1) DESCRIPTION: Pet Food, Cat Trees, and Pet Beds (2) BOOK VALUE: $2,301 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASE PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: RETAIL VALUE (5) DATE | $2,301 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kitten Rescue | Los Angeles, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | Animal-related | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws for Life K9 Rescue | Thousand Oaks, CA | (1) description: microchips (2) book value: $2,091 (3) method used to determine book value: purchase price (4) method used to determine fair market value: retail value (5) date of the gift: 11/01/2024 | Animal-related | $2,091 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter | Bozeman, MT | Animal Welfare | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Kindness | Carrollton, TX | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | Animal-related | $1,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foxy and the Hounds | West Hills, CA | Pet Rescue & Care | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare | San Antonio, TX | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home at Last Dog Rescue Inc | North Wales, PA | Pet-Inclusive Housing Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arkansas State Animal Control Association | Little Rock, AR | Animal Welfare | Animal-related | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Precious Pets Animal Foundation | Encino, CA | (1) description: pet food (2) book value: $597 (3) method used to determine book value: purchase price (4) method used to determine fair market value: retail value (5) date of the gift: 11/01/2024 (6) | $597 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York City, NY | Animal Welfare | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $1,541,438 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $1,429,490 |
| Maryland | $289,701 |
| New York | $48,875 |
| Montana | $41,500 |
| District of Columbia | $37,500 |
| Arizona | $35,000 |
| Ohio | $28,100 |
| Idaho | $15,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.