The Anderson Valley Foundation concentrates its giving on national animal welfare, rescue and emergency response efforts—frequently funding programs that protect pets and support the human–animal bond during crises (including domestic violence sheltering and disaster response). Grants are large, targeted, and often repeated to a small set of national organizations that run rescue, safe‑housing and pet‑assistance programs. Its support tends to prioritize operational capacity and specific program initiatives (safe escape/safe housing, reunification, rescue/rebuild).
Anderson Valley Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated support for programs that keep pets with people during crises. A central thread is pet-inclusive domestic violence work: RedRover received $600,000 in 2025 for Safe Escape, Safe Housing, and Don’t Forget the Pets programs, and the same organization received $515,000 in 2023 for a domestic violence assistance grant. The foundation also backs broader animal-welfare infrastructure through general operating support for groups such as Greater Good Charities, Best Friends Animal Society, and Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. That mix points to a funder that favors established organizations running direct services, rescue, and emergency-response programs rather than one-off projects. Grants in the recent list range from operating assistance to named initiatives like Rescue Rebuild Safe Haven, showing a pattern of funding the systems that make pet rescue, reunification, and safe housing possible. The foundation’s grant list also includes support for senior dog rescue, animal shelter operations, and help for survivors who need pet-friendly sheltering during emergencies.
Pet-inclusive domestic violence services are a clear priority. Anderson Valley Foundation gave $600,000 to United Animal Nations dba RedRover for Safe Escape, Safe Housing, and Don’t Forget the Pets programs, and $100,000 to Ahimsa House Inc for operating budget assistance. Both grants support work that helps survivors keep or reunite with pets. Animal rescue and shelter capacity is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $425,000 in general operations to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and $150,000 to Arizona Humane Society for general operations, alongside funding to Lost Our Home Pet Rescue for pet rescue. It also supports emergency-response and rebuild work. Greatergoodorg received $407,000 for the Rescue Rebuild Safe Haven Program, while Greater Good Charities received general-fund support in multiple years.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $18,500, the median is $60,000, and the 75th percentile is $120,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including RedRover, Greater Good Charities, Best Friends Animal Society, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, Arizona Humane Society, Arizona Pet Project, and Ahimsa House. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation appears to fund directly through grants for operating support, general funds, and specific program initiatives. It does not fund individuals and is not shown making program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $19K and $120K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$120K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of national intermediary and service organizations with repeated multi-grant support for core program and operating needs rather than many small local gifts.
Notable grantees: United Animal Nations / RedRover, Best Friends Animal Society, Greater Good Charities / GreaterGood.org
Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington is the top state by grant count, and Seattle appears repeatedly through grants to Greater Good Charities. Other frequent recipient cities include San Francisco, Phoenix, and Tempe, along with Tucson, Kanab, and Atlanta. Nebraska is the headquarters state, but only 7% of grants go to recipients there, so the center of giving is clearly elsewhere.
It funds animal-welfare and rescue organizations, especially groups working on pet rescue, senior dog rescue, animal shelter operations, disaster response, and pet-inclusive domestic violence services. Recent grants include general operating support, named program grants, and emergency-response funding.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: $18,500 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $120,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several six-figure grants and some operating-budget assistance grants.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including RedRover, Greater Good Charities, Best Friends Animal Society, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, Arizona Humane Society, Arizona Pet Project, and Ahimsa House.
Its giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington is the top state by grant count, and 7% of grants go to recipients in Nebraska, the headquarters state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS DBA REDROVER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS |
| MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $425,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES | SEATTLE, WA | $415,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $200,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ARIZONA PET PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $125,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE | TEMPE, AZ | $117,000 | 2026 | PET RESCUE |
| AHIMSA HOUSE INC | TUCKER, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| TWO PUPS WELLNESS FUND | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION | RALEIGH, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION TO SAVE SENIOR DOGS |
| NATIONAL LINK COALITION | ETOWAH, NC | $57,000 | 2026 | PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $48,365 | 2026 | PROJECT PET SAFE PROGRAM |
| PHOENIX POLICE FOUNDATION INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $46,200 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $43,880 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| KSDS ASSISTANCE DOGS INC | WASHINGTON, KS | $38,000 | 2026 | CANINE HOUSING AREA IMPROVEMENTS |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 48-1215503 | SALINA, KS | $20,600 | 2026 | PASS THROUGH FUND |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS DBA REDROVER | SACRAMENT, CA | $575,000 | 2025 | REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS |
| GREATERGOODORG | TUCSON, AZ | $407,000 | 2025 | RESCUE REBUILD SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE EIN 26-0416747 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARIZONA PET PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $125,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| AHIMSA HOUSE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE | TEMPE, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | PET RESCUE |
| TWO PUPS WELLNESS FUND | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS | AUBURN, NE | $97,474 | 2025 | NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER AND ORGANIZATION |
| THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION | RALEIGH, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION TO SAVE SENIOR DOGS |
| PHOENIX POLICE FOUNDATION INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $64,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| HALO ANIMAL RESCUE | PHOENIX, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| NATIONAL LINK FOUNDATION | ETOWAH, NC | $55,000 | 2025 | PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE |
| AZ COALITION-END SEXUAL DOMESTC VIOLENCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $41,000 | 2025 | END SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| SOJOURNER CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $38,000 | 2025 | PET COMPANION SHELTER |
| KINDNESS RANCH ANIMAL SANCTUARY | HARTVILLE, WY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAWSITIVITY | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $11,662 | 2025 | PROJECT PET SAFE PROGRAM |
| GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 48-1215503 | SALINA, KS | $10,300 | 2025 | PASSTHROUGH FUND |
| ADVENTHEALTH KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,435 | 2025 | GLOBAL GRANTMAKER |
| WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY DBA HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM |
| RUTHLESS KINDNESS | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TELE SUPPORT TO AT RISK INDIVIDIALS AND FAMILIIES WITH ANIMALS |
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS DBA REDROVER EIN 68-0124097 | SACRAMENT, CA | $515,000 | 2024 | REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES EIN 20-4846675 | SEATTLE, WA | $407,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE EIN 26-0416747 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $165,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROSE BROOKS CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $142,500 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $130,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARIZONA PET PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $125,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $120,000 | 2024 | OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE |
| LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE | TEMPE, AZ | $100,000 | 2024 | PET RESCUE |
REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION TO SAVE SENIOR DOGS
NATIONAL LINK COALITION
$57,000PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$48,365PROJECT PET SAFE PROGRAM
ARIZONA COALITION TO END SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$43,880OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 48-1215503
$20,600PASS THROUGH FUND
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEBRASKA
$5,000OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS
GREATERGOODORG
$407,000RESCUE REBUILD SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM
MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE EIN 26-0416747
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$130,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE
$100,000PET RESCUE
HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS
$97,474NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER AND ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION TO SAVE SENIOR DOGS
NATIONAL LINK FOUNDATION
$55,000PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE
AZ COALITION-END SEXUAL DOMESTC VIOLENCE
$41,000END SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KINDNESS RANCH ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$30,000GENERAL FUND
PAWSITIVITY
$25,000SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$11,662PROJECT PET SAFE PROGRAM
GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 48-1215503
$10,300PASSTHROUGH FUND
ADVENTHEALTH KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY DBA HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$2,500SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM
TELE SUPPORT TO AT RISK INDIVIDIALS AND FAMILIIES WITH ANIMALS
REDROVER SAFE ESCAPE, SAFE HOUSING, AND DON'T FORGET THE PETS PROGRAMS
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES EIN 20-4846675
$407,000GENERAL FUND
MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE EIN 26-0416747
$165,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROSE BROOKS CENTER
$142,500OPERATING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$130,000GENERAL OPERATIONS