Feeding Pets of the Homeless is a national nonprofit providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to people experiencing homelessness, with the goal of keeping pets and humans together.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Aka Pets of the Homeless centers its giving on keeping pets with people experiencing homelessness through emergency veterinary care, pet food, and pet crates. The pattern in recent grants shows direct support to clinics, food banks, shelters, and animal service providers that can deliver help quickly. One large 2024 grant went to Fort Wayne Food Pantry for pet food, while another substantial line item supported Miscellaneous Cash Grants 5000 for vet care. The foundation’s recent award list also shows repeated support for veterinary providers that serve low-cost or no-cost animal care. Grants to SPCA SF - Alabama St in San Francisco, Ark Veterinary Care in San Jose, and B Street Veterinary Hospital in San Diego point to a funding model built around practical service delivery rather than broad operating support. The organization’s work spans emergency cases, wellness clinics, and in-kind supplies, with funds flowing to organizations that already interact with pet owners in crisis situations. Its grantmaking is closely tied to the needs of companion animals belonging to people who are homeless or low-income, including veterans in some cases. The result is a portfolio shaped by animal welfare and housing stability, with pets treated as part of the household rather than separate from it.
Emergency veterinary care is one of the clearest themes in the recent record. Feeding Pets of the Homeless Aka Pets of the Homeless gave $69,478 to SPCA SF - Alabama St in San Francisco for vet care, and also supported Ark Veterinary Care in San Jose with $45,841 for the same purpose. A separate 2024 grant to B Street Veterinary Hospital in San Diego continued that pattern. Pet food distribution is another major line of work. The foundation awarded $743,448 to Fort Wayne Food Pantry for pet food, and $28,006 to Care for Animals Inc in Little Rock for pet food. It also made a grant to Florence Lauderdale Animal Services in Florence, Alabama, for pet food. In-kind support appears through pet food and crate funding. A 2024 non-cash grant for pet food and crates shows that the organization also supplies materials, not only cash. That fits the Pet Crates Program and pet food partner model described in its active programs.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $14K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in CA.
GENEVIEVE FREDERICK
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Feeding Pets of the Homeless Aka Pets of the Homeless.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 257 | $7.5M | 99.6% |
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Typical grant size is moderate, with a p25 of $6,632, a median of $9,058, and a p75 of $14,043. Recent awards also include larger program payments, showing that the foundation combines many smaller grants with some much larger direct-service grants. The organization appears to use a mix of recurring relationships and one-off awards. Several recipients recur across years in the recent list, including veterinary providers and food distribution partners. The foundation funds through a nonprofit operating model rather than a DAF, and it also makes in-kind grants. Unsolicited requests are accepted through several active programs.
Grantmaking is United States-only in the recent data, with 158 grants to U.S. recipients. California appears frequently in the recent list, including San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Oakland, Riverside, and Sacramento. Indiana shows up through Fort Wayne Food Pantry in Fort Wayne, and Nevada appears with recipients in Carson City and Las Vegas. The top state by grant count is California, while 7% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, the foundation’s headquarters state.
It funds food banks, pantries, shelters, animal service organizations, and veterinary providers that serve pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness or, in some cases, veterans. The recent grants include pet food support, vet care support, and non-cash pet food and crate support.
Yes. The active program descriptions say unsolicited requests are accepted for the Emergency Veterinary Care Program, Wellness Clinics Support Program, Pet Food Provider Partnership, Pet Crates Program, Wellness Clinic / Partner Veterinary Support, and Pet Food Donation Site Support.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $6,632, median is $9,058, and p75 is $14,043. The recent record also includes some much larger awards, especially for pet food and vet care.
California is the top state by grant count. The recipient distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and the recent list includes multiple California cities such as San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Oakland, Riverside, and Sacramento.
The foundation focuses on animal welfare, emergency veterinary care, pet food distribution, homelessness support, and veteran assistance. Its active programs also include wellness clinics, pet crates, and partner support for pet food donation sites.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Feeding Pets of the Homeless Aka Pets of the Homeless that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Veterinarians or clinics interested in hosting wellness clinics for pets of people experiencing homelessness; partnership and clinic planning typically coordinated with Feeding Pets of the Homeless staff.
Who can apply: Homeless shelters that allow pets to stay with their owners may request free sleeping crates. The crate must support shelter accommodation of pets with their homeless owners and becomes the property of the shelter for future use.
Deadline: Requests may be made through the contact route; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Local organizations that can distribute pet food and pet supplies in their communities, including food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT WAYNE FOOD PANTRY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $759,051 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| MISCELLANEOUS CASH GRANTS 5000 | — | $586,127 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $79,874 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| MISCELLANEOUS NON-CASH GRANTS 5000 | — | $64,750 | 2026 | PET FOOD & CRATES |
| B STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $52,420 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ARK VETERINARY CARE | SAN JOSE, CA | $45,392 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| FISH OF CARSON CITY | CARSON CITY, NV | $43,394 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| CARE FOR ANIMALS INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $38,354 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| SPCA SF - ALABAMA ST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $31,603 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| FRIENDS IN TENTS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH | AKRON, OH | $29,856 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| BOULEVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL | LONG BEACH, CA | $29,001 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,590 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| DTLA VETERINARY SERVICES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $28,323 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VCA NATOMAS ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $27,110 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| SAGE BETERINARY CENTERS - SF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,940 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL - VICTORVILLE CA | VICTORVILLE, CA | $23,425 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| TROPICANA ANIMAL HOSPITAL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $19,517 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ABBY PET HOSPITAL | FRESNO, CA | $18,895 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| MONTCLAIR PET HOSPITAL | OAKLAND, CA | $18,851 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| SOCAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL | RIVERSIDE, CA | $18,375 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| CROWS LANDING VETERINARY HOSPITAL | MODESTO, CA | $18,194 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VCA MOUNTAIN VISTA ANIMAL HOSPITAL | LAS VEGAS, NV | $13,911 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| MISCELLANEOUS CASH GRANTS 5000 | — | $13,071 | 2026 | WELLNESS CLINICS |
| VCA SACRAMENTO VETERINARY REFERRAL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,091 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| SUNNY BRAE ANIMAL CLINIC INC | ARCATA, CA | $10,648 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| OROVILLE ANIMAL HEALTH | OROVILLE, CA | $10,314 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VCA JACKSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL | MEDFORD, OR | $10,105 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VCA ASHER ANIMAL HOSPITAL | REDDING, CA | $8,981 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ABBEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,934 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| URBAN PAW VETERINARY HEALTH & REHABILITATION | DENVER, CO | $8,874 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| HARDIN ANIMAL HOSPITAL | STOCKTON, CA | $8,464 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| LOST OUR HOME PET FOUNDATION - TEMPE | TEMPE, AZ | $8,443 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| ST VENCENT'S CENTER - RENO | RENO, NV | $8,332 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| ROXY ANN VETERINARY HOSPITAL | CENTRAL POINT, OR | $8,286 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ADOBE ANIMAL HOSIPTIAL - YUBA CITY | YUBA CITY, CA | $7,889 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| 911 VET CARE | LANCASTER, CA | $7,471 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| EL CAJON VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL | EL CAJON, CA | $7,466 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| NORTHRIDGE PET HOSPITAL | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $7,414 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| DISCOVERY PLAZA VETERINARY CLINIC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,800 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| OCEANSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL | OCEAN SIDE, CA | $6,573 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VCA ANIMAL CARE CLINIC SAN PABLO | SAN PABLO, CA | $6,394 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| 4 PAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $6,392 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| ANOS DORADOS | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $6,146 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| CAMBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY | CAMBRIDGE, NY | $6,085 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| VCA MISSION ANIMAL AND BIRD HOSPITAL | OCEAN SIDE, CA | $5,830 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| VETS IN VANS | OAKLAND, CA | $5,808 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| COMPASSION SERVICES CENTER ABQ | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $5,657 | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| GARDEN GROVE DOG & CAT HOSPITAL | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $5,656 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| STANDIFORD VETERINARY CENTER INC | MODESTO, CA | $5,494 | 2026 | VET CARE |
| TAYLOR ER VETERINARY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL | TURLOCK, CA | $5,190 | 2026 | VET CARE |
FORT WAYNE FOOD PANTRY
$759,051PET FOOD
MISCELLANEOUS CASH GRANTS 5000
$586,127VET CARE
MISCELLANEOUS NON-CASH GRANTS 5000
$64,750PET FOOD & CRATES
B STREET VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$52,420VET CARE
ARK VETERINARY CARE
$45,392VET CARE
FISH OF CARSON CITY
$43,394PET FOOD
CARE FOR ANIMALS INC
$38,354PET FOOD
FRIENDS IN TENTS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$29,856PET FOOD
BOULEVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$29,001VET CARE
ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES
$28,590VET CARE
DTLA VETERINARY SERVICES
$28,323VET CARE
VCA NATOMAS ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
$27,110VET CARE
SAGE BETERINARY CENTERS - SF
$25,940VET CARE
ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL - VICTORVILLE CA
$23,425VET CARE
TROPICANA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$19,517VET CARE
ABBY PET HOSPITAL
$18,895VET CARE
MONTCLAIR PET HOSPITAL
$18,851VET CARE
SOCAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$18,375VET CARE
CROWS LANDING VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$18,194VET CARE
VCA MOUNTAIN VISTA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$13,911VET CARE
MISCELLANEOUS CASH GRANTS 5000
$13,071WELLNESS CLINICS
VCA SACRAMENTO VETERINARY REFERRAL
$11,091VET CARE
SUNNY BRAE ANIMAL CLINIC INC
$10,648VET CARE
OROVILLE ANIMAL HEALTH
$10,314VET CARE
VCA JACKSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$10,105VET CARE
VCA ASHER ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$8,981VET CARE
ABBEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$8,934VET CARE
URBAN PAW VETERINARY HEALTH & REHABILITATION
$8,874VET CARE
HARDIN ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$8,464VET CARE
ROXY ANN VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$8,286VET CARE
ADOBE ANIMAL HOSIPTIAL - YUBA CITY
$7,889VET CARE
911 VET CARE
$7,471VET CARE
EL CAJON VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$7,466VET CARE
NORTHRIDGE PET HOSPITAL
$7,414VET CARE
DISCOVERY PLAZA VETERINARY CLINIC
$6,800VET CARE
OCEANSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
$6,573VET CARE
VCA ANIMAL CARE CLINIC SAN PABLO
$6,394VET CARE
4 PAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$6,392VET CARE
ANOS DORADOS
$6,146PET FOOD
CAMBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY
$6,085PET FOOD
VCA MISSION ANIMAL AND BIRD HOSPITAL
$5,830VET CARE
COMPASSION SERVICES CENTER ABQ
$5,657PET FOOD
GARDEN GROVE DOG & CAT HOSPITAL
$5,656VET CARE
STANDIFORD VETERINARY CENTER INC
$5,494VET CARE
TAYLOR ER VETERINARY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
$5,190VET CARE