To strengthen the lifesaving, compassionate, and innovative initiatives at the county shelter and partner with DuPage County Animal Services to provide financial resources and advocacy so that DuPage County will be a community where all pets have a home.
Friends of Dupage County Animal Care and Control Foundation’s giving centers on DuPage County Animal Services, including a $4,570,000 grant in 2023 and ongoing support in later years. That pattern points to a funder built around a single local shelter system rather than a broad portfolio of unrelated causes. Its stated purpose is to strengthen lifesaving, compassionate, and innovative initiatives at the county shelter and to provide financial resources and advocacy so DuPage County can be a community where all pets have a home. The foundation supports the shelter across multiple needs: capital projects for a new home for DCAS, lifesaving equipment and supplies, enrichment and education, advanced medical care, and training programs that improve adoptability. The recent grant record also shows continued support in Wheaton, with awards in 2024 and 2025 alongside the large 2023 grant. Leadership is listed as Joan Barry, and the foundation is classified as a regular funder. The structure of the grantmaking suggests a close operating relationship with the county shelter and its animal services work, with support aimed at both immediate care and long-term facility improvements.
A central theme is shelter infrastructure. The foundation funded DuPage County Animal Services for capital improvement work tied to a new shelter home, and it also has a dedicated capital campaign program for facility-related upgrades and shelter construction. Another major area is medical care for shelter animals. Through its advanced medical care and critical care funding, the foundation supports emergency treatment, surgery, medications, exams, rehabilitation, and physical therapy for animals that can return to adoptable condition. Behavioral support is also part of the model. The S.T.A.R. program funding backs structured training and reinforcement for shelter dogs, using trained handlers to strengthen positive behavior and reduce returns. Enrichment and educational funding similarly covers training, education, and medical equipment to improve animal welfare and outcomes at the shelter.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $207,308, the median is $339,616, and the 75th percentile is $2,454,808. The recent record shows a small set of very large awards rather than many small ones, with repeated support to the same shelter over multiple years. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several of its active programs accept unsolicited support, including planned giving, lifesaving equipment and supplies, the capital campaign/new shelter fund, gifts in honor or memory, and critical care and rehabilitation funding.
$1.5M
$605K
$587K
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $207K and $2.5M, with a median of $340K.
25th Percentile
$207K
Median
$340K
75th Percentile
$2.5M
Joan Barry
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Giving is fully local: 100% of grants went to recipients in Illinois, and the top giving state is Illinois. The recent grants all went to Wheaton-based DuPage County Animal Services, including awards listed for Wheaton in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Program geography is also centered on DuPage County, Illinois, which matches the shelter-focused mission and capital campaign work.
It funds DuPage County Animal Services and shelter-related work: capital improvements, lifesaving equipment and supplies, enrichment and education, advanced medical care, behavioral training, and critical care or rehabilitation for shelter animals.
Typical grants are large. The 25th percentile is $207,308, the median is $339,616, and the 75th percentile is $2,454,808.
No. The grant record shows 3 grants, all to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Illinois.
Active programs include capital improvement funding for the shelter, lifesaving equipment and supplies, enrichment and educational funding, advanced medical care, S.T.A.R. training support, critical care and rehabilitation, and planned giving or memorial gifts.
It does both. The record includes repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 to DuPage County Animal Services, alongside program areas that cover ongoing medical care, training, enrichment, and shelter enhancements.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES | WHEATON, IL | $1,549,323 | 2026 | — |
| Dupage County Animal Services | Wheaton, IL | $339,616 | 2025 | — |
| DUPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL SVCS | WHEATON, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | — |
| DuPage County Animal Services | Wheaton, IL | $4,570,000 | 2023 | — |
DUPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
$1,549,323Dupage County Animal Services
$339,616DUPAGE COUNTY ANIMAL SVCS
$75,000DuPage County Animal Services
$4,570,000Current and upcoming funding from Friends of Dupage County Animal Care and Control Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Equipment and supply purchases are made on behalf of DCAS; items are intended for use at DuPage County Animal Services to directly benefit shelter animals.
Who can apply: Animals under the care of DuPage County Animal Services requiring rehabilitative or critical care beyond shelter operating budget.
Who can apply: Not a grant program. Open to donors willing to purchase requested items from the wish list.
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