We make the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners that advocate and care for the well-being of pets and all who love them.
A single grant series shows the foundation’s shape: Feeding America received $12,441,572 in 2024 for preserving families, followed by additional seven-figure awards for pet food. That pattern points to a funder that uses large, repeated grants to keep pets with the people who care for them, while also supporting access to veterinary care, adoption work, disaster response, and pet transport. Petsmart Charities Inc backs community partners rather than individuals, and its grant list shows a mix of national intermediaries, animal welfare organizations, and human-services groups working on pet-related needs. The largest recipients in the recent grant data include Feeding America, Greater Good Charities, Meals on Wheels America, Emancipet, and the American National Red Cross. Those awards range from commodity support such as pet food and pet supplies to field-based work like transport, emergency relief, and access to care. In addition to these large-scale grants, the foundation also funds animal shelters, humane societies, and university partners. The result is a grantmaking pattern that combines national infrastructure with local service delivery, especially where pets and economic hardship intersect.
A major theme is pet food insecurity and family preservation. Feeding America received $10,341,319 in 2025 for pet food, and Meals on Wheels America received $1,000,000 in 2025 for access to care and pet food insecurity. Those grants show how the foundation links pet support to household stability. Access to veterinary care is another clear priority. Emancipet received $2,269,401 in 2024 for access to care and $735,155 in 2025 for access to care, while Colorado State University received $547,872 in 2024 for access to care. The foundation also supports adoption and rehoming work: the Regents of the University of California received $6,060,000 in 2023 for access to care and adoption, and the Arizona Humane Society received $640,500 in 2024 for access to care and adoptions. Disaster-related support appears as well. Greater Good Charities received $4,733,681 in 2025 for pet supplies, transport, and disaster response, and the American National Red Cross received $750,000 in 2023 for disaster response.
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards: the p25 grant size is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $52,775. At the same time, the recent list includes repeated multi-million-dollar awards to a small set of national partners, showing a tiered approach that combines broad distribution with concentrated support for selected organizations. The presence of the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. Petsmart Charities Inc is a foundation making grants only; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$48.1M
$96.8M
$71.2M
$68.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $53K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$53K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Petsmart Charities Inc gives nationally, with every grant in the recipient-country distribution going to the United States. Grantmaking is especially frequent in Colorado, the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Recent recipients also include Chicago, Seattle, Austin, Arlington, Sacramento, and Washington, DC. Arizona accounts for 5% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, which suggests the work is spread beyond the foundation’s home base.
The foundation funds community partners working in animal welfare, pet adoption, veterinary care access, pet food and basic needs, disaster relief, and spay/neuter programs. Recent recipients include Feeding America, Greater Good Charities, Emancipet, Meals on Wheels America, and the American National Red Cross.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals. Its recent grants go to organizations such as humane societies, food banks, universities, and national nonprofits.
The p25 grant size is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $52,775. That distribution sits alongside several much larger grants in the recent record, including seven-figure awards to national partners.
Recurring relationships are visible in the recent grants list. Feeding America appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Meals on Wheels America appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Greater Good Charities appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The top state by grant count is Colorado. Recent grantees in Colorado include Colorado State University in Fort Collins, while many other awards go to organizations in Illinois, Washington, Texas, Virginia, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
AIMEE GILBREATH
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Petsmart Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be approved PetSmart Charities Adoption Partners, and adoptions must be recorded in-store and assigned to the organization’s Adoption Partner number. U.S. and Canadian thresholds differ.
Deadline: Rewards operate annually from February 1 through January 31; no application deadline is stated.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include animal welfare or human services organizations designated as authorized disaster responders by the relevant emergency agency, or nonprofit/municipal/county pet shelters, nonprofit veterinary clinics, and human service organizations with pet-focused programming directly impacted by a qualifying natural or mass-care disaster. Requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster and address shelter, foster, or owned companion animals. Self-deploying organizations, applicants outside impacted areas, individuals, and requests for equine, livestock, wildlife, preparedness, vehicles, or permanent construction are ineligible.
Deadline: Requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster. Eligible expenses generally occur during the first 30–45 days after the disaster, with possible approval for up to 60 days.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must be authorized disaster responders designated by the relevant emergency agency, or nonprofit/municipal/county pet shelters, nonprofit veterinary clinics, or human service organizations with pet-focused programming directly impacted by a qualifying disaster. Requests must concern eligible disasters and be submitted within 90 days; self-deploying organizations, organizations outside impacted areas, individuals, and requests for equine, livestock, or wildlife are ineligible.
Deadline: Grant requests must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster.
Who can apply: Organizations that run adoption programs and can partner with PetSmart Charities for in-store adoptions; becoming an Adoption Partner is required to qualify for certain exclusive grant opportunities.
Deadline: Applications accepted continuously — PetSmart Charities states 'We are always accepting new Adoption Partners.'
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $8,146,263In-kind: pet food | 2026 | PET FOOD |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES | SEATTLE, WA | $5,004,759In-kind: pet supplies | 2026 | PET SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PET FOOD INSECURITY |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RESPONSE |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $661,320 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, DISASTER RESPONSE |
| SOUTH SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY | MATTESON, IL | $532,400 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE | ARLINGTON, VA | $459,500 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT |
| PLANNED PETHOOD OF GEORGIA INC | DULUTH, GA | $455,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY INC | LONGMONT, CO | $450,200 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| TRI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BOCA RATON, FL | $450,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| OPERATION SPAY BAY INC | PANAMA CITY, FL | $450,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| DAKIN PIONEER VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETYINC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $450,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| HUMANE NETWORK | RENO, NV | $450,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| FLATBUSH CATS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $450,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP | CHICAGO, IL | $400,600 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT |
| COMPANIONS AND ANIMALS FOR REFORM AND EQUITY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $365,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE/ADOPTIONS |
| SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $350,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, DISASTER RESPONSE |
| LOUISIANA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $337,800 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| HUMANE FORT WAYNE INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $337,400 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $325,100 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY | LINCOLN, NE | $325,100 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| COMMUNITY SPAY NEUTER INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP C-SNIP | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $325,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | MIAMI, FL | $325,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| EAST BAY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | OAKLAND, CA | $325,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| BRANDYWINE VALLEY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WEST CHESTER, PA | $299,700 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT |
| MARICOPA COUNTY | PHOENIX, AZ | $295,000 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS |
| LAST CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE INC | WHITE PLAINS, MD | $271,400 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT |
| SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SERVICES INC | E BROOKFIELD, MA | $260,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| NATIVE AMERICA HUMANE SOCIETY | REDONDO BEACH, CA | $253,673 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| PHILADELPHIA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $252,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| VIRGINIA BEACH SPCA | VIRGINIA BCH, VA | $250,400 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | KALAMAZOO, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| COMMUNITY ANIMAL MEDICINE PROJECT | SAN PEDRO, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| PETS LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| IDAHO HUMANE SOCIETY INC | BOISE, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| LOW COST ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| BRIDGE CLINIC INC | BENSALEM, PA | $250,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| AUSTIN PETS ALIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $245,139 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, ACCESS TO CARE/ADOPTIONS |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $233,672 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $215,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, ACCESS TO CARE/ADOPTIONS |
| THE LAREDO ANIMAL PROTECTIVE SOCIETY | LAREDO, TX | $211,500 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| OPERATION KINDNESS | CARROLLTON, TX | $209,200 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS, CONFERENCES, TRANSPORT |
| ANIMAL FRIENDS ALLIANCE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $205,800 | 2026 | ADOPTIONS |
| ERIE COUNTY SPCA | WEST SENECA, NY | $205,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $202,900 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | $200,500 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS |
| THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE | CLEVELAND, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | ACCESS TO CARE |
PET SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE
ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, DISASTER RESPONSE
OPERATION SPAY BAY INC
$450,000ACCESS TO CARE
FLATBUSH CATS INC
$450,000ACCESS TO CARE
ACCESS TO CARE, DISASTER RESPONSE
ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS
COMMUNITY SPAY NEUTER INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP C-SNIP
$325,000ACCESS TO CARE
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
$325,000ACCESS TO CARE
ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT
MARICOPA COUNTY
$295,000ADOPTIONS
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SERVICES INC
$260,000ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS
NATIVE AMERICA HUMANE SOCIETY
$253,673ACCESS TO CARE
FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS INC
$250,000ACCESS TO CARE
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
$250,000ACCESS TO CARE
ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$250,000ACCESS TO CARE
BRIDGE CLINIC INC
$250,000ACCESS TO CARE
ADOPTIONS, TRANSPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, ACCESS TO CARE/ADOPTIONS
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
$233,672ACCESS TO CARE
ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS, ACCESS TO CARE/ADOPTIONS
THE LAREDO ANIMAL PROTECTIVE SOCIETY
$211,500ACCESS TO CARE, ADOPTIONS
