The Saving Hope Foundation’s mission is to end animal abuse and neglect by addressing dog and cat overpopulation in our community through an aggressive spay neuter campaign, with supporting education, transport and adoption programs.
Saving Hope Foundation directs most of its giving to animal welfare work in North Texas, with large general support grants recurring to Spay Neuter Network and Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund. The foundation’s stated mission is to end animal abuse and neglect by addressing dog and cat overpopulation through an aggressive spay-neuter campaign, supported by education, transport, and adoption programs. Recent grants show that this mission is carried out through both major operating support and targeted program support for rescues and service providers. The largest recent award in the data is $573,583 to Spay Neuter Network for general support, followed by $477,536 and $314,853 to the same organization in prior years. That pattern points to sustained backing for a key partner rather than one-time project funding. The foundation also provided $214,617 in general support to Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund, reflecting direct support for rescue operations in Fort Worth. Alongside those larger awards, it funds education, veterinary care, and community outreach tied to spay/neuter, vaccination, and adoption work.
Animal welfare education is one of the foundation’s clearer program areas. It gave support for an Animal Welfare Education Initiative in partnership with Spay Neuter Network, Humane Society, and the City of Fort Worth, with age-appropriate responsible pet ownership education for elementary students in low-income neighborhoods. Veterinary access is another recurring theme. The foundation’s medical-cost support covers sterilization, dental work, illness, skin issues, and other case-by-case needs for local animals, often in partnership with rescues that place animals for adoption. It also supports low-cost vaccinations and spay/neuter services through partner organizations. Community outreach appears in neighborhood-based efforts such as the Snip, Snip Hooray! capital campaign, which funds a stationary spay/neuter clinic, free surgeries, microchips, rabies vaccinations, and outreach in targeted low-income zip codes in Fort Worth.
Typical grants are uneven in size: the 25th percentile is $12,500, the median is $214,617, and the 75th percentile is $396,194. That spread reflects a mix of smaller support grants and very large operating awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same partners across multiple years, especially Spay Neuter Network and Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund. The foundation gives as a private operating funder rather than through individual grants, and it includes some unsolicited support lines in its stated programs, including general operating support and case-by-case medical assistance.
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Most grants fall between $13K and $396K, with a median of $215K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$215K
75th Percentile
$396K
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Giving is local and entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants data, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s most frequent recipient locations are Crandall and Fort Worth. Crandall appears in the largest support grants to Spay Neuter Network, while Fort Worth appears in support for Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund and Cook Children’s Health Foundation. Program descriptions also point to North Texas, Southeast Fort Worth, and low-income Fort Worth neighborhoods as the main service areas.
Its stated mission centers on animal protection and welfare, especially spay/neuter services to reduce dog and cat overpopulation. Related areas include veterinary care and vaccinations, animal welfare education for elementary students, community outreach and transport, rescue and adoption support, and pet food bank support.
The grant-size distribution is broad. The 25th percentile is $12,500, the median grant is $214,617, and the 75th percentile is $396,194. Recent awards include both very large general-support grants and smaller support grants.
Yes. The recent grants data shows repeat awards to Spay Neuter Network across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and repeat support to Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund in 2023 and 2024. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
It provides general support, case-by-case medical assistance for animals, education initiatives, and partner grants for sterilization, vaccination, and veterinary services. The active program list also includes a capital campaign for a stationary spay/neuter clinic and outreach tied to low-income Fort Worth neighborhoods.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Texas. In the recent grants data, 100% of grants went to recipients in Texas, with recipient locations including Crandall and Fort Worth. Program descriptions also identify North Texas, Southeast Fort Worth, and targeted low-income zip codes as service areas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis, typically via referral from partners (e.g., Fort Worth Animal Control, Humane Society of North Texas) or coordination with rescues. Not an open grant program.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRAY NEUTER NETWORK | CRANDALL, TX | $363,853 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PETCARE | FORT WORTH, TX | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPAY NEUTER NETWORK | CRANDALL, TX | $573,583 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPAY NEUTER NETWORK | CRANDALL, TX | $314,853 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVING HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE FUND | FORT WORTH, TX | $214,617 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPAY NEUTER NETWORK | CRANDALL, TX | $477,536 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVING HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE FUND | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FAMILY PETCARE
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
