The Carl Jud Foundation concentrates its funding on animal-related causes, with large, repeat operational grants to institutions that serve animals and people through animal programs. Funding is heavily weighted toward the Greater Los Angeles region (notably the Los Angeles Zoo) and organizations that supply or care for animals used in service and welfare roles. Grants emphasize core operations and program support rather than one-off projects.
The Carl Jud Foundation’s giving is shaped by animal welfare and service-animal support, with repeated operating grants to organizations that care for animals and the people who rely on them. Its largest recent award in the data is $136,500 to the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association for zoo operations, followed by six-figure support for Canine Companions to provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities. That pattern of repeat funding is a defining feature of the foundation’s portfolio. The foundation also backs local animal-care groups across California, including animal shelter operations, cruelty-prevention work, and support for pet owners with limited means. Several grantees appear in multiple years, suggesting an ongoing relationship rather than one-time project funding. Recent awards include operating support for animal shelters in the Palm Springs area and recurring grants to organizations serving animals in rescue, sheltering, and assistance roles. The overall picture is a regional funder that uses grants to help established animal-focused institutions cover core costs and continue direct service delivery.
A major share of the foundation’s activity goes to animal institutions in Greater Los Angeles. In that area, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association received $136,500 in 2025, $101,800 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2023, all for zoo operations. Service dogs are another clear priority. Canine Companions received $101,000 in 2025, $98,600 in 2024, and $85,000 in 2023 to provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities. The foundation also supports sheltering and local animal care. Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc. received $65,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for operations, while Friends of the Palm Springs Animal received $30,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for Palm Springs Animal Shelter operations. A smaller but distinct line of giving supports pet care for eligible owners through Pawsla, with grants of $7,500 in 2023, $7,500 in 2024, and $7,500 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-midrange level, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $7,500, and a p75 of $30,000. The portfolio includes several repeat recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than one-off awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its recent grant set is mostly operating and program support, with award sizes stretching from $5,000 to six figures for larger institutional costs.
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$279K
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants primarily to repeat grantees. Funding is focused on operational support rather than restricted project funding, with a clear animal-welfare and service-animal orientation.
Notable grantees: Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Canine Companions, Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California: 78% of grants in the data went to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. The strongest metro presence is in Los Angeles, with grants to organizations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Other California recipients include Santa Rosa, Thousand Palms, Palm Springs, Healdsburg, San Francisco, and Palm Desert. Outside California, recipients appear in Sarasota, Florida, and Rockland, Maine. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants center on animal-related causes: zoo operations, service dog training and placement, animal shelter operations, animal cruelty prevention, and care for pets of homeless or eligible low-income owners. The data also shows support for veterinary supplies, food, and medical care for dogs belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
Typical awards are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger operating grants above $100,000 for major institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Canine Companions in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Friends of the Palm Springs Animal in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
California is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in California. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Thousand Palms, Palm Springs, Healdsburg, San Francisco, and Palm Desert.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | $108,750 | 2026 | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal | Palm Springs, CA | $40,750 | 2026 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $38,300 | 2026 | Support for operations |
| SPCA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| Pasadena Humane Society SPCA | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Support of operations. |
| SPCA San Francisco | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| PAWSLA | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners |
| Reach for Home | HEALDSBURG, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people |
| GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST | Rockland, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | Support protection of the physical environment |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support for operations |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | $2,000 | 2026 | Support animal welfare and adoptions |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | $136,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ZOO |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | $101,000 | 2025 | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal | Palm Springs, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | Support for operations |
| SPCA San Francisco | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| SPCA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| PAWSLA | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners |
| GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST | Rockland, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | Support protection of the physical environment |
| Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption of | La Habra Heights, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support for operations |
| Reach for Home | HEALDSBURG, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support for operations |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | $2,000 | 2025 | Support animal welfare and adoptions |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | $101,800 | 2024 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ZOO |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | $98,600 | 2024 | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $65,000 | 2024 | Support for operations |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal | Palm Springs, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER |
| SPCA San Francisco | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| SPCA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| PAWSLA | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners |
| Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | Support for operations |
| GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST | Rockland, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | Support protection of the physical environment |
| Reach for Home | HEALDSBURG, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | Support for operations |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | $2,000 | 2024 | Support animal welfare and adoptions |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ZOO |
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | $85,000 | 2023 | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities |
| Animal Samaritans SPCA Inc | Thousand Palms, CA | $30,450 | 2023 | Support for operations |
| Reach for Home | HEALDSBURG, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people |
| San Francisco SPCA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| LOS ANGELES SPCA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Prevention of cruelty to animals |
| PAWSLA | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal | Palm Springs, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER |
| GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST | Rockland, ME | $5,000 | 2023 | Support protection of the physical environment |
| CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE | PALM DESERT, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | Support for operations |
| Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption Inc | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | Support for operations |
| St Johns Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | Support for operations |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | $2,000 | 2023 | Support animal welfare and adoptions |
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal
$40,750SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
Pasadena Humane Society SPCA
$10,000Support of operations.
Prevention of cruelty to animals
PAWSLA
$7,500Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners
Reach for Home
$5,000Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people
GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
$5,000Support protection of the physical environment
Friends of Culebra Animals Inc
$2,000Support animal welfare and adoptions
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal
$30,000SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
SPCA LOS ANGELES
$10,000Prevention of cruelty to animals
PAWSLA
$7,500Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners
GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
$5,000Support protection of the physical environment
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption of
$5,000Support for operations
Reach for Home
$5,000Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people
Friends of Culebra Animals Inc
$2,000Support animal welfare and adoptions
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal
$30,000SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
PAWSLA
$7,500Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption Inc
$5,000Support for operations
GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
$5,000Support protection of the physical environment
Reach for Home
$5,000Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people
Friends of Culebra Animals Inc
$2,000Support animal welfare and adoptions
Reach for Home
$15,000Provide vaccines, food, medical care, or any other items for the dogs of homeless people
PAWSLA
$7,500Provide animal care to specified eligible pet owners
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal
$7,500SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
$5,000Support protection of the physical environment
CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE
$5,000Support for operations
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption Inc
$5,000Support for operations
Friends of Culebra Animals Inc
$2,000Support animal welfare and adoptions