About Grey Muzzle Organization
To improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing grant funding to animal welfare groups nationwide.
Focus Areas
Senior dog welfareVeterinary care and medical services for senior dogsDental care for senior dogsSurrender prevention / staying-home servicesAdoption readiness and reducing adoption barriersHospice and end-of-life careGrantmaking to shelters, rescues, sanctuariesData collection and outcomes research for senior dogs
Who They Fund
senior dogs (aging canine population)senior human pet owners (Seniors-for-Seniors)pet owners with limited resources for veterinary care
About Grey Muzzle Organization
The Grey Muzzle Organization centers its grantmaking on one clear purpose: improving the lives of at-risk senior dogs by funding animal welfare groups nationwide. Its recent awards show a mix of direct medical support, dental care, hospice care, and services that help older dogs stay with their people instead of entering shelters. In 2025, the organization gave $41,200 to Spca of Wake County in Raleigh, North Carolina for medical care, and $30,000 to Spca Florida in Lakeland for medical care. It also supported shelter- and rescue-based care with $25,000 grants to Humane Fort Wayne Inc in Fort Wayne and The Pet Cottage Inc in Jupiter Farms. The recent record includes programs for keeping senior dogs in their homes, adoption readiness, and end-of-life care, alongside medical reimbursement and targeted special awards. That combination points to a funder built around senior-dog welfare rather than a single service model. The organization’s grants reach shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, and service providers that work with aging dogs, including groups serving pets with limited resources for veterinary treatment and organizations that support non-adoptable dogs in long-term care.
What Grey Muzzle Organization Funds
Medical care is a major part of the foundation’s work. It gave $26,200 to Humane Fort Wayne Inc for medical care and $25,000 to Kodiakcare Corporation for medical care, reflecting a pattern of direct support for treatment needs. Dental care also appears in the recent grants list, including $25,000 to Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for dental care and $25,000 to Tennessee Dachshund Rescue for dental care. Another clear theme is keeping dogs in their homes: Shanti Project received $25,000 for keeping senior dogs in their homes, and The Animal Foundation received the same amount for that purpose. Hospice and end-of-life care also appears, with Spca of Texas receiving $20,000 for hospice care. Across these awards, the foundation ties funding to specific care needs rather than broad unrestricted support.
How Grey Muzzle Organization Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around five figures: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,510, and p75 is $13,238. The recent grant list also shows repeated $20,000 and $25,000 awards, plus a larger $41,200 grant. The foundation appears to use both ongoing program grants and special awards, including donor-sponsored memorial or named grants. Its active programs include two that accept unsolicited applications: Staying Home Grant and Pathways Home Grant. Recipients can appear in multiple years; Humane Society of North Texas received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The organization is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $13K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$13K
Geographic Reach
National38 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LISA LUNGHOFER
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