VCA Charities supports the joy of pet ownership by helping pets find and remain in loving homes through grants and partnerships with shelters and animal welfare organizations, funding emergency and specialty veterinary care, supporting adoption readiness and surrender prevention, enabling care and feeding for pets of underserved families, and responding to communities in crisis.
Vca Charities centers its giving on keeping pets in homes and helping shelter animals move toward adoption. Its recent grants show a strong mix of pet food pantry support, readiness for rescue, and disaster response, with partnerships that reach animal welfare groups, shelters, and some local government agencies. The foundation’s work is shaped by practical, on-the-ground needs: food for pets in underserved households, veterinary care and supplies, transportation, behavior support, and temporary help when communities face emergencies. That pattern appears in grants such as $73,794 to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico for Fighting Hometown Hunger and $58,684 to Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab for the same program. Larger awards also went to Gulf Coast Humane Soceity in Corpus Christi and The Good Shepherd Humane Society Inc in Eureka Springs, both through Fighting Hometown Hunger, showing a steady emphasis on keeping pets fed so families can avoid surrendering them. Vca Charities also backs shelter-facing programs that make adoption more workable, including Ready for Rescue and Dog Day Out, alongside equipment grants that support veterinary access. The foundation’s grantmaking is national in scope and tied closely to animal welfare operations rather than broad general philanthropy.
Pet food security is a central thread in Vca Charities’ work. They awarded $47,501 to Appalachia Pet Pantry in Whitesburg, Kentucky, through Fighting Hometown Hunger, and $44,627 to The Inner Pup in New Orleans for the same program, both aimed at helping pets remain with their families. Adoption readiness is another clear priority. Gulf Coast Humane Soceity in Corpus Christi received $51,524 for Fighting Hometown Hunger and Ready for Rescue, while Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center in Brownsville got $44,442 for the same pair of programs. Those grants point to support for shelters that need food, supplies, and readiness tools. The foundation also funds disaster response and veterinary capacity. Houston Humane Society in Houston received $41,441 for Disaster Relief Grant and Fighting Hometown Hunger, and Mspcaangell Animal Medical Center in Boston received $23,573 for Ready for Rescue, reflecting a practical focus on emergency aid and clinic-facing support.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $17K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Vca Charities makes mid-sized, project-restricted grants, with a typical range of p25 $8,745, median $12,611, and p75 $17,490. Recent awards include both larger program grants and smaller operating-like project awards, but the pattern is still concentrated in direct service funding rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy. The recent grants list shows repeated support for the same program areas across multiple years, especially Fighting Hometown Hunger and Ready for Rescue. That suggests recurring program relationships rather than one-off thematic checks. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Ready for Rescue Grants and Disaster Relief Grants both accept unsolicited requests, while several other programs are structured partnerships.
Vca Charities gives nationwide, and every grant in the recipient country distribution went to the US. California receives 20% of grants, while Virginia is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are spread across the country, including Albuquerque, New Orleans, Corpus Christi, Houston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. The geographic pattern is not limited to the foundation’s headquarters in Los Angeles. Grants also reach shelters and animal welfare groups in places such as Brownsville, Tulsa, Detroit, and Arlington, showing a broad U.S. footprint with a mix of urban and regional partners.
Vca Charities funds pet food assistance, adoption readiness, veterinary care, disaster relief for pets, transport and relocation of at-risk animals, and shelter enrichment. Its active programs include Fighting Hometown Hunger, Ready for Rescue, Dog Day Out, Second Chance KONG Grants, Disaster Relief Grants, and Equipped to Care Grants.
Typical grants are in the mid-thousands: p25 is $8,745, median is $12,611, and p75 is $17,490. Recent awards also show larger program grants, such as $73,794 to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico and $58,684 to Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab.
The recent grants show repeated support for the same program areas across multiple years, especially Fighting Hometown Hunger and Ready for Rescue. Some organizations also appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Humane Society of Tulsa, which received awards in 2024 and 2025.
Ready for Rescue Grants, Disaster Relief Grants, and Dog Day Out (Ready for Rescue field program) accept unsolicited requests. Other programs listed, including Second Chance KONG Grants and Fighting Hometown Hunger, are structured as partnerships and do not accept unsolicited applications.
The top state by grant count is Virginia. California accounts for 20% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely in the United States, with recent awards reaching cities including Albuquerque, Houston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Vca Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit shelters and animal welfare organizations interested in starting or expanding a Dog Day Out program may express interest. The program has primarily supported U.S.-based shelters.
Deadline: No deadline stated; interest form is available for future training opportunities.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit or governmental organizations with an animal welfare mission or a direct relationship with an animal welfare organization, and must have been directly affected by a recent disaster or emergency or be assisting in an affected area. Funds do not support COVID-19 requests, hoarding or abuse cases, feral populations, or programs solely dedicated to equine, livestock, or wildlife assistance.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $73,794 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| UNDERDOG ANIMAL RESCUE & REHAB | MOAB, UT | $58,684 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| GULF COAST HUMANE SOCEITY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $51,524 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE |
| THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY INC | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $51,511 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| APPALACHIA PET PANTRY | WHITESBURG, KY | $47,501 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| THE INNER PUP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $44,627 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| BROWNSVILLE ANIMAL REGULATION AND CARE CENTER | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $44,442 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE |
| HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $41,441 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF GRANT; FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| MY PITBULL IS FAMILY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $41,019 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| ANTI-CRUELTY | CHICAGO, IL | $36,004 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE |
| PENNSYLVANIA SPCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,893 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| CLARKSDALE ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT AND SHELTER | CLARKSDALE, MS | $34,893 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| BALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE SHELTER (BARCS) | BALTIMORE, MD | $34,056 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| BAYSIDE CHURCH - SANTA ROSA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $29,117 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| HOPI VETERINARY SERVICES | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $29,004 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $28,713 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE | DETROIT, MI | $26,253 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| KANAWHA CHARLESTON HUMANE ASSOCIATION | CHARLESTON, WV | $24,963 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF HARRISBURG BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA | WEST CHESTER, PA | $24,103 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $22,976 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS FOR GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $19,997 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | STARKVILLE, MS | $19,852 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $19,752 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| FLOYD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | PRESTONBURG, KY | $19,596 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| MARYLAND SPCA INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $19,290 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $19,290 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| PALM VALLEY ANIMAL SOCIETY | EDINBURG, TX | $19,235 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| FURKIDS ANIMAL RESCUE | CUMMING, GA | $18,859 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| STONEBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $17,979 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $17,490 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $17,490 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| AUSTIN PETS ALIVE | AUSTIN, TX | $17,210 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES | CONROE, TX | $16,360 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $15,289 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| STOREHOUSE NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15,243 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,186 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| PASADENA HUMANE | PASADENA, CA | $14,684 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| DAKIN HUMANE SOCIETY | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, VA | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| WILLOW COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | WILLOW, AK | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| NASHVILLE HUMANE ASSOCIATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| ST JOSEPH CENTER | VENICE, CA | $14,559 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| CAMILLUS HOUSE | MIAMI, FL | $14,057 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER | GEORGETOWN, TX | $13,578 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| FRIENDS OF BAARK INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $13,000 | 2025 | READY FOR RESCUE GRANT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY | SARASOTA, FL | $12,507 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| SENIOR SERVICES NORTH FULTON | ALPHARETTA, GA | $11,895 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| CITY OF SACRAMENTO - FRONT STREET | SACRAMENTO, CA | $11,758 | 2025 | FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,479 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF GRANT |
ANIMAL HUMANE ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO
$73,794FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
APPALACHIA PET PANTRY
$47,501FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
BROWNSVILLE ANIMAL REGULATION AND CARE CENTER
$44,442FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE
MY PITBULL IS FAMILY
$41,019FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
BAYSIDE CHURCH - SANTA ROSA
$29,117FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
HOPI VETERINARY SERVICES
$29,004FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER; READY FOR RESCUE
READY FOR RESCUE GRANT
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$19,852FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
FLOYD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$19,596FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
STONEBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY
$17,979FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$17,490READY FOR RESCUE GRANT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
$16,360FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,289FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
STOREHOUSE NEW MEXICO
$15,243FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
PASADENA HUMANE
$14,684FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
$14,559FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON
$14,559FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
WILLOW COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$14,559FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
CAMILLUS HOUSE
$14,057FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER
$13,578FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
FRIENDS OF BAARK INC
$13,000READY FOR RESCUE GRANT
SENIOR SERVICES NORTH FULTON
$11,895FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
CITY OF SACRAMENTO - FRONT STREET
$11,758FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$9,479DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
