PETSMART CHARITIES INC
Annual Giving
$45.1M+5% YoY
Grants
449
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
870
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Foundation Overview
Mission
PetSmart Charities is a nonprofit organization supporting pets and those who love them, with over 90 cents of every dollar supporting change-making organizations in communities. PetSmart Charities is committed to making the world a better place for pets and all who love them. They make the world a better place for pets by investing in community partners that advocate & care for the well-being of pets and all who love them.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since 1994, they've supported nonprofits and government entities with over $600 million in grant funds. The first 18 Accelerator grantees in the US and Canada include: Toledo Humane Society, Second Chance Animal Services in Massachusetts, Humane Society of South Mississippi, Virginia Beach SPCA, Animal Humane Society, Toronto Humane Society, Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) BC, The Bridge Clinic in PA, and Canadian Animal Task Force. Additional partners mentioned include CAMP-LA in Los Angeles, First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix, PETS Clinic in Wichita Falls, Texas, Philly PAWS, Kalamazoo Humane Society in Michigan, and EVAH in Canada.
How to Apply
Applications through online grant portal. For certain grants like the Preserving Families grant, first step is to complete a Letter of Intent (LOI) application through the online grant portal. LOI submissions outside of the grant portal will not be considered. Applicants who are invited by PetSmart Charities after LOI review can then complete a full application in the grant portal. Administrative costs are limited to no more than 10% of the total grant request. Maximum grant given in the U.S. is $75,000 and $40,000 in Canada.
Does Not Fund
Administrative costs are limited to no more than 10% of the total grant request. PetSmart Charities does not provide funding support for traditional capital campaigns. To more effectively serve pets, we now support a more holistic approach to Improving Accessible Veterinary Care, which may include spay/neuter activities but does not fund spay/neuter-only programs. Please note, PetSmart Charities does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$45.1M
Grants
449
Median
$25K
States
48
$42.9M
Grants
400
Median
$20K
States
48
$46.7M
Grants
428
Median
$16K
States
46
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$63K
75th Pctile
$10.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $63K.
Largest Recent Grants
$10.3M
2024
FEEDING AMERICA
IL · PET FOOD
$4.7M
2024
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES
WA · PET SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE
$1.0M
2024
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
VA · ACCESS TO CARE, PET FOOD INSECURITY
$750K
2024
UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS
CA · PRESERVING FAMILIES
$735K
2024
EMANCIPET
TX · ACCESS TO CARE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.