Our Impact
The Petfinder Foundation does great work with very low overhead, so your donation has the greatest impact for pets in need.
Efficiency + Effectiveness
The Petfinder Foundation is the ONLY national organization that funds animal shelters and rescue groups exclusively.
More than 91% of every dollar we spend goes toward programs that help homeless pets, earning us the highest possible ratings from independent charity watchdogs Charity Navigator and GuideStar.
Give with confidence to the Petfinder Foundation, knowing that your donation will make a difference!
Only 9% of the charities we evaluate have received at least seven consecutive 4-star evaluations. … The Petfinder Foundation outperforms most other charities in America.” — Charity Navigator
Where Your Money Goes
Read our 990 forms and audited financial statements to see where your donations go.
$866,000
grant funds
awarded in 2021
6,588
total grants
to shelters in 2021
91,887
homeless pets
helped in 2021
Your Impact in Action
Our Success Stories, written by the adoption groups that receive our grants, introduce you to the pets helped by your donations.