Public charity · San Antonio, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Petco Love
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 31 totaling $670,083 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $25,678 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Cocke County, Knox County, Hardin County, Shelby County, Claiborne County, Sevier County, Hamilton County and 17 more · plus 752 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 81% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 25 of 31.
- Total giving that year
- $22.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.9M | $670K | 31 |
| 2023 | $29.1M | $837K | 26 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Susanne KogutChair/president
- Caroline ChildressCfo
- Justin TichyChair (until 6/2024)
- Kevin ManionVice chair (as of 7/2024)
- Daymond JohnVice chair (until 7/2024)
- James SloanTreasurer
- Ame Van IdenSecretary
- David HalliseyDirector (until 7/2024)
- Damien HarmonDirector
- Tariq HassanDirector (until 11/2024)
- Dr Ted MashimaDirector
- Whitney MillerDirector
- Antoni PorowskiDirector
- Chris SampsonDirector
- Anna SkayaDirector
- Jack StoutDirector (as of 4/2025)
- Joe VeneziaDirector (as of 4/2025)
- Aaron WeissDirector
- Jenny WolskiDirector (as of 4/2025)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General support | $26K |
| Claiborne County Animal Control Board Inc. | New Tazewell, Claiborne County | General support | $133K |
| Sevier County Animal Shelter | Sevierville, Sevier County | General support | $50K |
| Mckamey Animal Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $45K |
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $40K |
| Tipton County Paws and Claws | Atoka, Tipton County | General support | $30K |
| Unicoi County Animal Shelter | Erwin, Unicoi County | General support | $30K |
| Proverbs 1210 Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc. | Burns, Davidson County | General support | $28K |
| Marion Animal Resource Connection Marc | Jasper, Marion County | General support | $23K |
| Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation (blount County Animal Center) | Alcoa, Blount County | General support | $20K |
| Pet Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $19K |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter Dba Smoky Mountain Humane Society | Newport, Cocke County | General support | $17K |
| Young-Williams Animal Center | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $17K |
| Hardin County Animal Services | Savannah, Hardin County | General support | $16K |
| Macon Spay Neuter Assistance | Lafayette, Macon County | General support | $15K |
| Hardin Animal Relocation and Transition Team | Savannah, Hardin County | General support | $15K |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $15K |
| Animal Shelter of Sullivan County Inc. | Blountville, Sullivan County | General support | $13K |
| Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic | Shelbyville, Bedford County | General support | $13K |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $12K |
| Rutherford County Paws | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $10K |
| City of Newport Animal Control | Newport, Cocke County | General support | $10K |
| People Promoting Animal Welfare | Greenback, Loudon County | General support | $10K |
| Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance | Gallatin, Sumner County | General support | $10K |
| Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter | Johnson City, Washington County | General support | $10K |
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