Funding Innovation for Animal Welfare Organizations

Bold ideas and innovative solutions transform the future of animal wellbeing through Michelson Found Animals’ Strategic Grants, a program designed to empower groundbreaking initiatives that make a tangible, lasting impact on the lives of pets and the people who love them. From pioneering veterinary advancements to life-saving resources and services, these grants fuel creative, high-impact solutions for a variety of organizations.

We are not just funding projects; we are investing in a future where every animal is safe, healthy, and valued. We strive to drive meaningful change and be part of a movement that is making the world better through strategic grantmaking.

Grantees Snapshot

Expanding Access to Spay & Neuter

CAMP Clinics

MFA is committed to tackling pet overpopulation through its Spay and Neuter Initiative, which has funded millions in grants to expand access to affordable, high-quality sterilization services. Last year alone, we granted more than $1.3 million, with a landmark $1 million to CAMP Clinics—a transformative investment in the future of veterinary care.

This funding supports critical spay/neuter programs, increases community access to affordable services, and, most importantly, trains more veterinarians in high-quality, high-volume spay & neuter (HQHVSN). With the opening of CAMP Clinics’ new community clinic in 2025, this facility will serve as a national training center, equipping veterinary professionals with the skills to perform more procedures efficiently—ultimately saving more lives every time they scrub in.

CAMP Clinics
Providing Vital Care for Pets and Their People

Project Street Vet

We believe that every pet deserves access to care, no matter their circumstances. That’s why we’re proud to support Project Street Vet, an incredible organization led by Dr. Kwane Stewart, dedicated to providing free veterinary care to the pets of unhoused individuals.

Their mission aligns perfectly with our commitment to keeping pets and people together by ensuring that financial or housing insecurity never becomes a barrier to veterinary care. Through our Better Neighbor Project, we’ve had the honor of working alongside Project Street Vet, providing essential resources to those who need them most.

  • Read more about Dr. Kwane Stewart’s inspiring work in our Hero Spotlight.
  • Watch how we teamed up in Skid Row to support pets and their families.
Project Street Vet
Keeping Pets and People Together

My Dog Is My Home

The human-animal bond is unbreakable—and no one should have to choose between their pet and a safe place to stay. We’re proud to support grantee My Dog Is My Home, an organization dedicated to pet-inclusive housing and resources for people experiencing homelessness.

With MFA grant funding, My Dog Is My Home continues its vital work, ensuring that more people can keep their pets by their side while accessing shelter, services, and stability. Their mission aligns closely with our own – to create a world where pets and people stay together, no matter the circumstances.

  • See how we partnered with My Dog Is My Home to sponsor an open house at PATH Los Angeles, showcasing how pet-inclusive sheltering is changing live.
My Dog Is My Home

Since its founding in 2005, MFA has remained dedicated to saving pets and enriching lives. With more than $100 million committed to animal welfare, we continue to invest in innovative solutions that reduce shelter euthanasia and keep pets and families together—both in Los Angeles and across the country.

Through the Strategic Grants Program, MFA provides funding and fosters partnerships that equip communities with critical resources, support research on pet-friendly housing and drive forward new initiatives that create lasting change. In the past 19 years, our work has helped millions of pets and their families—and we’re just getting started.

Together, with grantees and partners, we are building a future where every pet has the chance to thrive.

Our Grants Program is an invitation-only, Los Angeles-focused initiative designed to fund innovative, high-impact projects that align with our mission to improve animal welfare.

We carefully identify and invite organizations whose work demonstrates the potential for meaningful, scalable change in areas such as spay/neuter services, veterinary access, and pet-inclusive housing.
While we do not accept unsolicited applications, we welcome inquiries from organizations interested in learning more about our grantmaking priorities.

For any questions regarding our grants program, please contact us at grants@michelsonphilanthropies.org.