Denver, CO

MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION

EIN 84-6032307

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Welfare & Veterinary Care

Mission

Morris Animal Foundation advances animal health by funding and catalyzing scientific research that prevents, treats and cures disease in companion animals, horses and wildlife, and by training the next generation of veterinary scientists.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION

Morris Animal Foundation is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and coordinates animal health research worldwide. Founded in 1948, the Foundation supports studies across companion animals, equids and wildlife and invests in science to improve veterinary care and conservation outcomes. The organization operates competitive grant programs, long-term studies and student training initiatives, and maintains data and biorepository resources to accelerate discovery. In recent years Morris Animal Foundation has expanded wildlife funding, responded to emerging disease threats, and continued large-scale longitudinal efforts that inform prevention and treatment of animal disease.

Notable achievements

Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Launched in 2012 and managed by Morris Animal Foundation, the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is a large prospective, longitudinal cohort tracking more than 3,000 golden retrievers to identify risk factors for cancer and other diseases; the Study and its data commons have produced ongoing findings and resources used across veterinary research.

Veterinary Student Scholar program (training next-generation researchers)

Since 2005 the Veterinary Student Scholar program has supported hands-on, mentor-guided research for veterinary students (600+ students supported to date); recent rounds awarded cohorts in 2025 and 2026, sustaining pipeline development for animal health science.

Broad funding portfolio and rapid response to emerging threats

Morris Animal Foundation has funded thousands of studies (over 3,000 studies and major multi‑million-dollar initiatives to date) and invested substantial grant dollars globally; examples in the last 2–3 years include funding new wildlife health projects, awarding multiple wildlife fellowships, and co-funding an international response to a feline infectious peritonitis outbreak.

At a glance

Total assets: $112.2M
Annual revenue: $14.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-6032307
Location: Denver, CO
Website: www.morrisanimalfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star Charity Navigator profile with high scores for accountability and financial transparency.

Regularly publishes audited financial statements and annual reports with an unmodified auditor’s opinion, demonstrating formal financial oversight.

Widely recognized in the veterinary and conservation research communities for large-scale programs (e.g., the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study) and collaborative rapid-response funding partnerships with peer foundations and research institutions.

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