PEDIGREE Foundation Awards Over $1.24 Million in 2026 Grants: 79 Grants to Help More Than 106,000 Dogs
FRANKLIN, Tennessee — The PEDIGREE Foundation announced on November 10 the recipients of its 2026 annual grants: 79 grants totaling more than $1.24 million will go to animal shelters and rescue organizations across the United States and Canada, helping more than 106,000 dogs find loving homes.
The annual grants fund behavior, foster and transport initiatives proven to increase adoption, as well as disaster relief support for animals in communities affected by natural disasters. Among the examples cited, Friends of Homeless Animals in Aldie, Virginia, received a grant to strengthen behavioral support for dogs in its care.
The awards span several categories. DOGS RULE grants provide $100,000 over two years; the 2026 recipients include the Oklahoma Humane Society, supporting its Foster U foster training program, and Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis, Illinois. Program development grants total $484,000 across 34 organizations, while collaborative grants include 21 Foster 50 Challenge grants totaling $420,000.
The Foundation also kicked off its 2027 fundraising: through December 31, 2026, the first $15,000 raised in its Season of Good Dog campaign will be matched by a donor and iHeartRadio.
The PEDIGREE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates independently from Mars, with grants awarded solely on charitable objectives. Since its founding in 2008, it has helped more than 1.1 million dogs and awarded more than $16.6 million across 6,500 grants.
Source: PEDIGREE Foundation
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Photo: 图：爱荷华州 Washington 一家动物收容所里等待领养的狗（资料图）。照片：Nhandler，CC BY 2.5，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A dog awaiting adoption at an animal shelter in Washington, Iowa (file photo). Photo by Nhandler, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
