The Philanthropy Department partners with inspired and passionate supporters who make significant investments in the work of The HSUS—now and for the future. With your personal Philanthropy representative, you can explore ways to make the greatest difference for animals through leadership, planned and estate, and major gifts. Our expert staff can also answer your questions about donations of stock, charitable gift annuities, matching gifts, and workplace giving.
However you wish to make a difference for animals—whether through individual, family or foundation philanthropy—we can help. Call 800-808-7858 or email us today
If you would like to send in a donation, please mail it to: Department of Philanthropy, 700 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879.
Our IRS tax identification number is 53-0225390.
Philanthropy officers are located around the country to offer you opportunities for engagement in priority campaigns and special initiatives. They welcome a chance to meet with you in person at any time. Please contact them today!
The HSUS is rated a four-star charity (the highest possible rating) by Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator. Regional development officers are knowledgeable about the different ways you can support our programs to maximize your gift's benefit to both you and The HSUS. They welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person at your home or office. Please contact us today!
HSUS Department of Philanthropy
Department of Philanthropy Headquarters
700 Professional Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
t 800-808-7858 f 301-548-7700
Deborah Peeples—Vice President, Philanthropy
t 301-258-1461 f 301-548-7700
dpeeples@humanesociety.org
Dawn Leo—Office Administrator/Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Philanthropy
t 301-548-7783 f 301-548-7700
dleo@humanesociety.org
Irene Ballenger—Director of Charitable Gift Annuities & Gifts of Stock
t 301-548-7782 f 301-548-7700
iballenger@humanesociety.org
Karen Barnett—Research
t 301-258-3148 f 301-548-7700
kbarnett@humanesociety.org
Alex Bury—Senior Director of Philanthropy and Special Initiatives
t 916-626-0874 f 301-548-7700
abury@humanesociety.org
Susan Emerson Clapp—Senior Director of Philanthropy, Northeast Region
t 413-248-7502 c 413-478-6121
sclapp@humanesociety.org
Toni Condon, CFRC—Deputy Director, Philanthropy and Campaign Services
t 301-548-7752 f 301-548-7700
tcondon@humanesociety.org
Karen Duarte—Senior Director, Northeast Region
t 914-693-3643 c 240-751-2185
kduarte@humanesociety.org
Jennifer Hickman—Director of Philanthropy, Mid-Atlantic Region
t 301-548-7710 f 301-548-7700
jhickman@humanesociety.org
Patricia Kauffman—Director of Legacy, Stewardship and Workplace Giving
t 301-258-3130 f 301-548-7700
pkauffman@humanesociety.org
Kelcey Meadows Lucas—Director of Philanthropy, N.J., Pa., Ohio, Mo.
t 215-230-4636 c 240-447-2155 f 866-439-8934
klucas@humanesociety.org
Steven Maughan—Senior Director, Planned and Estate Gifts
t 301-258-3004 f 301-548-7700
smaughan@humanesociety.org
Robin Moler, CFRE—Senior Director of Philanthropy, Southern California
t 323-259-5041 c 323-428-7914
rmoler@humanesociety.org
Justin Pickens—Raiser's Edge Database Manager
t 301-258-1509 f 301-548-7700
jpickens@humanesociety.org
Smrithi Prabhu—Director of Philanthropy, Southern California Region
t 301-409-7785
sprabhu@humanesociety.org
Kevin Rowan—Office Administrator
t 301-258-3155 f 301-548-7700
krowan@humanesociety.org
Liz Sismilich—Senior Director of Philanthropy, Fla., N.C., S.C.
t 813-482-7073
lsismilich@humanesociety.org
Marcia Slackman—Senior Director of Philanthropy, West Coast Region
t 510-758-4086
mslackman@humanesociety.org
Andie Summers—Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
t 301-258-3186 f 301-548-7700
asummers@humanesociety.org
Cindy Harrigan Sweeney—Development Writer and Editor
t 301-258-1511 f 301-548-7700
csweeney@humanesociety.org
Kris Thompson-Johns—Director of Philanthropy, Ga., Tex.
t 678-763-8708
kjohns@humanesociety.org
Drew Wynn—Senior Director, Emerging Major Gifts, Stewardship and Foundations
t 301-258-1402 f 301-548-7700
dwynn@humanesociety.org
Please call us at 800-808-7858 if your state is not listed above.
