About Us

Work & Wellness Research Institute

A registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit

Founded 2026

IRS determination letter on file

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Illinois Charitable Reg. No. CO# 01102327

Governing documents

Bylaws and Conflict-of-Interest Policy adopted by the Board available upon request

Mission statement 

The Work & Wellness Research Institute advances rigorous, ethical research into the effects of animal-assisted therapy on wellbeing in workplace settings. We build and validate standardized measurement instruments, conduct research using recognized methods, and share what we find so that employers, clinicians, and researchers can make evidence-based decisions.

Board of Directors

•    Dawn McGrath — Board Chair

•    Brian McGrath — Executive Director 

•    Kelly McGrath — Director of Research & Data