AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Annual Giving
$3.2M+23% YoY
Grants
23
Median Grant
$84K
Organizations Funded
13
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners by funding scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat and cure canine disease; The Foundation's vision is to address the health needs of all dogs across their entire lifetime
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $52 million in support for scientific research and educational programs; Over 970 research grants awarded; Over 750 peer-reviewed publications cited over 26,000 times; Four-star Charity Navigator rating and GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
How to Apply
All grant applications must be submitted in response to specific RFPs. Applications must strictly adhere to Foundation's Humane Use of Animals policy. Acorn proposals limited to 8 pages. Oak proposals limited to 12 pages for large-scale projects over $30,000. Submit interim reports every 6 months through online grantee portal. Contact chfgrants@akcchf.org for questions.
Does Not Fund
Projects involving dog research colonies or non-client-owned dogs; Projects involving disease induction or injury models; Tuition or registration fees for classes; General-purpose computer equipment unless specifically required for research; Indirect costs on sub-awards as direct costs
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.2M
Grants
23
Median
$84K
States
15
$2.6M
Grants
26
Median
$93K
States
18
$3.4M
Grants
25
Median
$57K
States
18
Grant Size Distribution
$84K
Typical Grant (Median)
$15K
Smallest
$22K
25th Pctile
$262K
75th Pctile
$400K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $22K and $262K.
Largest Recent Grants
$400K
2024
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
CO · RESEARCH
$369K
2024
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
NC · RESEARCH
$328K
2024
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
IL · RESEARCH
$315K
2024
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY
MA · RESEARCH
$309K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
NH · RESEARCH
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.