AKC Fund Inc
AKC Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey. It made 40 grants totaling $375,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including a volunteer fire department, a college, food and community-service organizations, and environmental groups.
AKC Fund Inc at a glance
In short: AKC Fund Inc gave $375K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Connecticut. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,375
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $6,078,971
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (14 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AKC Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 572 Valley Road 43019, Montclair, NJ 07043
Phone: (973) 509-9509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AKC Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department ($53K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 225 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (49%), Vermont (13%), New York (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and Montana (7%). These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AKC Fund Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 39 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2024) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Norfolk, CT | For general support & construction of a new firehouse | $53,000 |
| Great Mountain Forest Corporation Falls Village, CT | For administration and operations; for woodland academy to enhance for a better forest biodiversity | $27,000 |
| Town of Norfolk Norfolk, CT | For read-along audio books for schools; for friends of the meadow to eradicate invasive species | $23,000 |
| Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT | To purchase a high-efficiency generator to aid kitchen operations and vital communication | $22,000 |
| Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs Needham, MA | To Support the Incarcerated Parents Project | $20,000 |
| Church of Christ Congregational Norfolk, CT | For the Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation Boston, MA | To upgrade communication systems and supports for brain donors, families and research | $15,000 |
| Forever Angels USA | To help 280 tanzanian women break the cycle of poverty | $12,000 |
| Intervale Center Burlington, VT | For the CSA | $10,000 |
| Montana Renewable Energy Assn Helena, MT | To support the clean career job gaps assessment for Montana | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,078,971 | $622,506 | $489,791 | $375,000 | 40 | $432,990 | $574,064 | $443,469 |
| 2024 | $5,946,256 | $586,410 | $383,043 | $267,600 | 42 | $321,385 | $534,648 | $420,905 |
| 2023 | $5,742,889 | $506,574 | $399,759 | $294,950 | 45 | $345,275 | $458,863 | $369,548 |
| 2022 | $5,636,074 | $639,529 | $435,693 | $320,819 | 48 | $367,489 | $585,114 | $380,580 |
| 2021 | $5,432,238 | $731,987 | $466,489 | $371,200 | 50 | $417,380 | $682,325 | $428,457 |
| 2020 | $5,173,336 | $238,524 | $365,153 | $283,500 | 48 | — | $199,992 | $361,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AKC Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $443K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities, including fire and emergency services, education, food access, environmental work, and services for families and people seeking asylum. For example, Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing fire protection and emergency services in its town; Sterling College says it uses education to advance ecological thinking and action; and Intervale Center says it works to strengthen community food systems. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AKC Fund Inc made 40 grants totaling $375,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $53,000, with a median of $6,750. Notable grants included $53,000 to Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department for general support and construction of a new firehouse; $27,000 to Great Mountain Forest Corporation for administration and operations and its Woodland Academy; and $23,000 to the Town of Norfolk for school audiobooks and invasive-species removal. Other grants included $22,000 to Sterling College for a high-efficiency generator and $20,000 to Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs for its Incarcerated Parents Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shauna Garside as president; Starling W. Childs III as vice president; Paul Hess as treasurer; and Elizabeth Garside, Alice Collins, Susannah Anderson, John D. DeShazo, Rachel Kahan, and Broderick D. Childs as directors.
AKC Fund Inc is led by Shauna Garside, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shauna Garside
President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Garside
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Broderick D. Childs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Deshazo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kahan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hess
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Starling W. Childs III
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anita Dunlap Childs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Gill (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lucy Mookerjee (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: John D. Childs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Childs (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Charles Gates Gill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James E. Childs (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Gordon Anderson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AKC Fund Inc
How much does AKC Fund Inc give each year?
AKC Fund Inc gave $375K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 42 grants.
What is AKC Fund Inc's typical grant size?
AKC Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $9,375, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AKC Fund Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does AKC Fund Inc give grants?
AKC Fund Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, CT (13 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Brattleboro, VT (2 grants).
Does AKC Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of AKC Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are AKC Fund Inc's largest grantees?
AKC Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department ($53,000), Great Mountain Forest Corporation ($27,000) and Town of Norfolk ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AKC Fund Inc?
AKC Fund Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $433K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does AKC Fund Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities, including fire and emergency services, education, food access, environmental work, and services for families and people seeking asylum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AKC Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AKC Fund Inc's EIN?
AKC Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6091321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AKC Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). AKC Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/akc-fund-inc-morg_99c2b96f9d2f4635b604859a7919b77d
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