THE MISSION OF THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO FUND, ADVANCE, AND COMMUNICATE CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH AND SCIENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND DISCOVERY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.2M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+30.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$184K
+73.4% YoY
About American Kennel Club Canine Health
Based on IRS filings
American Kennel Club Canine Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,151,708 | $34,077,418 | $31,117,782 |
| Revenue | $6,410,099 | $6,158,860 | $4,993,381 |
| Expenses | $5,237,133 | $4,992,763 | $5,596,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,689,123 | $1,302,787 | $551,876 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from American Kennel Club Canine Health
Active Dog Wellness RFP - Acorn Grant
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Active Dog Wellness RFP - Oak Grant
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH
Amount
More than US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF): Early Career Investigator RFP - Acorn Studies Grant
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SMITH BVMS PHD | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| WAYNE JENSEN DVM PHD MBA | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| STEVEN HAMBLIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN LACROIX HAMIL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN BLOINK PA-C MPH DVM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| A DUANE BUTHERUS PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM I CHRISTENSEN MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| J CHARLES GARVIN MD FACS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RHONDA HOVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KNIGHT PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA LISCUM PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAROLYNNE MCATEER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NANCY SHAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TINA TRUESDALE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY DVM PHD | DACVP, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 55 | $298,589 |
| SUSAN CHILDS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $139,893 |
| ANDREA FIUMEFREDDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 55 | $216,848 |
| FLEMING SAMUELS | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $118,616 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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