American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Promote the American shetland sheepdog breed
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation at a glance
In short: American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,204
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,068
- +366.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,204
- Total assets
- $683,230
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Club Educational Seminar Grants
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Amount
Up to $250 for 2-day seminars; up to $125 for 1-day seminars
Deadline
Deadline not published
Julie Desy Memorial Fund Challenge
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Amount
Up to $500 per award (up to 5 awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Juniors Scholarships and Sponsorships
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AKC Canine Health Foundation ($30K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AKC Canine Health Foundation Raleigh, NC | Genl Support | $30,000 |
| Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Circle Pines, MN | Rescue Susidy | $9,204 |
| Take the Lead Watertown, NY | Genl Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $683,230 | $87,518 | $72,180 | $45,204 | 3 | $36,131 |
| 2024 | $645,459 | $78,202 | $35,159 | $29,104 | 9 | $15,299 |
| 2023 | $603,549 | $66,879 | $42,095 | $37,085 | 12 | $19,562 |
| 2022 | $545,115 | $43,283 | $29,213 | $18,500 | 6 | $18,858 |
| 2021 | $630,914 | $81,372 | $48,580 | $41,500 | 4 | $37,004 |
| 2020 | $583,463 | $118,292 | $41,021 | $5,500 | 1 | $100,660 |
| 2019 | $599,731 | $76,296 | $27,548 | $7,900 | Total only | $15,821 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation is led by Julie Iverson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Iverson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Bianchi Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Deeds
Recording Secretary
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Bianchi
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Bailey
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Elizabeth Bianchi (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Speeks (2024) — President
- Former: Greg Speeks (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Allana Hemenway (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Terry Jennings (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
How much does American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation give each year?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 9 grants.
What is American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation's typical grant size?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,204, and its average grant was $15,068, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation give grants?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (20%) and New York (13%).
Does American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation's EIN?
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2331020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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