To raise money to be used to fund research into the health-related issues that face the Boxer breed.
American Boxer Charitable Foundation concentrates on research into health-related issues that affect the Boxer breed, with support aimed at studies and projects that can improve Boxer health. The foundation’s recent grant record shows a clear research partnership with the Akc Canine Health Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, including a large 2023 grant of $218,385 and follow-on awards in 2024 and 2025. That pattern fits its stated purpose of raising funds for Boxer-specific health concerns rather than general animal welfare. The work it supports includes conditions named in its program description such as heart disease, lymphoma, hypothyroidism, and other breed-specific issues. With annual grants of $293,728 and assets of $2,770,041, the foundation operates as a project-oriented funder focused on veterinary and canine health research. Its giving is tied to Boxer health improvement, with indirect beneficiaries including Boxer breeders and owners through the research it funds.
The foundation’s strongest thematic focus is Boxer disease research. Its program description explicitly names heart disease, lymphoma, hypothyroidism, and other breed-specific health concerns, and its recent awards to the Akc Canine Health Foundation in Raleigh support that research channel. Another core area is veterinary research more broadly, since the foundation says it funds studies and projects aimed at improving Boxer health. The taxonomy also points to disease etiology and pathogenesis in Boxers, showing interest in understanding why these conditions arise. Diagnostics and treatment development are also part of the stated scope, linking grantmaking to practical tools for canine clinicians and researchers working on Boxer conditions.
Grant size data point to a small set of sizable research awards: the p25 is $97,314, the median is $137,671, and the p75 is $178,028. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same research partner across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates recurring grantmaking rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments. Its program structure is grant-based and research-focused, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.
$18K
$2.8M
$1.1M
$33K
Most grants fall between $97K and $178K, with a median of $138K.
25th Percentile
$97K
Median
$138K
75th Percentile
$178K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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The foundation gives regionally within the United States, and all recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients. Raleigh, North Carolina appears as the recipient city in the recent grants list, which also aligns with North Carolina as the top state by grant count. No grants in the provided data went to Pennsylvania, even though the headquarters is in Gettysburg. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with 3 grants in the U.S.
Its program description names heart disease, lymphoma, hypothyroidism, and other breed-specific health concerns. The broader taxonomy also includes canine health research, disease etiology and pathogenesis in Boxers, and diagnostics and treatment development for Boxer conditions.
No. The active Boxer Health Research Grants program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution is relatively high: the 25th percentile is $97,314, the median is $137,671, and the 75th percentile is $178,028. Recent awards also include one much larger grant of $218,385 and smaller follow-on awards in later years.
Yes. The recent grants list shows awards to the Akc Canine Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating repeated support across multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $18,386 | 2025 | — |
| AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $56,957 | 2024 | — |
| AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $218,385 | 2023 | — |
AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$18,386AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$56,957AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$218,385