About American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable Trust
The American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable Trust centers its giving on the health and well-being of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, with research support extending across cardiology, neurology, reproduction, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, hematology, orthopedics, vaccines, and veterinary education. Its recent funding shows a strong research orientation: a $86,475 grant in 2025 to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was the largest recent award on file, and a $37,589 grant in 2024 went to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana, Illinois. The Trust also funds individuals, alongside research institutions and veterinary-health organizations, through restricted-purpose grants tied to breed health needs. Its program structure includes named funds for heart research and syringomyelia research, which points to a focused approach rather than broad charitable giving. Recent awards also reached the AKC Canine Health Foundation and AKC Club Canine Health Foundation, indicating that it works through established canine-health partners as well as universities. Across the available record, the Trust’s grants are aimed at practical studies that can improve diagnosis, treatment, and overall welfare for the breed.
What American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable Trust Funds
Cardiac research is a clear priority. Through the Darcy Fund, the Trust directs support to heart-disease research in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, including Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease and other cardiac conditions. Another recent award of $14,966 went to the AKC Canine Health Foundation for canine semen-related research, showing that reproductive and breeding-health questions are also within scope. In dermatology, the Trust has a Skin Grants program for canine skin conditions and diagnostic work, including studies tied to atopic dermatitis. Neurologic research appears through the SM Fund, which supports syringomyelia studies in Cavaliers. The foundation’s broader grant programs also cover veterinary education and scholarship activity, connecting research support with professional training in canine health.
How American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable Trust Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,825, a median of $14,133, and a p75 of $31,933. The recent record includes a much larger outlier at $86,475, so the Trust appears to make both standard project grants and larger research awards. Its program design includes directed funds and competitive research grants, and the site describes some awards as seed or targeted support for specific projects. The grant history shown is concentrated in recent years, with multiple awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Trust funds individuals and organizations, and the application material referenced for research grants asks for detailed project proposals with methodology, timeline, budget, and justification.
