American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
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About American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine advances the humane care and responsible use of laboratory animals through certification of veterinary specialists, professional development, education and research.
Focus Areas
laboratory animal medicinebiomedical researchresearch animal health and welfaretraining and education in laboratory animal medicine
Who They Fund
veterinary specialists (laboratory animal medicine)biomedical researchers using animal modelslaboratory research animals (improved welfare and care)
Funding Style
research grantmakingproject-restricted fundingprofessional development supporteducation-focused grants
Topics
biomedical research supportlaboratory animal medicineresearch animal health and welfareveterinary specialist certificationveterinary education and training
About American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine centers its grantmaking on research tied to laboratory animal medicine and the health and welfare of research animals. In the most recent grants listed, its support reached major research institutions through awards such as $49,071 to Medical University of South Carolina, $47,407 to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and $46,944 to Memorial Sloan Kettering for research. The pattern shows a funder that supports biomedical research through project-based awards rather than individual giving. The foundation’s stated mission is to advance the humane care and responsible use of laboratory animals through certification of veterinary specialists, professional development, education, and research. That mission is reflected in its program structure, which includes ACLAM Foundation Research Grants and an annual Charles River Prize for Laboratory Animal Science. Across the recent grants list, recipients include universities, medical schools, and research organizations, indicating a focus on institutions where laboratory animal science intersects with biomedical research and veterinary expertise. Its grantmaking is national in reach, with awards distributed across multiple states and no grants recorded in New Hampshire. The most recent activity also shows continued support over several years, with grants listed in both 2023 and 2025.
What American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Funds
The foundation’s clearest emphasis is research support. It awarded $30,000 to University of Texas for research, $29,718 to University of Washington for research, and $28,691 to Stanford University for research, all within the same broad laboratory animal medicine and biomedical research context. A second thread is support for animal health and welfare within research settings. Its active ACLAM Foundation Research Grants program is described as funding research to expand knowledge supporting biomedical research and the health and welfare of research animals. The organization also supports professional recognition in the field through the Charles River Prize for Laboratory Animal Science, an annual honor awarded to a veterinarian for outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and medicine. That prize includes a plaque and a $3,500 honorarium. The recent grant list further points to education and training as part of its work, with awards to research-intensive universities such as Wake Forest University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
How American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Gives
Typical awards cluster in the high-$20,000 range, with a p25 of $22,806, median of $27,854, and p75 of $29,204. The recent list also shows a few larger research awards above that band, including grants in the mid-to-high $40,000s. The foundation’s giving appears recurring across years, with grants recorded in both 2023 and 2025. It is a public charity and does not fund individuals. Its active research grant program accepts unsolicited applications, while its annual prize is a nomination-based award rather than an open application process. The recent grants are project-oriented research awards, which aligns with its education-focused and research grantmaking profile.
Where American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Makes Grants
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent list, with 12 grants and 100% of them going to recipients in the United States. The top recipient states visible in the list include South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. Cities represented include Charleston, Chapel Hill, New York, Austin, Seattle, Stanford, Winston Salem, Albany, Cambridge, Chicago, Piscataway, and Washington. The foundation gives most often in California by grant count, while no grants in the list go to New Hampshire.
Frequently Asked Questions About American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
What kinds of organizations does American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine fund?
Its recent grants go to universities, medical schools, and research institutions such as Medical University of South Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. That matches its focus on laboratory animal medicine, biomedical research, and research animal health and welfare.
What is the typical grant size?
The middle of its recent giving sits in the high-$20,000 range. The reported distribution is p25 at $22,806, median at $27,854, and p75 at $29,204.
Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Yes for its ACLAM Foundation Research Grants program, which explicitly accepts unsolicited applications. Its Charles River Prize for Laboratory Animal Science is different: it is a nomination-based annual prize for a veterinarian.
What areas does it support?
Its stated focus areas include laboratory animal medicine, biomedical research, research animal health and welfare, and training and education in laboratory animal medicine. The active research grant program is described as supporting biomedical research and the health and welfare of research animals.
Where do its grants go?
The recent grants are all U.S.-based, with recipients in states including South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. California is the top state by grant count.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$357K
Total Assets
$2.6M
Total Revenue
$906K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $23K and $29K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$29K
Geographic Reach
National7 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
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