About Poodle Club of America
To encourage and promote the owning, breeding and training of pure bred poodles, to promote the AKC breed standard, protect and advance the interests of the breed, and to conduct sanctioned specialty shows, field trials and obedience trials.
Focus Areas
breed promotionbreeder referralcanine health testing and researchdog shows and events (conformation, obedience, agility, hunt tests)judges educationrescue support
Who They Fund
poodles (Canis familiaris, poodle breed)veterinary researchers and clinicianspoodle breeders and owners
Funding Style
species-specific research fundingdisease-focused scientific research
About Poodle Club of America
The Poodle Club of America channels most of its grantmaking into poodle health research, with three recent research grants all going to the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, including $82,515 in 2023, $81,428 in 2024, and $75,272 in 2025. That pattern fits its stated purpose: promoting purebred poodles, protecting the breed, and supporting work tied to health, genetics, and welfare. Alongside research, the club also funds breed-related activities and support services through its active programs. Its current grant programs include the Poodle Club of America Foundation Grants and the Poodle Club of America Foundation (PCAF) Health & Research Support, both focused on health testing, disease understanding, genetic anomalies, injuries, education, and veterinary initiatives. The organization also maintains a rescue-related affiliate and a separate medallion award program for affiliated clubs. The foundation’s grantmaking is tightly linked to the breed itself rather than broad charitable giving. Its recent support centers on applied veterinary and genetic research for poodles, with program structures that also touch conformation, obedience, rescue, and breed education.
What Poodle Club of America Funds
Health and genetics are the clearest funding priorities. The Poodle Club of America gave $82,515 in 2023 to the University of Minnesota for research, followed by another $81,428 in 2024 for the same recipient and purpose. The club also supports breed-event infrastructure. Through its PCA Affiliate Club Medallion Awards, affiliated clubs can receive one free .999 fine silver medallion each year for Best of Breed at a conformation specialty show or High In Trial in obedience, with additional medallions available for purchase. Rescue is part of the program mix as well. The Poodle Club of America identifies the Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc. as an affiliated entity for rescue work, and its broader grant descriptions include rescue support among the areas it funds. Education appears in the research side of the portfolio too, through support for health testing, breed health education, and veterinary initiatives tied to poodle disease prevention and treatment.
How Poodle Club of America Gives
Recent grants cluster tightly around a single project-focused research relationship, with three awards to the University of Minnesota from 2023 to 2025. Typical grant size is very consistent: p25 is $78,350, median is $81,428, and p75 is $81,972. That narrow spread suggests a standardized funding approach rather than widely varying award sizes. The club’s active programs point to a restricted, breed-specific structure. It funds through an affiliated foundation and through specific club programs, and it also makes program-related investments. The listed rescue affiliate is supported as part of the organization’s breed mission, while the medallion program is separate from cash grants. The recent grants supplied here do not show a broad mix of one-off recipients.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$239K
Total Assets
$301K
Total Revenue
$86K
Total Expenses
$87K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $78K and $82K, with a median of $81K.
25th Percentile
$78K
Median
$81K
75th Percentile
$82K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARK WALDROP
Unlock Deep Analysis
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeSee Similar Funders
Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeWant a Personalized Pitch for Poodle Club of America?
Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Free plan available
No contracts
Cancel anytime