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Founders Society

The Founders Society recognizes cumulative gifts of $10,000 or more to the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Donors are recognized in perpetuity here and in the Foundation's Annual Reports.

Diamond Benefactor - ($1,000,000.00 + )

Corporations
American Kennel Club
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
 

Benefactor - ($500,000.00 + )

Corporations
Pfizer Animal Health
 
Foundations
American Boxer Charitable Foundation, Inc.
 
Individuals
The Estate of Allyn J. Heath
 

Builder - ($100,000.00 + )

Clubs
American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.
International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc.
 
Corporations
AKC Companion Animal Recovery
Canine Chronicle
Iams Company
MB-F, Inc.
 
Foundations
American German Shepherd Dog Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute, Inc.
Chinese Shar-Pei Charitable Trust
Collie Health Foundation
Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation
Golden Retriever Foundation
Leonberger Health Foundation
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc.
Rottweiler Health Foundation, Inc.
Scottish Terrier Club of America Health Trust Fund
Westie Foundation of America, Inc.
 
Individuals
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Denman
Dr. C. Creston Farrow
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hayes
The Estate of Mona Lee Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kusumoto
The Estate of Donald K. MacManus
Ms. Cora N. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Simonds
The Estate of Lois J. Smith
The Estate of  Virginia L. Tarquinio
 

Champion - ($50,000.00 + )

Clubs
Akita Club of America, Inc.
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.
Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc.
Irish Wolfhound Club of America, Inc.
Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.
Pug Dog Club of America, Inc.
Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.
Tennessee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
Versatility In Poodles, Inc.
Westminster Kennel Club
 
Corporations
PawPrint Trials
Royal Canin
Triple Crown Dog Training Academy
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company
 
Foundations
American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation
Bull Terrier Welfare Foundation
Dalmatian Club of America Foundation, Inc.
English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Assoc. Foundation
Foundation of the Cairn Terrier Club of America
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Inc.
Irish Setter Club of America Foundation, Inc.
Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc.
Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust
Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc.
Portuguese Water Dog Foundation
Samoyed Club of America Education & Research Foundation, Inc
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Endowment Fund
 
Individuals
Mrs. M. L. Bromwell
The Estate of Barbara F. Heller
The Estate of Nancy Todd Ackerman
The Estate of Ruth Lightner Marshall
Mr. John E. Hoffman
Mr. Robert L. Kelly
Mrs. Dorothy A. Metcalf
Ms. Cora N. Miller
The Estate of Dr. Judith M. Musladin
Mr. Jeffrey G. Pepper
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sanchez
Ms. Anita Schleider
Dr. and Mrs. William C. Truesdale
Mr. and Mrs. David Vogels
 

Millennium Founders - ($25,000.00 + )

Clubs
American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.
Baltimore County Kennel Club, Inc.
Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.
Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.
Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.
Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Borzoi Club of America, Inc.
Bullmastiff Friends
Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Evansville Kennel Club, Inc.
Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.
Gordon Setter Club of America
Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.
Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.
Keeshond Club of America, Inc.
National Amateur Retriever Club
Plainfield Kennel Club
Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc.
San Joaquin Kennel Club
TarTan Gordon Setter Club, Inc.
Thronateeska Kennel Club
Weimaraner Club of America
 
Corporations
Agility for a Cause
Pedigree/Kal Kan Foods, Inc.
 
Foundations
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Charitable Trust
American Shih Tzu Club Charitable Trust
Basenji Club of America Health Endowment, Inc.
Briard Club of America Health and Education Trust
Brisgel Family Charitable Foundation
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel USA Health Foundation, Inc.
Claire Giannini Fund
Dog Writer's Educational Trust
Gray lady Foundation
Great Dane Club of America Charitable Trust
Health and Rescue Foundation of PBGV Club of America
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
Toby's Foundation, Inc.
Saluki Health Research, Inc.
United States Australian Shepherd Foundation
Weimaraner Foundation Fund
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Foundation, Inc.
 
Individuals
Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon B. Adler
Ms. Anita Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Cassidy
Ms. Nancy-Carroll Draper
Mr. Alexander F. Draper
Mr. Wayne E. Ferguson
Ms. Connie Field
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Foster
Ms. Pam Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grabe
Mrs. Helen C. Greene
Dr. and Mrs. John Hamil
Mr. and Mrs. David Helming
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Higgins
Ms. Rhonda E. Hovan
Ms. Barbara R. Irwin
Ms. Carolyn J. Koch
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koenitz
Mr. Cecil Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Menaker
Mr. and Mrs. Franz Neuwirth
Dr. William R. Newman
Ms. Ruth Pereira and Mr. Donald Fontenelli
Mr. Ronald W. Readmond and Mrs. Suzanne Orban-Stagle Readmond
Ms. Margo Sensenbrenner
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sosnoff
Mrs. Marcia S. St. Lifer
Ms. Torie Steele
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Studebaker
The Estate of Christine Vachuska
Ms. Mercedes Vila
 

Founder - ($10,000.00 + )

Clubs
American Bloodhound Club
American Brussels Griffon Association
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc.
American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.
American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc.
American Pomeranian Club, Inc.
American Sealyham Terrier Club
American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.
American Spaniel Club, Inc.
American Whippet Club, Inc.
Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.
Atlantic States Briard Club
Augusta Kennel Club, Inc.
Australian Cattle Dog Club of America
Australian Terrier Club of America
Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.
Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.
Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.
Bedlington Terrier Club of America
Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Briard Club of America, Inc.
Bull Terrier Club of America
Cairn Terrier Club of America
Canada Del Oro Kennel Club
Central New Jersey Hound Association
Chattanooga Kennel Club
Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.
Chow Chow Club, Inc.
Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc.
Columbiana County Kennel Club
Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore
Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc.
Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club
Devon Dog Show Association, Inc.
Duluth Kennel Club
Durham Kennel Club, Inc.
English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc.
English Setter Association of America, Inc.
Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.
Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc.
Fort Worth Kennel Club
French Bulldog Club of America
German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc.
Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc.
Golden Gate Kennel Club
Great Dane Club of America, Inc.
Great Pyrenees Club of Puget Sound
Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.
Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.
Havanese Club of America
Heart of America Kennel Club, Inc.
Irish Setter Club of Milwaukee, Inc.
Irish Water Spaniel Club of America, Inc.
Italian Greyhound Club of America, Inc.
Japanese Chin Club of America
Kennel Club of Philadelphia
Kishwaukee Kennel Club, Inc.
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.
Ladies' Dog Club, Inc.
Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
Longview Kelso Kennel Club, Inc.
Mahoning Shenango Kennel Club, Inc.
Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.
Mastiff Club of America, Inc.
Medallion Rottweiler Club
National Beagle Club
National Retriever Club, Inc.
Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
New-Pen-Del Newfoundland Club, Inc.
Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA)
Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern Virginia, Inc.
Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.
Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.
Otterhound Club of America
Papillon Club of America, Inc.
Park Shore Kennel Club, Inc.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.
Penn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America
Progressive Dog Club
Raleigh Kennel Club, Inc.
Rattail Days/Irish Water Spaniel
Saint Bernard Club of America
Saluki Club of America
Saw Mill River Kennel Club
Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Inc.
Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.
Seminole Kennel Club
Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego, Inc.
Somerset Hills Kennel Club, Inc.
South Windsor Kennel Club
Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.
Staffordshire Terrier Club of America
Superstition Kennel Club, Inc.
Tampa Bay Kennel Club, Inc.
Texas Kennel Club, Inc.
Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.
Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc.
Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.
Whidbey Island Kennel Club, Inc.
White Shepherd Genetics Project, LLC
Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.
Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.
 
Corporations
Brown-Forman Beverages
Heska Corporation
Invisible Fence Brand by PetSafe
Isle of Dogs Canine Grooming System
Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
The K9 College
Merck Ag/Vet Division
PE AgGen, Inc./PEZoogen
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
Retriever Field Trial News
Robbins-Gioia, LLC
 
Foundations
Alaskan Malamute Research Foundation, Inc.
American Bouvier des Flandres Club/Bouvier Health Foundation
Border Terrier CECS/Genetic Research Fund
Bulldog Club of America Charitable Health Fund, Inc.
Epil-K9 Foundation, Inc.
Janet Stone Jones Foundation
Medallion Rottweiler Health Research Charitable Trust Fund
Pekingese Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Pomeranian Charitable Trust
R.E.D. Trust, Gary Danford, Trustee
Siberian Husky Club of America Trust
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Genetic Research Fund
Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation
Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation, Inc.
 
Individuals
Ms. Ellison M. Armfield
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Arnold
Mrs. Lynn Bernard
Mr. Miguel Betancourt
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Andre Buckles
Dr. Bonnie Burman and Mr. Terry Burman
Dr. and Mrs. A. Duane Butherus
Ms. K. Carol Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cashin, Jr.
Ms. Dorothy Cherry
Ms. Anastasie Christiansen-Croy and Mr. John M. B. O'Connor
Ms. Kiki Courtelis
Ms. Ann Murphy Daily
Mr. Jeffery Deaver
Ms. Dawne Deeley
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony D. DiNardo
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dok
Dr. and Mrs. C. Richard Dorn
Mrs. Lisa Farmer
Ms. Melissa Floren
Mrs. Cheryl L. Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Gilbert, Jr.
Mr. Walter F. Goodman
Mrs. Jacqueline L. Gottlieb
Mrs. Amy L. Kiell-Green and Mr. Andrew Green
Dr. Sharon M. Hall
The Estate of Charles W. and Miriam L. Heinzeroth
Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Helming
The Estate of Lois Hilgeman
Ms. Donna Hollingsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones
The Estate of Anne Keleman
Ms. Patricia W. Laurans
Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeFrak
Ms. Pamela Levy
Ms. Patricia Long and Mr. Paul G. Dangel
Mr. Victor Malzoni
Dr. Asa Mays
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Mercier
Ms. Barbara Miller
Ms. Charlotte M. Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Nance
Dr. William and Mrs. Joye Neff
Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Neupert
Mr. and Ms. Paul Newman
Ms. Erin O'Malley
Ms. M. Linda Parker
Ms. Margaret Pratt
Mrs. Sandra Bingham-Porter and Mr. Steve Porter
Dr. and Mrs. Kailas J. Rao
Mrs. Georgeann Reeve
Ms. Kay Richardson
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaefer
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schwartz
Mr. Ron L. Scott and Ms. Debbie Burke
Dr. Linda L. Sell
Mrs. Nancy J. Shaw
Ms. Nancy Simpson
Ms. Alexis A. Smith
Dr. Harry Smith
Mr. James W. Smith
The Estate of Lois J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smyth
Dr. and Mrs. Howard B. Spey
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Steele
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Stevens
Dr. Robert Tainsh
Ms. Amy Tan and Mr. Lou DeMattei
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tonnancour
The Estate of Mr. Arthur W. Tupper
Mr. Jerry Wolfe
Ms. Linda Wroth
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