Florida Horsemen's Charitable
Florida Horsemen's Charitable is a private foundation based in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individuals and charitable organizations, including support for medical and dental needs, scholarships, thoroughbred aftercare, and other charitable purposes.
Florida Horsemen's Charitable at a glance
In short: Florida Horsemen's Charitable gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,329,020
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,902
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,461
- Total assets
- $55,970
- -86.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florida Horsemen's Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3507, Hallandale Beach, FL 33008-3507
Phone: (954) 457-3516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florida Horsemen's Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medicaldental Various Individuals ($311K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 46 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 20% to Kentucky, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Florida Horsemen's Charitable open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $146K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $64K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaldental Various Individuals Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $311,209 |
| FL Thoroughbred Retirement Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $296,571 |
| His Place Ministries Pembroke Pines, FL | Charitable | $254,220 |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Lexington, KY | Charitiable | $250,000 |
| Scholarships Various Individuals Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $64,486 |
| Optical - Various Individuals Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $54,436 |
| War Horses at Rose Bower Appomattox, VA | Charitable | $52,609 |
| Benevolence - Various Individuals Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $25,504 |
| The Elite Program Lexington, KY | Charitable | $10,800 |
| Charitable - Various Hallandale Beach, FL | Charitable | $9,185 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,970 | $1,107,310 | $1,447,795 | $1,329,020 | 10 | $1,329,020 | $11,220 |
| 2024 | $399,676 | $961,800 | $1,155,042 | $1,079,436 | 9 | $1,079,436 | $24,436 |
| 2023 | $592,639 | $834,239 | $1,269,937 | $1,182,424 | 9 | $1,182,424 | $40,089 |
| 2022 | $1,030,306 | $1,191,851 | $1,136,203 | $1,054,387 | 9 | $1,054,387 | $49,177 |
| 2021 | $968,440 | $1,580,314 | $1,140,013 | $1,056,716 | 9 | $1,056,716 | $36,853 |
| 2020 | $528,139 | $1,014,418 | $1,126,186 | $1,034,601 | 7 | — | $27,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florida Horsemen's Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for individuals and organizations, with purposes listed as charitable. One recipient, War Horses at Rose Bower, describes its mission as providing new careers and safe homes for retired, injured, or non-competitive thoroughbred racehorses, and educating adults and children about horse care, working with horses, and veterans, as well as therapy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,329,020 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $9,185 to $311,209, with a median grant of $59,461.
The largest reported grants included $311,209 for MedicalDental Various Individuals; $296,571 for FL Thoroughbred Retirement; $254,220 for His Place Ministries; and $250,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Other grants included $64,486 for Scholarships Various Individuals, $54,436 for Optical - Various Individuals, and $52,609 for War Horses at Rose Bower.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Davey, David Fawkes, Ron Spatz, Teresa Palmer, Patrick Biancone, Gerardo Amado, and Jeffrey Siskin as directors. It lists Tom Cannell as president, Chester Bishop as 2nd vice president, and Adam Lazarus as 1st vice president.
Florida Horsemen's Charitable is led by Tom Cannell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Cannell
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fawkes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Davey
Director
Director → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Biancone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Spatz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Amado
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Siskin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cotran
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Orseno
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lawson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lazarus
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chester Bishop
2nd Vice President
1st Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rousso
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Terri Pompay (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Cohen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Herb Oster (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Joe Orseno (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Andy Belfiore (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Andy Belifore (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Stephen Screnci (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Troy Levy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ralph Nicks (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Florida Horsemen's Charitable
How much does Florida Horsemen's Charitable give each year?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.
What is Florida Horsemen's Charitable's typical grant size?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $59,461, and its average grant was $132,902, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florida Horsemen's Charitable that year got $11K on average.
Where does Florida Horsemen's Charitable give grants?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hallandale Beach, FL (6 grants) and Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Florida Horsemen's Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Horsemen's Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Florida Horsemen's Charitable's largest grantees?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Medicaldental Various Individuals ($311,209), FL Thoroughbred Retirement ($296,571) and His Place Ministries ($254,220), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florida Horsemen's Charitable?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Florida Horsemen's Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for individuals and organizations, with purposes listed as charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Horsemen's Charitable?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Florida Horsemen's Charitable's EIN?
Florida Horsemen's Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0052881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Florida Horsemen's Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Florida Horsemen's Charitable funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Florida Horsemen's Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/florida-horsemen-s-charitable-morg_478a59d82b26408c8a73b4919e990944
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