Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to advance, support and preserve the Tennessee walking show horse.
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $373K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,954
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $372,954
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $372,954
- Total assets
- $190,102
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Celebration Inc ($373K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2022) to $828K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Celebration Inc Shelbyville, TN | Legal Fees | $372,954 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,102 | $454,231 | $497,874 | $372,954 | 1 | $536 |
| 2024 | $233,745 | $420,976 | $899,591 | $827,936 | 1 | $18,819 |
| 2023 | $712,360 | $521,512 | $539,700 | $484,591 | 1 | $17,481 |
| 2022 | $730,548 | $799,032 | $358,397 | $313,510 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $290,740 | $30,966 | $46,175 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $305,948 | $11,067 | $49,174 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $348,265 | $85,869 | $72,799 | — | — | — |
About Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Shelbyville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $373K. Net investment income was $536.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse is led by Kasey Kesselring, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kasey Kesselring
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bob Roach
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erica Way
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill Derickson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margo Urad
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kimberly Walden
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ron Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barron Witherspoon
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jake Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kim Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Burks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paul Simmons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Heather Beard
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Howard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Freda R. Dean
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Detha Yoder (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Darren Gray (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Bush (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Christy Lantis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dee Yoder (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Denise Rowland (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pam Ingraham (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse
How much does Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse give each year?
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $828K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse?
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $454K.
What is Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse?
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Shelbyville, TN. It holds $190K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse operate?
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse's EIN?
Foundation for the Advancement & Su of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0318308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
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