Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation
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Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation at a glance
In short: Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation gave $281K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $281K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,930
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $280,930
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $280,930
- Total assets
- $110,645
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($281K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $281K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Health Care-Hospitals | $280,930 |
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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 | $110,645 | $336,167 | $347,847 | $280,930 | 1 | $11,934 |
| 2024 | $122,646 | $328,505 | $264,965 | $230,000 | 1 | $17,915 |
| 2023 | $63,811 | $252,002 | $257,086 | $225,000 | 1 | $4,005 |
| 2022 | $63,229 | $185,283 | $195,898 | $162,000 | 1 | $943 |
| 2021 | $73,844 | $-22,839 | $141,158 | $110,000 | 1 | $37 |
| 2020 | $237,841 | $337,972 | $131,015 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,386 |
About Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $281K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation is led by Lynn Walsh, Chair & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Walsh
Chair & Director
Chair & Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chair & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Hickey
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Hove
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation
How much does Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation give each year?
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation gave $281K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $230K across 1 grant.
How large is Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation?
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
Where does Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation operate?
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation's EIN?
Great Southwest Equestrian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3819013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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