Hollywood Charity Horse Show
Hollywood Charity Horse Show is an Encino, California-based public charity that supports local and national children’s and veterans’ charities. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $406,200.
Hollywood Charity Horse Show at a glance
In short: Hollywood Charity Horse Show gave $406K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,200
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,080
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $26,239
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hollywood Charity Horse Show
- Contact
Mailing address: 16027 Ventura Blvd 301, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 285-0400
Website: https://horseshow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hollywood Charity Horse Show funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hollenbeck Police Activities League ($100K). Together the top 10 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 82 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to local and national charities. Its 2025 grants were concentrated in California: 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hollywood Charity Horse Show gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $642K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollenbeck Police Activities League Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $100,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $40,000 |
| Arts up Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $32,000 |
| The Village Family Services North Hollywood, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $30,000 |
| Dream Catcher of Los Angeles Long Beach, CA | Public Support | $25,000 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Ahead with Horses Shadow Hills, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Blind Children's Center Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Caterina's Club Anaheim, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
| Friendly House Los Angeles, CA | Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors | $20,000 |
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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 | $26,239 | $473,477 | $512,014 | $406,200 | 15 | $4,436 |
| 2024 | $64,776 | $410,928 | $541,724 | $448,480 | 17 | $6,014 |
| 2023 | $195,572 | $636,609 | $660,520 | $559,900 | 17 | — |
| 2022 | $219,483 | $410,288 | $350,037 | $314,400 | 16 | — |
| 2021 | $159,232 | $250,789 | $224,085 | $218,084 | 17 | — |
| 2020 | $132,528 | $72,929 | $33,076 | $24,400 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $92,675 | $489,202 | $644,411 | $641,980 | 17 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support local and national children’s and veterans’ charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address youth, family services, health, equine therapy, and veterans. For example, Hollenbeck Police Activities League describes its work as preparing and empowering underserved youth through a partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department. Ahead With Horses says it improves the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special-needs children through equine therapy. Pets for Vets says it enriches veterans’ lives by pairing them with trained shelter or rescue pets.
The organization states that all grant funds go to 501(c)(3) organizations and that it verifies recipients’ 501(c)(3) status before making grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $406,200. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to Hollenbeck Police Activities League, $40,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, $32,000 to Arts Up, and $30,000 to The Village Family Services. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Dream Catcher of Los Angeles and $20,000 each to A Place Called Home, Ahead With Horses, Blind Children’s Center, Caterina’s Club, Friendly House, Saddles for Soldiers, and The Painted Turtle.
The website describes the horse show and auctions as fundraising activities for selected charities; it does not provide instructions for outside organizations to apply for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Shatner as president, Mark Pariser as secretary/treasurer, and Kathleen Hayes as director.
Hollywood Charity Horse Show is led by William Shatner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Shatner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mark Pariser
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanne Pocras (2023–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Victor Meschures (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Hollywood Charity Horse Show
How much does Hollywood Charity Horse Show give each year?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show gave $406K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $448K across 17 grants.
What is Hollywood Charity Horse Show's typical grant size?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,080, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hollywood Charity Horse Show give grants?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Shadow Hills, CA (3 grants).
Does Hollywood Charity Horse Show give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hollywood Charity Horse Show's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financially Support Its Charitable Endeavors" (14 grants).
Who are Hollywood Charity Horse Show's largest grantees?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show's largest 2025 grantees include Hollenbeck Police Activities League ($100,000), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($40,000) and Arts up ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hollywood Charity Horse Show?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $473K.
What does Hollywood Charity Horse Show fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support local and national children’s and veterans’ charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address youth, family services, health, equine therapy, and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hollywood Charity Horse Show?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check horseshow.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hollywood Charity Horse Show's EIN?
Hollywood Charity Horse Show's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4246449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hollywood Charity Horse Show funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hollywood-charity-horse-show-morg_2aaa74784e2f40e88c77056ba508d6d6
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