Horses for Mental Health
Horses for Mental Health is a public charity based in Park City, Utah, formed in 2021. It works to raise awareness, public engagement, funds, and access for programs incorporating horses in mental health and personal growth; its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $413,070.
Horses for Mental Health at a glance
In short: Horses for Mental Health gave $413K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,070
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,149
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,531
- Total assets
- $55,369
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (15% 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 Horses for Mental Health
- How to Apply
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Organizations can apply to become Program Partners; the website describes an application and review process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3039 Canyon Link Dr, Park City, UT 84098
Phone: (719) 501-2724
Website: https://horsesformentalhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horses for Mental Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bonnie Malajian ($34K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 63 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Park City, Utah. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (15%), Ohio (13%), New Jersey (8%), California (7%), and Virginia (7%). Its website describes the campaign as global and invites participation by eligible organizations in the United States and other countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Horses for Mental Health 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2022) to $586K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Malajian Ridgewood, NJ | Donation | $34,320 |
| Hooves Swanton, OH | Donation | $29,187 |
| Healing Strides of VA Boones Mill, VA | Donation | $27,789 |
| In the Herd Cape Cod East Sandwich, MA | Donation | $25,193 |
| Forever Amber Acres Medina, OH | Donation | $23,430 |
| Trauma and Resiliency Resourc Callicoon, NY | Donation | $20,988 |
| The Red Barn Leeds, AL | Donation | $18,592 |
| Change Your Lead Petaluma, CA | Donation | $17,307 |
| Lowcountry Equine Assisted PS Wadmalaw Island, SC | Donation | $15,728 |
| Therapeutic Horses of Saratog Saratoga Spring, NY | Donation | $15,029 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 34 in 2025, 22 in 2024, and 3 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,369 | $899,827 | $902,459 | $413,070 | 34 | — |
| 2024 | $55,064 | $1,047,057 | $1,101,749 | $585,502 | 22 | — |
| 2023 | $110,208 | $405,361 | $376,984 | $158,232 | 3 | $2 |
| 2022 | $81,379 | $170,786 | $110,210 | $105,302 | 4 | $9 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to increase awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.”
Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. The Red Barn says it provides educational, therapeutic, and equine-assisted programs for people with disabilities and special circumstances, especially people in low-income families. Horses & Heroes says it provides equine-assisted and alternative therapies to military and first-responder families. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue describes its work as providing a sanctuary for rescued and retired horses while fostering healing connections through equine-assisted interactions and educational programs. Smiling Goat Ranch says it serves people with neuropsychiatric conditions and others affected by grief or trauma, with programs offered free to families. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Horses for Mental Health reported 34 grants totaling $413,070. Individual grants ranged from $5,084 to $34,320, with a median of $8,530.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $34,320 to Bonnie Malajian in Ridgewood, New Jersey; $29,187 to H.O.O.V.E.S. in Swanton, Ohio; $27,789 to Healing Strides of VA in Boones Mill, Virginia; $25,193 to In the Herd Cape Cod in East Sandwich, Massachusetts; and $23,430 to Forever Amber Acres in Medina, Ohio. Other reported grants included $18,592 to The Red Barn, $11,880 to Horses & Heroes, $11,682 to Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, and $9,174 to Smiling Goat Ranch.
The organization’s website describes an annual campaign held for 31 days in May. Approved Program Partners fundraise for their own programs, and the website states that 100% of funds raised by each program go directly to that program. Applicants are reviewed for professional qualifications and training, program experience, ethical practice and client safety, horse welfare, professionalism, and alignment with campaign values. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, registered charities in other countries, and for-profit programs with approved fiscal sponsorship from Horses for Mental Health. The website also describes a fiscal-sponsorship pathway for eligible U.S.-based for-profit programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn Thomas as President, Jacque Baumer as Vice President, Melissa Kitchen as Director, M Scott Gilpin as Secretary, and Addison Crook as Treasurer.
Horses for Mental Health is led by Lynn Thomas, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Thomas
President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Melissa Kitchen
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Addison Crook
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacque Baumer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Scott Gilpin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Lynn Thomas (President).
Frequently asked questions about Horses for Mental Health
How much does Horses for Mental Health give each year?
Horses for Mental Health gave $413K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $586K across 22 grants.
What is Horses for Mental Health's typical grant size?
Horses for Mental Health's median grant in 2025 was $8,531, and its average grant was $12,149, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Horses for Mental Health give grants?
Horses for Mental Health's top state is New York, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and New Jersey (8%).
Does Horses for Mental Health give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Horses for Mental Health's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (34 grants).
Who are Horses for Mental Health's largest grantees?
Horses for Mental Health's largest 2025 grantees include Bonnie Malajian ($34,320), Hooves ($29,187) and Healing Strides of VA ($27,789), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horses for Mental Health?
Horses for Mental Health reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $900K.
What does Horses for Mental Health fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to increase awareness, public engagement, funds, and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horses for Mental Health?
Organizations can apply to become Program Partners; the website describes an application and review process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Horses for Mental Health's EIN?
Horses for Mental Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1504146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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