Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and
Promotion of thoroughbred horseracing and representation of horsemen's interests and property rights in dealing with racing associations.
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and at a glance
In short: Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,496,539
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy Lexington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,496,539 | $2,868,232 | $1,310,138 | $10,000 | 1 | $137,325 |
| 2023 | $3,795,613 | $2,216,649 | $1,145,272 | — | — | $58,434 |
| 2022 | $2,650,674 | $1,994,416 | $1,331,976 | — | — | $18,345 |
| 2021 | $2,025,353 | $1,522,291 | $1,104,161 | — | — | $8,765 |
| 2020 | $1,574,828 | $1,359,309 | $1,079,167 | — | — | $159,175 |
About Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and
Based on IRS filings
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and is a nonprofit organization, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $137K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and is led by Alex Foley, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alex Foley
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Dale Romans
President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hiles
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $49K (2024)
Mark C. Bacon
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Bruder
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Buff Bradley
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bentley Combs
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Barkley
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Casse
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Calhoun
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Klein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Maron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Blair
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Bauer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hancock
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Foley
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Williams (2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Jones Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: John D. Griffith (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Martin A. Maline (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: F. Thomas Conway (2020) — Director
- Former: Rc Sturgeon (2020) — Director
- Former: William R. Connelly (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Alex Foley (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and
How much does Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and give each year?
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and?
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
Where does Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and operate?
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and's EIN?
Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1162231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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