Minnesota Horse Council
The Minnesota Horse Council was established in 1935 to gather and distribute information to the general public in order to promote the Minnesota horse industry. They also provide funding for Minnesota's horse trails and grants for equine-related projects as well as education scholarships to students in the equine industry.
Minnesota Horse Council at a glance
In short: Minnesota Horse Council reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $926,409
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $200,438
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $33,958
- +317.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $114,507
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Minnesota Horse Council
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Minnesota Horse Council
MHC Direct Funding Program
Minnesota Horse Council
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
MHC Grants
Minnesota Horse Council
Amount
Up to $7,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
MHC Sponsorships
Minnesota Horse Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Minnesota Horse Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Horse Expo Savage, MN | — | $160,000 |
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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 | $926,409 | $200,438 | $114,507 | $5,000 | Total only | $33,958 |
| 2023 | $819,274 | $204,537 | $60,195 | — | — | $8,138 |
| 2022 | $611,225 | $60,813 | $60,073 | — | — | $13,837 |
| 2021 | $755,708 | $75,513 | $220,317 | $160,000 | 1 | $70,625 |
| 2020 | $858,805 | $30,886 | $145,266 | $44,138 | Total only | $21,369 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Minnesota Horse Council
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Horse Council is a public charity, based in Monticello, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $34K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Horse Council is led by Ann Graney Hoffman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Graney Hoffman
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Persian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Jensen
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meg Sax
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Turner
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Trina Joyce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandy Helgeson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Darrell Mead
2nd Vice President
1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Fleischhaker
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dawn Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elissa Lindsoe
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barbara Anderson-Whiteis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gayle Belden (2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Drewlow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas N. Tweeten (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dale Froyum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Mueller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Dahl (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.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Horse Council
How much does Minnesota Horse Council give each year?
Minnesota Horse Council reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Minnesota Horse Council?
Minnesota Horse Council reported $926K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
Where does Minnesota Horse Council operate?
Minnesota Horse Council has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Horse Council's EIN?
Minnesota Horse Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7390203. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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