NCHA Charities Foundation
The NCHA Charities Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes as a supporting organization to the National Cutting Horse Association; and is organized and operated to encourage, promote and develop the Cutting Horse as a highly unique and exceptional equine athlete. The Foundation supportS and benefitS NCHA by maintaining scholarship funds, providing crisis funding, developing educational and animal welfare and research programs, and developing programs designed to honor the legendary people and great horses that have shaped our industry and to preserve and tell the stories of the great horses and horsewomen and horsemen of the past to future generations.
NCHA Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: NCHA Charities Foundation gave $229K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,593
- +148.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,148
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $6,486,326
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NCHA Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCHA ($95K). Together the top 4 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How NCHA Charities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% 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 $16K (2020) to $229K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCHA Fort Worth, TX | Clinic Support & Video Series | $95,000 |
| Equine Disease Communications Lexington, KY | Research | $75,000 |
| Equine High Performance Sport New York, NY | Research | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Fort Worth, TX | Educaiton | $8,593 |
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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 | $6,486,326 | $896,260 | $736,372 | $228,593 | 4 | $338,405 |
| 2024 | $5,925,429 | $582,992 | $470,808 | $92,000 | 1 | $170,048 |
| 2023 | $4,912,555 | $715,572 | $476,685 | $85,000 | 2 | $158,182 |
| 2022 | $4,137,730 | $779,239 | $457,060 | $119,500 | 1 | $136,134 |
| 2021 | $4,693,271 | $209,477 | $462,279 | $122,000 | 3 | $115,588 |
| 2020 | $4,401,577 | $659,544 | $562,973 | $16,474 | 2 | $110,064 |
| 2019 | $3,352,555 | $414,712 | $311,325 | — | — | $273,654 |
About NCHA Charities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
NCHA Charities Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $338K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NCHA Charities Foundation is led by Julia Buswold, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Buswold
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Joey Milner
Chairman
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Israel
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Merrill
Director
Director → Finance Chair, 2021
Finance Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ellard
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lachlan Perks
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Ewing
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Winborn
Imm Past President
President → Imm Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Glenn Blodgett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Wood (2019–2020) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 72020
- Former: Ora Diehl (2019–2020) — Director
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Julia Buswold (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about NCHA Charities Foundation
How much does NCHA Charities Foundation give each year?
NCHA Charities Foundation gave $229K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 1 grant.
What is NCHA Charities Foundation's typical grant size?
NCHA Charities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $57,148, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NCHA Charities Foundation give grants?
NCHA Charities Foundation's top state is Texas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (33%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does NCHA Charities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on NCHA Charities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is NCHA Charities Foundation?
NCHA Charities Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $896K.
What is NCHA Charities Foundation?
NCHA Charities Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is NCHA Charities Foundation's EIN?
NCHA Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1796627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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