Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
The phha is a membership organization which promotes the welfare and development of harness racing in Pennsylvania. The most significant activities for the organization are to promote harness racing through marketing and provides health benefits for members.
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association gave $43K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,500
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,167
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $37,474,254
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
Who Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Standardbred Transition Alliance ($20K). Together the top 3 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $183K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $43K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standardbred Transition Alliance Laurelville, OH | Promote Standardbred Racing | $20,000 |
| HHY Foundation Anderson, IN | Promote Standardbred Racing | $15,000 |
| Harness Racing Museum Hall of Fame Goshen, NY | Promote Standardbred Racing | $7,500 |
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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 | $37,474,254 | $4,647,072 | $4,878,553 | $42,500 | 3 | $971 |
| 2023 | $38,684,214 | $4,904,038 | $5,942,585 | $67,500 | 4 | $2,696 |
| 2022 | $38,090,065 | $4,801,308 | $6,529,396 | $60,000 | 3 | $403 |
| 2021 | $47,723,168 | $7,569,633 | $3,795,239 | $1,250 | Total only | $434 |
| 2020 | $48,384,172 | $4,157,609 | $4,030,881 | $182,500 | 5 | $767 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association is a public charity, based in Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $971.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association is led by Mike Harant, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Harant
Executive Director
CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Samuel A. Beegle
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Viet H. Nguyen
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Clarence Martin Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Breniser
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Hartline
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis A. Ditullio
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Baggitt Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Syl King
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd M. Schadel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mullin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kakaley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Cook (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 $131K, to Mike Harant (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association
How much does Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association give each year?
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association gave $43K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association give grants?
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (35%) and New York (18%).
Does Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Standardbred Racing" (3 grants).
How large is Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association?
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association reported $37.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's EIN?
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1677844. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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