Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 43-1957535

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $281K. Net investment income was $115K.

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc at a glance

In short: Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc gave $281K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$280,550
+28.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$35,069
+44.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,500
Total assets
$1,628,648
-14.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

United Pegasus Foundation: $134KUnited Pegasus Foundation$134KGEVA Incorporated: $63KGEVA Incorporated$63KHorse Harbor Foundation: $42KHorse Harbor Foundation$42KOtro Mas: $17KOtro Mas$17KSquare Peg Foundation: $12KSquare Peg Foundation$12KLive and Let Live Farm Inc: $6KLive and Let Live Farm Inc$6KRide Above Disability Therapeutic R: $6KRide Above DisabilityTherapeutic R$6KPermanently Disabled Jockey Fund In: $350Permanently Disabled JockeyFund In$350

The largest 2025 recipient was United Pegasus Foundation ($134K). Together the top 8 received $281K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ArcadiaChichesterGlen EllenHalf Moon BaySan Juan CapistranoSilverdalePowayGeorgetownLexingtonSaratoga SpringsEncinitasPuuneneRainier

How Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2019 9 grants2020 9 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $281K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $281K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Pegasus Foundation Arcadia, CACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$134,400
GEVA Incorporated Glen Ellen, CACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$63,200
Horse Harbor Foundation Silverdale, WACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$41,600
Otro Mas San Juan Capistrano, CACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$17,000
Square Peg Foundation Half Moon Bay, CACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$12,000
Live and Let Live Farm Inc Chichester, NHCharitable Non-Profit Assistance$6,000
Ride Above Disability Therapeutic R Poway, CACharitable Non-Profit Assistance$6,000
Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund In Lexington, KYCharitable Non-Profit Assistance$350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,628,648$132,558$401,683$280,5508$376,742$114,847$148,007
2024$1,904,409$124,083$338,767$218,8659$313,091$106,239$147,839
2023$2,123,678$130,530$303,014$204,0008$280,080$113,726$140,668
2022$2,303,371$-33,191$286,519$179,5006$267,797$39,396$145,560
2021$2,621,677$249,021$310,782$203,0009$290,187$228,426$169,359
2020$2,681,706$-60,868$294,226$204,0009—$49,485$159,084
2019$3,035,198$185,117$270,076$186,0009—$164,881$163,971

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc is led by Jill Eshenbaugh, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill Eshenbaugh

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $20K (2019) → $35K (2025)

  • Brian Maryott

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • Kris Kudas

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    $30K (2019) → $55K (2025)

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

Kris Kudas — Treas / Sec: $55KKris KudasTreas / Sec$55KJill Eshenbaugh — President: $35KJill EshenbaughPresident$35KBrian Maryott — Director: $3KBrian MaryottDirector$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Kris Kudas (Treas / Sec). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc

How much does Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc give each year?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc gave $281K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 9 grants.

What is Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's typical grant size?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $35,069, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc give grants?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (15%).

Does Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Non-Profit Assistance" (8 grants).

Who are Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's largest grantees?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Pegasus Foundation ($134,400), GEVA Incorporated ($63,200) and Horse Harbor Foundation ($41,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's EIN?

Teddy Cole Foundation for Horses Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1957535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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