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The Foundation for the Horse

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 61-1259683 Website

TO AID, SPONSOR, PROMOTE AND CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TREATMENT, CARE AND WELFARE OF THE HORSE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+22.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$536K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-28.4% YoY

About The Foundation for the Horse

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation for the Horse is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $536K. Net investment income was $280K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

AthensAuburnChicagoClevelandCollege StationCorvallisEdgewaterEl DoradoFort CollinsGainesvilleGranbyGreshamIthacaKnoxvilleLafayetteLexingtonLos AngelesParsippanyRaleighSanta Cruz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$802K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,307,931$7,599,569$7,125,357
Revenue$2,914,554$1,989,884$2,347,537
Expenses$1,905,548$1,734,447$1,502,987
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$279,856$308,245$357,093
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$147K$294K$441K$588K8 grants202111 grants202211 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF …$145KEQUITARIAN INITIATIVE$100KCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY$45KNORTH CAROLINA STATE UNI…$42KUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BO…$39KVARIOS OTHER GRANTS LESS…$38KTEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEA…$25KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY R…$24KREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$20KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$19K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The Foundation for the Horse

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Association of Equine Practicioners ($145,000), Equitarian Initiative ($100,000), Colorado State University ($45,012).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, COGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$45,012
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NCGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$41,890
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$19,080
PURDUE UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$10,593
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS LOS ANGELES, CAGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$20,000
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH COLLEGE STATION, TXGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$24,966
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OHGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$24,433
WORLD EQUINE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION GRANBY, CTGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$10,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTICIONERS LEXINGTON, KYGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$145,000
EQUITARIAN INITIATIVE STILLWATER, MNGRANT TO FUTHER EQUINE PROMOTION$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHERINE GARRETTPRESIDENT1
TRACY TURNERPRESIDENT ELECT1
SARAH RUESSVICE PRESIDENT1
MITCHELL RODETREASURER1
ROBERT P FRANKLINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1
TEGAN EASTONDIRECTOR0.5
ERIC MUELLERDIRECTOR0.5
RAUL BRASDIRECTOR0.5
ERIN CONTINODIRECTOR0.5
ELISABETH CHARLESDIRECTOR0.5
JACKIE CHRISTAKOSDIRECTOR0.5
SARA LANGSAMDIRECTOR0.5
DAVID FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5
LORI RAWLSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS5
SALLY BAKERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING5
KEITH KLEINEDIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS5
NICK ALTWIESDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Foundation for the Horse?

The Foundation for the Horse is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LEXINGTON, KY. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Foundation for the Horse?

As of 2024, The Foundation for the Horse holds $9.3M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $536K in 2024.

Where does The Foundation for the Horse operate?

The Foundation for the Horse has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia.

What size grants does The Foundation for the Horse award?

In 2024, The Foundation for the Horse awarded 14 grants totaling $536K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Foundation for the Horse's EIN?

The Foundation for the Horse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1259683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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