The National HBPA Inc
To promote the sport of thoroughbred racing and to provide assistance to owners and trainers of thoroughbred race horses.
The National HBPA Inc at a glance
In short: The National HBPA Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $500,668
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 The National HBPA Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The National HBPA Inc
Who The National HBPA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maxwell Glick Equine Research Center ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The National HBPA Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Glick Equine Research Center Lexington, KY | Equine research | $15,000 |
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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 | $500,668 | $606,461 | $649,436 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,088 |
| 2023 | $579,567 | $676,337 | $725,357 | $15,000 | 1 | $584 |
| 2022 | $607,306 | $638,566 | $607,543 | $15,000 | 1 | $297 |
| 2021 | $558,183 | $498,422 | $543,552 | $15,000 | 1 | $220 |
| 2020 | $597,105 | $563,740 | $494,981 | $15,000 | 1 | $297 |
About The National HBPA Inc
Based on IRS filings
The National HBPA Inc is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National HBPA Inc is led by Eric J Hamelback, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric J Hamelback
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Doug Daniels
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Spadea Jr.
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benard Chatters
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Walmsley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave McShane
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Harrington
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Millburn
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ross
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Lloyd Yother
Reg Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Miller
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Uelmen
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Watkins
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Davis
Reg Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Poole
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne McNally
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat LePley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hiles
Reg Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Sutton
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandee Martin
Member
Member → Reg Vice President, 2021
Reg Vice President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Offolter
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Oliver
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Dini
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wally Wollesen
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jenson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Romans
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Revak
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lecesse
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Long
Regional Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: David Brown (2023) — Member
- Former: Chris Vaccaro (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jami Poole (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Pete Mattson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Robert Hutton (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Leroy Gessmann (2020–2021) — Outgoing President
- Former: Brian Elmore (2021) — Member
- Former: Bob Moser Jr. (2020) — Member
- Former: David Faulkner (2020) — Member
- Former: Kent Bamford (2020) — Member
- Former: Robert Jeffries (2020) — Member
- Former: Stephen Screnci (2020) — Reg Vice President
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 $169K, to Eric J Hamelback (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The National HBPA Inc
How much does The National HBPA Inc give each year?
The National HBPA Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The National HBPA Inc?
The National HBPA Inc reported $501K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $606K.
Where does The National HBPA Inc operate?
The National HBPA Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The National HBPA Inc's EIN?
The National HBPA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1789171. 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 November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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