The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 61-1632801

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bradenton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people with disabilities, providing meals and supportive services, and religious organizations.

Key facts about The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc

In short: The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc gave $125K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1632801
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$125,310
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$9,639
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$273,585
Primary geography
Florida (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$274K

-32.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

-37.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+116.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-71.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc gives

  • 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 810% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Easter Seals Southwest Florida, whose stated mission is “Supporting and advancing the activities and programs of Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc.,” and Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, whose stated mission is to help individuals live independently by providing nutrition and caring supportive services. The filing also lists grants to religious organizations, a school district, and other nonprofits.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $125,310. Grants ranged from $500 to $27,090, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to Indiana, 5% to Kentucky, and 2% to Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

BradentonSarasotaLakelandCoconut CreekDubuqueHolmes BeachNotre DamePalmettoStill RiverWoodburyColorado SpringsCoralvilleFrankfortHuntingtonIowa CityJacksonvilleKokomoLakewoodMerrifieldMyakka City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2017 21 grants2018 14 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2017 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $575K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc: $27KEaster Seals Southwest FloridaInc$27KMeals on Wheels Plus of Manatee: $24KMeals on Wheels Plus ofManatee$24KGuardian Angels of SW Florida Inc: $13KGuardian Angels of SW FloridaInc$13KRenaissance Christian Church: $13KRenaissance Christian Church$13KOne More Child: $10KOne More Child$10KPals for Paws Inc: $10KPals for Paws Inc$10KWestside Christian Church: $10KWestside Christian Church$10KUnited States Driving for the Disabled: $7KUnited States Driving for theDisabled$7KRedemption Church Manatee: $5KRedemption Church Manatee$5KThe Church of Bradenton: $5KThe Church of Bradenton$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($27K). Together the top 10 received $123K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral$27,090
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee Bradenton, FLGeneral$24,000
Guardian Angels of SW Florida Inc Bradenton, FLGeneral$12,500
Renaissance Christian Church Bradenton, FLGeneral$12,500
One More Child Lakeland, FLGeneral$10,000
Pals for Paws Inc Kokomo, INGeneral$10,000
Westside Christian Church Bradenton, FLGeneral$10,000
United States Driving for the Disabled Frankfort, KYGeneral$6,720
Redemption Church Manatee Bradenton, FLGeneral$5,000
The Church of Bradenton Bradenton, FLGeneral$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $273,585 — $133,320 $125,310 13
2024 $406,905 $300,000 $203,642 $199,110 6
2023 $310,547 $378,000 $118,540 $94,970 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$273,585$406,905$310,547
Revenue—$300,000$378,000
Expenses$133,320$203,642$118,540
Qualifying Distributions$133,320$203,422$98,890
Distributable Amount$16,455$25,291$1,319

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Natalee Herrig as president, Maria Rose Herrig as secretary/treasurer, and Steven Herrig as director.

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc is led by Natalee Herrig, President on every filing since 2017; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Natalee Herrig

    President

    On filings since 2017

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Herrig

    Director

    On filings since 2017

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Rose Herrig

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Hannah Herrig (2017–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1301 6Th Ave West 3Rd Floor, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 685-1966

Frequently asked questions about The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc

How much does The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc give each year?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc gave $125K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 6 grants.

What is The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,639, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc give grants?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (8%) and Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bradenton, FL (6 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Woodbury, CT (2 grants).

Does The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc ($27,090), Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee ($24,000) and Guardian Angels of SW Florida Inc ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1632801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.

Does The Terranova Equestrian Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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