Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a public charity based in Lexington, Kentucky. It accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved organizations that retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds after racing, using funding raised across the racing industry.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at a glance
In short: Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance gave $4.0M across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state Kentucky. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,013,094
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,799
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,500
- Total assets
- $10,097,260
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (2 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
- How to Apply
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Organizations must first obtain accreditation to be eligible for grants. The accreditation process requires an in-depth application and on-site visits to facilities caring for horses. The website states that accreditation is valid for two years and organizations must reapply when it expires.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists April 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET as the accreditation application deadline; that cycle has passed. It also states that applications are closed and will open again in 2027.
- Deadline
- The website lists April 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 821 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 224-2781
Website: https://thoroughbredaftercare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Who Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Friends ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 319 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple locations. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Kentucky (18%), New York (15%), California (11%), Maryland (9%), and Florida (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 79 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2020) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Friends Georgetown, KY | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Lexington, KY | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| Midatlantic Horse Rescue Inc Chesapeake City, MD | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| Second Stride Inc Crestwood, KY | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| United Pegasus Foundation Tehachapi, CA | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $150,000 |
| Rerun Inc East Greenbush, NY | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $135,000 |
| TRRAC Thoroughbred Aftercare West Chester, PA | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $110,000 |
| After the Races Elkton, MD | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $104,000 |
| Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc Rio Grande, PR | Thoroughbred Aftercare | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,097,260 | $6,716,093 | $5,254,316 | $4,013,094 | 79 | $402,595 |
| 2024 | $8,469,275 | $5,862,663 | $4,850,631 | $3,690,000 | 83 | $336,362 |
| 2023 | $7,493,047 | $5,808,359 | $4,646,733 | $3,481,600 | 78 | $252,769 |
| 2022 | $6,210,055 | $4,513,427 | $4,564,649 | $3,580,000 | 79 | $-112,806 |
| 2021 | $6,250,990 | $2,652,871 | $504,039 | — | — | $446 |
| 2020 | $5,769,079 | $4,480,254 | $4,221,687 | $3,372,999 | 80 | $24,445 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve as both an accrediting body for organizations caring for Thoroughbreds after their careers and a fundraising body supporting approved organizations. Its grants may be used only for activities, materials, supplies, and services directly related to the care of grantees’ horses.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the types of work supported. United Pegasus Foundation describes its mission as identifying and rehabilitating injured, abused, and slaughter-bound horses and facilitating their adoption. New Vocations Racehorse Adoption describes its work as rehabilitation and adoption for retired racehorses. Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation describes providing lifetime sanctuary for Thoroughbreds after racing and opportunities for people to benefit from interaction with horses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 79 grants totaling $4,013,094. Individual grants ranged from $15,000 to $150,000, with a median of $38,500. The largest listed awards included $150,000 each to Old Friends, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Second Stride, United Pegasus Foundation, and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Other listed awards included $135,000 to Rerun, $110,000 to TRRAC Thoroughbred Aftercare, and $104,000 to After the Races.
Grants are made to organizations that have received the organization’s accreditation; the website says only accredited organizations are eligible for funding. Accreditation involves an in-depth application, site visits to facilities caring for horses, and review across operations, education, horse health care management, facility standards and services, and adoption policies and protocols. Accredited organizations are evaluated individually each year for grants, and award amounts depend on factors including the number of accredited organizations seeking funding and available resources. Awards are restricted to direct horse-care activities, materials, supplies, and services. The website says prior awards do not indicate potential future awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walt Robertson as president, Madeline Auerbach as vice president, Melissa Hicks as treasurer, and Mark Simendinger as secretary. Listed directors are Price Bell, Laura Barillaro, Dr. Jeffrey Berk, Christina Blacker, Aidan Butler, and Tom Cannell.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is led by Walt Robertson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walt Robertson
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyd Browning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bandoroff
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Brothers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Schwabe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cannell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aidan Butler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Damico
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Barillaro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Comerford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georganne Hale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe De Francis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Price Bell
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ric Waldman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Vanlangendonck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Blacker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Roethemeier
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Privman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Berk
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Connolly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Allevato
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Auerbach
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hicks
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Simendinger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jeff Bloom (2020–2024) — President
- Former: John Keitt (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Josh Rubinstein (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Schosberg (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chip McGaughey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Walker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Simon Bray (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacie Clark (2020–2023) — Operations Consultant
- Former: Susie Hart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Ventura (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Walter Robertson Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jimmy Bell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffery Berk (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Casse (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Terry Finley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Graves (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David O'Farrell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dora Delgado (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Gagliano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jen Shah (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Phillips (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Martin Panza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Case Clay (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Meuser (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
How much does Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance give each year?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance gave $4.0M across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 83 grants.
What is Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's typical grant size?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $38,500, and its average grant was $50,799, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance that year got $24K on average.
Where does Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance give grants?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's top state is Kentucky, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (15%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (4 grants), Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants), Guthrie, OK (2 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Thoroughbred Aftercare" (79 grants).
Who are Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's largest grantees?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Old Friends ($150,000), New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program ($150,000) and Midatlantic Horse Rescue Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve as both an accrediting body for organizations caring for Thoroughbreds after their careers and a fundraising body supporting approved organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance?
Organizations must first obtain accreditation to be eligible for grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's EIN?
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundati DBA Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4783644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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