Thoroughbred Owners of California
Thoroughbred Owners of California's overall purpose is to provide effective leadership to the thoroughbred racing industry in California. Toc intends to accomplish this by continually improving the profitability of ownership, increasing the number of horse owners, elevating the quality of California's horses, and using emerging technologies to the benefit of racing.
Thoroughbred Owners of California at a glance
In short: Thoroughbred Owners of California gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,447,055
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thoroughbred Owners of California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Thoroughbred Racing Association ($21K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thoroughbred Owners of California gives
- Giving grew 275% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Thoroughbred Racing Association Lexington, KY | NTRA Eclipse Awards | $21,000 |
| California Thoroughbred Trainers Arcadia, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Horse Racing Womens Association Arcadia, CA | General Operations | $6,500 |
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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 | $2,447,055 | $1,269,297 | $1,449,895 | $37,500 | 3 | $103,571 |
| 2024 | $3,529,267 | $1,438,913 | $1,450,094 | $25,075 | 3 | $159,737 |
| 2023 | $6,662,123 | $1,393,763 | $1,354,404 | $10,000 | 1 | $149,838 |
| 2022 | $15,991,653 | $1,390,070 | $1,481,485 | $10,000 | 1 | $-93,141 |
| 2021 | $11,178,647 | $1,181,937 | $1,581,579 | $10,000 | 1 | $4,692 |
| 2020 | $2,571,831 | $1,268,911 | $1,191,148 | $10,000 | 1 | $38,751 |
| 2019 | $2,229,182 | $1,318,426 | $1,269,976 | $10,000 | 1 | $41,241 |
About Thoroughbred Owners of California
Based on IRS filings
Thoroughbred Owners of California is a public charity, based in Arcadia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $104K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thoroughbred Owners of California is led by William Nader, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Nader
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$563K (2024) → $575K (2025)
Gary Fenton
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ciaglia
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Alexander
Director
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2024
Chairman Emeritus → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Siegel
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hanson
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Horonis
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Barber
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dohman
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cohen
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Mathis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Glatt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Liewald
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chairman & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lovingier
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ed Moger (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Rick Gold (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Johnny Taboada (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Laroche (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Strauss (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Harrington (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Rosenberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Avioliterm (2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Jordyn Eganstart (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mary Forneyterm (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: William Naderstart (2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Allen Aldrich (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Baffert (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Avioli (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jack Owens (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Dedomenico (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Pegram (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bloom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Forney (2020–2022) — Executive Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $575K, to William Nader (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Thoroughbred Owners of California
How much does Thoroughbred Owners of California give each year?
Thoroughbred Owners of California gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Thoroughbred Owners of California's typical grant size?
Thoroughbred Owners of California's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thoroughbred Owners of California give grants?
Thoroughbred Owners of California gives mostly in Kentucky: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arcadia, CA (2 grants).
Does Thoroughbred Owners of California give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Thoroughbred Owners of California's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Thoroughbred Owners of California?
Thoroughbred Owners of California reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Thoroughbred Owners of California's EIN?
Thoroughbred Owners of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4406781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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