United Professional Horsemen's
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL HORSEMANSHIP AND MATTERS RELATED TO THE WELFARE OF HORSES BY ANY MEANS CONDUCIVE TO THAT END; TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE HORSE SHOWS AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN AND AWARENESS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN HORSE SHOWS; TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE PARTICIPATION IN EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND SCIENCE; TO UNDERTAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF EQUESTRIAN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO AMATEUR CONTESTANTS IN CERTAIN CLASSES OF SHOW HORSE COMPETITIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+21.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$187K
-27.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-27.1% YoY
About United Professional Horsemen's
Based on IRS filings
United Professional Horsemen's is a nonprofit organization, based in MIDWAY, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $630K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,860,365 | $3,189,729 | $2,707,198 |
| Revenue | $1,708,779 | $1,095,149 | $919,798 |
| Expenses | $697,881 | $823,876 | $613,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $630,364 | $89,324 | $68,631 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Professional Horsemen's
Dewey Henderson Benevolent Fund Trust
UNITED PROFESSIONAL HORSEMEN'S
Amount
Up to $30,000 lifetime
Deadline
Rolling / Open
UPHA Foundation Grant (General Grants)
UNITED PROFESSIONAL HORSEMEN'S
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 1, 2026
UPHA Maria Knight Scholarship Fund
UNITED PROFESSIONAL HORSEMEN'S
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
May 31, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | DIRECTOR AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| CINDY MUGNIER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE | 5 | — |
| KRISTEN CATER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PAUL BOONE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TAMMY CONATSER | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JIMMY ROBERTSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MELISSA SMITH | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MARK BODNAR | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER MELLENKAMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $90,737 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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