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United States Equestrian Federation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 56-2350714 Website

The United States Equestrian Federation's mission is to provide access to and increase participation in equestrian sports at all levels by ensuring fairness, safety, and enjoyment.

United States Equestrian Federation Inc at a glance

In short: United States Equestrian Federation Inc gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,500
-72.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-53.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,750
-40.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$38,218,090
+0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who United States Equestrian Federation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ellen Ettenger DBA Pro Show Services LLC: $23KEllen Ettenger DBA Pro ShowServices LLC$23KTryon Equestrian Properties LLC: $18KTryon Equestrian PropertiesLLC$18KLive Oak International: $9KLive Oak International$9KSteven Herrig DBA Terranova Enterprises LLC: $9KSteven Herrig DBA TerranovaEnterprises LLC$9KHorse Park of New Jersey: $6KHorse Park of New Jersey$6KStable View LLC: $6KStable View LLC$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ellen Ettenger DBA Pro Show Services LLC ($23K). Together the top 6 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LeesburgLexingtonAikenAllentownCliftonDetroitMill SpringOcalaShelbyvilleWarringtonWestonBlacksburgBradentonChicoCitraCollege StationColumbusCorvallisCrownsvilleDenver

How United States Equestrian Federation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 30% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 9 grants2022 14 grants2023 13 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $258K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $71K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ellen Ettenger DBA Pro Show Services LLC Parrish, FLCompetition Grant$22,500
Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC Mill Spring, NCCompetition Grant$18,000
Live Oak International Ocala, FLCompetition Grant$9,000
Steven Herrig DBA Terranova Enterprises LLC Bradenton, FLCompetition Grant$9,000
Horse Park of New Jersey Allentown, NJCompetition Grant$6,000
Stable View LLC Aiken, SCCompetition Grant$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$38,218,090$36,554,647$38,912,825$70,5006$951,505
2024$38,119,508$36,643,098$38,175,278$258,00013$692,958
2023$38,343,465$35,744,270$35,713,882$234,60014$670,135
2022$37,043,005$34,579,282$34,034,684$100,0009$404,040
2021$38,278,605$34,125,705$27,498,854$12,0001$428,292
2020$34,372,217$25,777,164$23,433,036$130,5004$395,177

About United States Equestrian Federation Inc

Based on IRS filings

United States Equestrian Federation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $952K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United States Equestrian Federation Inc is led by William J. Moroney, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William J. Moroney

    CEO

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $436K (2020) → $469K (2025)

  • Tom Fx O'Mara

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2022) → $200K (2025)

  • Hallye Griffin

    Director of Fei & High Perfo

    Director of Fei & High Performance Sport → Director of Fei & High Perfo, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $187K (2024) → $207K (2025)

  • Allison Brock

    Director Partial Term

    Director → Director Partial Term, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beezie Madden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Pitts

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Arnold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Mattingley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ling Fu Wylie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Gorretta

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Richter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chester Weber

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Kreitz

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Max Amaya

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor Brimmer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Britt McCormick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Brennan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Faudree

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Nicholson

    Director Partial Term

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon White

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sydney Elliott

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Provost

    Chief Information Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $105K (2025)

  • Sonja Keating

    COO & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President & General Counsel → Senior Vice President & General, 2023

    Senior Vice President & General → COO & General Counsel, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $243K (2020) → $364K (2025)

  • Stephen Schumacher

    Chief Veterinary Officer

    Director, Drugs & Medications → Chief Veterinary Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $207K (2025)

  • Victoria Lowell

    Chief Marketing & Content

    Chief Marketing & Content Officer → Chief Marketing & Content, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $351K (2020) → $386K (2025)

  • Michael Delahanty

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $98K (2022) → $185K (2025)

  • David O'Connor

    Chief of Sport

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $250K (2024) → $263K (2025)

  • Katherine Flynn

    Senior Veterinarian, Equine Health & Biosecurity

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2025)

  • Judy Sloan

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Werner

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Kelly Bolton (2020–2024) — Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: Terri Dolan (2021–2024) — Director & Nat. Breeds
  • Former: Lauren Nicholson (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Carol Kozlowski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William J. G. Connell (2020–2023) — Director of Sports · Filing note: Ended 113022
  • Former: Alex Boone (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mary Knowlton (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Brown (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Elisabeth Goth (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Richard Spooner (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jane Clark (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Murray Kessler (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Nancy Harvey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tom Brennan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Valerie Kanavy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Adm John Kreitz (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Delahanty (2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Stephen Schumacher Dvm (2021) — Chief Administrator & Equine Clean Sport
  • Former: Catherine Haddad Staller (2020) — Director
  • Former: Cindy Mugnier (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Harris (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Robert Costello (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

William Moroney — CEO: $469KWilliam MoroneyCEO$469KVictoria Lowell — Chief Marketing & Content: $386KVictoria LowellChief Marketing & Content$386KSonja Keating — COO & General Counsel: $364KSonja KeatingCOO & General Counsel$364KDavid O'Connor — Chief of Sport: $263KDavid O'ConnorChief of Sport$263KHallye Griffin — Director of Fei/High Perfo: $207KHallye GriffinDirector of Fei/High Perfo$207KStephen Schumacher — Chief Veterinary Officer: $207KStephen SchumacherChief Veterinary Officer$207KTom O'Mara — President: $200KTom O'MaraPresident$200KMichael Delahanty — CFO: $185KMichael DelahantyCFO$185KKatherine Flynn — Senior Veterinarian, Equine Health, & Biosecurity: $136KKatherine FlynnSenior Veterinarian, Equine…$136KJustin Provost — Chief Information Officer: $105KJustin ProvostChief Information Officer$105K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $469K, to William Moroney (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United States Equestrian Federation Inc

How much does United States Equestrian Federation Inc give each year?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $258K across 13 grants.

What is United States Equestrian Federation Inc's typical grant size?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $11,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United States Equestrian Federation Inc give grants?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (26%) and New Jersey (9%).

Does United States Equestrian Federation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on United States Equestrian Federation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Competition Grant" (6 grants).

Who are United States Equestrian Federation Inc's largest grantees?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ellen Ettenger DBA Pro Show Services LLC ($22,500), Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC ($18,000) and Live Oak International ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United States Equestrian Federation Inc?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.6M.

What is United States Equestrian Federation Inc?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $38.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is United States Equestrian Federation Inc's EIN?

United States Equestrian Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2350714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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