United States Harness Writers Association Inc
United States Harness Writers Association Inc at a glance
In short: United States Harness Writers Association Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $203,327
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who United States Harness Writers Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fam ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fam Goshen, NY | General Support and Exhibition Redesign | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $203,327 | $101,700 | $77,464 | $25,000 | 1 | $4,802 |
| 2023 | $179,486 | $114,658 | $58,884 | $15,000 | 2 | $479 |
| 2022 | $129,624 | $35,678 | $30,583 | $6,250 | Total only | $45 |
| 2021 | $117,967 | $1,399 | $34,049 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $150,452 | $64,500 | $28,967 | $3,500 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United States Harness Writers Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
United States Harness Writers Association Inc is a public charity, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Harness Writers Association Inc is led by Michael Carter, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Carter
President
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$250 (2024)
Barry Lefkowitz
Chairman of the Board
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gerald Connors Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2024)
William Macdonald
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Heather Vitale
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Keith
2nd Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kim Rinker (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Shawn Wiles (2020–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Kim French (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Gerald Connors Jr (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Harness Writers Association Inc
How much does United States Harness Writers Association Inc give each year?
United States Harness Writers Association Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is United States Harness Writers Association Inc?
United States Harness Writers Association Inc reported $203K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102K.
Where does United States Harness Writers Association Inc operate?
United States Harness Writers Association Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is United States Harness Writers Association Inc's EIN?
United States Harness Writers Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6034843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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