United States Trotting Association
To improve the breed, establish rules, regulate registration, promote, secure, and enforce uniformity in racing and conditions of the standardbred horse, oversee licensing of officials, drivers and trainers involved in racing.
United States Trotting Association at a glance
In short: United States Trotting Association gave $386K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,554
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,111
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $58,245
- Total assets
- $18,879,911
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United States Trotting Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund ($174K). Together the top 5 received $386K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How United States Trotting Association gives
- Giving grew 68% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $386K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $386K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund Hanover, PA | Integrity of the Sport | $174,000 |
| American Horse Council Washington, DC | Uniformity of the Rules | $87,720 |
| Harness Racing Hall of Fame Goshen, NY | Promotion of the Sport | $58,245 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Welfare of Breed | $55,589 |
| Harness Horse Youth Foundation Anderson, IN | Promotion of the Sport | $10,000 |
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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 | $18,879,911 | $12,272,951 | $10,870,095 | $385,554 | 5 | $1,950,301 |
| 2024 | $18,005,358 | $11,536,443 | $9,788,656 | $332,660 | 4 | $1,121,496 |
| 2023 | $16,744,759 | $11,401,415 | $8,987,394 | $158,223 | 3 | $1,168,735 |
| 2022 | $13,699,595 | $10,335,096 | $8,821,045 | $229,336 | 4 | $241,267 |
| 2021 | $13,007,257 | $9,527,709 | $7,827,650 | $260,578 | 6 | $43,404 |
| 2020 | $11,242,459 | $8,190,066 | $7,257,689 | $157,902 | 3 | $108,507 |
About United States Trotting Association
Based on IRS filings
United States Trotting Association is a public charity, based in Westerville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $386K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Trotting Association is led by M. J. Tanner, Executive Vice President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 70 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. J. Tanner
Executive Vice President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$241K (2020) → $313K (2025)
R. C. Williams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Hoovler
Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan L. Axelrod
Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gregory
Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Mossbarger
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Faraldo
Chairman
Committee Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. McCoy
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Tetrick
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Frasure
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Antion-Mohr
It Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $200K (2025)
C. Shade
Hr Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Barry Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben R. Kenney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Antonacci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McErlean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Callahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bianconi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dein Spriggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George G. Ducharme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Bluhm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Settlemoir
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Matarazzo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan D. Stratton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Pennacchio
Director
Chairman → Committee Chair, 2022
Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim L. Crawford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Breuer-Bertera
Director
Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Kimelman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Torcello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Mike Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Kevin Greenfield
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Schnittker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Gillock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royal Roland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hedington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Lilly
Director
Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel A. Beegle
Director
Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott J. Peine
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen K. O'Toole
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Powers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Woogen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bateson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sparacino
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Kane
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Wiles
Director
Committee Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Dessert
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Webb
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edison Hatter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvadore Dimario
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Chiodo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Morris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. E. Fisher
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $224K (2025)
Tc Lane
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $237K (2025)
Michele Kopiec
Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$66K (2022) → $88K (2025)
A. Ward
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
D. Brigner
Lead Web Developer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
G. Pastirzyk
Application Group Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Don G. Marean
Committee Vice Chair
Committee Chair → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Dan Bittle
Committee Vice Chair
Committee Chair → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe J. Wand
Committee Vice Chair
Committee Chair → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Miller
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Loewe
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Oldford
Committee Vice Chair
Director → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Roberts
Committee Vice Chair
Director → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Roth
Committee Vice Chair
Director → Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bob Miecuna (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Bruce Alexander (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: David Siegel (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Jacquie Ingrassia (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Jay D. Cross (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Lenny Calderone (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Shade (2024) — Hr Director
- Former: Joe Zambito (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: John Hensley Jr. (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Russell C. Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Russell J. Mackinnon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: S. Stauffer (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Haight (2020–2022) — Committee Chair
- Former: Dan Ater (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry M. Haws (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Dadoyan (2020) — Director
- Former: Stacy C. Cahill (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $313K, to M J Tanner (Exec VP & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Trotting Association
How much does United States Trotting Association give each year?
United States Trotting Association gave $386K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 4 grants.
What is United States Trotting Association's typical grant size?
United States Trotting Association's median grant in 2025 was $58,245, and its average grant was $77,111, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United States Trotting Association give grants?
United States Trotting Association's top state is Pennsylvania, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (15%).
Does United States Trotting Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on United States Trotting Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United States Trotting Association's largest grantees?
United States Trotting Association's largest 2025 grantees include Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund ($174,000), American Horse Council ($87,720) and Harness Racing Hall of Fame ($58,245), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United States Trotting Association?
United States Trotting Association reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What is United States Trotting Association's EIN?
United States Trotting Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4370196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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