Usa Equestrian Trust Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-1764840
Foundation Overview
Based in Lexington, KY, Usa Equestrian Trust Inc has awarded 123 grants totaling $4,075,913 to organizations in Kentucky, District of Columbia and 22 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $3,200,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 10 recipients (80%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Kentucky and funding distributed across 24 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Lexington (75%), Wilmore (11%), Paris (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 4471% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Usa Equestrian Trust Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Horse Council Foundation | $3,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Audit Of Database For Horses In Transition | 2023 |
| Detroit Horse Power | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Youth Camp | 2023 |
| Harness Horse Youth Foundation | $600 | Anderson, IN, US | Safety Equipment For Youth | 2023 |
| Lexington Mounted Unit | $5,000 | Lexington, VA, US | Purchase Of Horse Trailer | 2023 |
| Plantation Field Equestrian Events | $27,250 | Unionville, PA, US | Construction For Additional Competition Level | 2023 |
| Retired Racehorse Project | $7,500 | Edgewater, MD, US | Thoroughbred Retraining Competition | 2023 |
| United States Para-equestrian Association | $4,600 | Wellington, FL, US | Educational Videos | 2023 |
| University Of Kentucky College Of Agriculture Food And Environment | $50,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Endowed Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sunrise Vaulters (Recognized Member Of Equestrian Vaulting Usa) | $5,000 | Oak Park, CA, US | Vaulting Competition | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Of Kentucky Kentucky Horse Park Commission | $3,200,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Gift Of Building And Improvements To Benefit The Equine Industry, Equine Sport And/or The Ky Horse Park Commission | 2023 |
| American Association Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support An Economic Impact Study | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Equine Welfare Data Collective | 2022 |
| American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust | $4,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support A Genetic Mutation Study | 2022 |
| Asbury University | $2,970 | Wilmore, KY, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Fair Hill International | $10,000 | Elkton, MD, US | To Fund Competition Site Improvements | 2022 |
| Harness Horse Youth Foundation | $600 | Anderson, IN, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Vests For A Youth Camp | 2022 |
| Kentucky Horse Council | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Educational Dinners And Training Courses | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Equestrian Team | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Competition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Native Horsemanship Youth Program | $3,800 | Poulsbo, WA, US | Support Horsemanship Courses | 2022 |
| Simmons' Stable Preservation Fund | $5,000 | Mexico, MO, US | To Fund A Fence Replacement | 2022 |
| The Dressage Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support The Young Rider International Dream Program | 2022 |
| Trot Search And Rescue Mounted Team | $5,000 | Germantown, MD, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Emerging Athletes Program | 2022 |
| United States Saddle Seat Association | $5,000 | Paris, KY, US | Support The Saddle Seat World Cup Competition | 2022 |
| American Association Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support An Economic Impact Study | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Equine Welfare Data Collective | 2022 |
| American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust | $4,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support A Genetic Mutation Study | 2022 |
| Asbury University | $2,970 | Wilmore, KY, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Fair Hill International | $10,000 | Elkton, MD, US | To Fund Competition Site Improvements | 2022 |
| Harness Horse Youth Foundation | $600 | Anderson, IN, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Vests For A Youth Camp | 2022 |
| Kentucky Horse Council | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Educational Dinners And Training Courses | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Equestrian Team | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Competition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Native Horsemanship Youth Program | $3,800 | Poulsbo, WA, US | Support Horsemanship Courses | 2022 |
| Simmons' Stable Preservation Fund | $5,000 | Mexico, MO, US | To Fund A Fence Replacement | 2022 |
| The Dressage Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support The Young Rider International Dream Program | 2022 |
| Trot Search And Rescue Mounted Team | $5,000 | Germantown, MD, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Emerging Athletes Program | 2022 |
| United States Saddle Seat Association | $5,000 | Paris, KY, US | Support The Saddle Seat World Cup Competition | 2022 |
| American Association Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support An Economic Impact Study | 2022 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Equine Welfare Data Collective | 2022 |
| American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust | $4,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support A Genetic Mutation Study | 2022 |
| Asbury University | $2,970 | Wilmore, KY, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| Fair Hill International | $10,000 | Elkton, MD, US | To Fund Competition Site Improvements | 2022 |
| Harness Horse Youth Foundation | $600 | Anderson, IN, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Vests For A Youth Camp | 2022 |
| Kentucky Horse Council | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Educational Dinners And Training Courses | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Equestrian Team | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Competition Scholarships | 2022 |
| Native Horsemanship Youth Program | $3,800 | Poulsbo, WA, US | Support Horsemanship Courses | 2022 |
| Simmons' Stable Preservation Fund | $5,000 | Mexico, MO, US | To Fund A Fence Replacement | 2022 |
| The Dressage Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support The Young Rider International Dream Program | 2022 |
| Trot Search And Rescue Mounted Team | $5,000 | Germantown, MD, US | Support The Purchase Of Safety Equipment | 2022 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Emerging Athletes Program | 2022 |
| United States Saddle Seat Association | $5,000 | Paris, KY, US | Support The Saddle Seat World Cup Competition | 2022 |
| American Association Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2021 |
| American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association | $10,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The New Youth Rider Program | 2021 |
| Camp Ondessonk | $2,792 | Ozark, IL, US | To Fund Safety Equipment For Youth | 2021 |
| Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation | $20,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Research Into Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy | 2021 |
| Horses N Heroes Of Marion County | $10,000 | Citra, FL, US | Support The Youth Mentorship Program | 2021 |
| Peak Pentathlon | $6,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support The Horse Welfare Educational Initiative | 2021 |
| Region 10 Arabian Horse Association | $5,000 | Whitewater, WI, US | Support The Creation Of Affiliated 501(c)3 Organization | 2021 |
| Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support The Training Clinic | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Equine Assistance And Evacuation Team | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Fund Barn Renovations | 2021 |
| Southlands Foundation | $2,592 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | To Fund Safety Helmets | 2021 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Emerging Athletes Program | 2021 |
| University Of Florida | $20,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Support Research Into Collagen Defects In Sport Horses | 2021 |
| American Association Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2021 |
| American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association | $10,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The New Youth Rider Program | 2021 |
| Camp Ondessonk | $2,792 | Ozark, IL, US | To Fund Safety Equipment For Youth | 2021 |
| Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation | $20,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Research Into Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy | 2021 |
| Horses N Heroes Of Marion County | $10,000 | Citra, FL, US | Support The Youth Mentorship Program | 2021 |
| Peak Pentathlon | $6,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support The Horse Welfare Educational Initiative | 2021 |
| Region 10 Arabian Horse Association | $5,000 | Whitewater, WI, US | Support The Creation Of Affiliated 501(c)3 Organization | 2021 |
| Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support The Training Clinic | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Equine Assistance And Evacuation Team | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Fund Barn Renovations | 2021 |
| Southlands Foundation | $2,592 | Rhinebeck, NY, US | To Fund Safety Helmets | 2021 |
| United States Hunter Jumper Association | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Support The Emerging Athletes Program | 2021 |
| University Of Florida | $20,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | Support Research Into Collagen Defects In Sport Horses | 2021 |
| Prancing Horse | $3,800 | Southern Pines, NC, US | Support Equine Education For Children Of Active-duty Military | 2020 |
| Loudoun County Equine Alliance | $5,000 | Purcellville, VA, US | Support Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training | 2020 |
| Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Research Into Equine Tendon Injuries | 2020 |
| American Saddlebred Horse Assn | $10,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Support Youth Scholarships | 2020 |
| Second Wind Thoroughbred Project | $4,500 | Bishopville, SC, US | Support Organizational Moving Expenses | 2020 |
| Woodside Vaulters | $2,225 | Redwood City, CA, US | Support An Educational Clinic | 2020 |
| Skylar Wireman | $3,089 | Bonsall, CA, US | Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses To The United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regional Clinic In California And National Traning Session In Ohio | 2020 |
| Hpf Rescue-rehab-rehome | $2,120 | Brentwood, NH, US | Support A Youth Camp | 2020 |
| Equus Foundation | $7,500 | Westport, CT, US | Support A Website To Match Horses In Transition With Organizations | 2020 |
| American Horse Council Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Equine Welfare Data Collective | 2020 |
| Oldfields School | $4,600 | Sparks Glencoe, MD, US | Support Online Horsemanship Lessons | 2020 |
| Joelle Hylton | $2,794 | Manteca, CA, US | Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses To The United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regional Clinic In California And National Traning Session In Ohio | 2020 |
| Washington International Horse Show Association | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Fund Youth Educational Expo | 2020 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | $5,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Support A Job Training Program For Inmates | 2020 |
| Asbury University | $5,000 | Wilmore, KY, US | Fund Scholarships For Equine Program Students | 2017 |
| Memorial Hospital At Gulfport Foundation | $3,213 | Gulfport, MS, US | Fund A Safety Equipment Educational Program | 2017 |
| Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory | $25,423 | Lexington, KY, US | Fund Research Into The Effects Of Shoeing | 2017 |
| Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Fund A Training Clinic | 2017 |
| Southern Illinois University | $5,000 | Carbondale, IL, US | To Support The Equine Science Program | 2017 |
| Sydney Shelby | $3,966 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses To The United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regional Clinic In California And National Training Session In Ohio | 2017 |
| The Livestock Conservancy | $10,500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | To Fund A Summit On Endangered Breeds | 2017 |
| United States Equestrian Federation | $40,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support The 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup | 2017 |
| United States Equestrian Federationuniversity Of California Davis | $12,023 | Columbus, OH, US | Equine Health Research Fund Project: Effect Of Arena Surface On Kinematics Of The Fore And Hind Limbs Of Jumping Horses | 2017 |
| United States Equestrian Federationwashington State University | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Identification Of Novel Drug Therapies For The Treatment Of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalopathy (epm) Using High-throughput Compounding Screening | 2017 |
| American Youth Horse Council | $5,000 | Mcdonald, NM, US | To Fund An Annual Symposium | 2016 |
| Devon-block Funkhouser | $2,896 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Travel Grant Award: Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses To The United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regional Clinic In California | 2016 |
| Dressage4kids Inc | $4,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | To Fund An Educational Event | 2016 |
| Equine Assisted Transitions Inc | $8,000 | Hopkinsville, KY, US | To Fund Equine Therapy For Veterans | 2016 |
| Grace Towle | $3,360 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Travel Grant Award: Reimbursement Of Travel Expenses To The United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Regional Clinic In California | 2016 |
| Hope And Healing At Hillenglade | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | To Fund Equine Therapy For Veterans | 2016 |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | To Fund An Educational Workshop | 2016 |
| Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Fund A Training Clinic | 2016 |
| Second Chance Thoroughbreds Inc | $1,200 | Spencer, NY, US | To Fund An Educational Workshop | 2016 |
| United States Sport Horse Breeders Association | $2,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | To Fund An Educational Booth | 2016 |
| William Woods University | $20,000 | Fulton, MO, US | Construction Of A Veterinary Clinic | 2016 |
| American Assn Of Equine Practitioners Foundation | $15,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Fund The Equine Disease Communication Center | 2015 |
| American Youth Horse Council Inc | $5,000 | Mcdonald, NM, US | To Fund A Marketing Campaign | 2015 |
| Equine Assisted Transitions Inc | $5,000 | Hopkinsville, KY, US | To Fund A Summer Camp For Children Of Members Of The Military | 2015 |
| Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Fund A Youth Camp | 2015 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | $5,000 | Old Lyme, CT, US | To Fund Equine Therapy | 2015 |
| Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Fund A Training Clinic | 2015 |
| The Dressage Foundation Inc | $4,281 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Fund Booth Space And Displays For A World Cup Event | 2015 |
| United States Equestrian Federationpurdue University | $10,609 | Columbus, OH, US | Equine Health Research Fund Project: Comparison Of Inhaled Levalbuterol And Racemic Albuterol In Horses Affected With Recurrent Airway Obstruction (rao) | 2015 |
| United States Equestrian Federationuniversity Of Minnesota | $12,486 | Columbus, OH, US | Equine Health Research Fund Project: Investigation Of Genetic Risk Factors For Osteochondrosis In The Horse | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-1764840 |
| Website | http://www.trusthorses.org |
| Address | PO BOX 13321 Lexington, KY 40583-3321 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Usa Equestrian Trust Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President And Ceo | Alan F Balch |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Fred K Sarver |
| Vice President | Linda L Allen |
| Treasurer | Bob Bell |
| Assistant Treasurer | Guy R Warner |
Forms 990-PF
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