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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “horse”
Where the money went
Largest: $110,000 to 1 HORSE AT A TIME DRAFT HORSE RESCUE — animal rescue
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance FoundationLexington, KYCharity · may take applications
56 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $35,000 to Horse Power Sanctuaries Inc dba Redwings Horse Sanctuary — thoroughbred aftercare
Largest: $8,000 to HORSES' HONOR — hay, pelleted senior feed, veterinary and farrier services for the rescued horses at horses' honor sanctuary.
Largest: $10,000 to EQUINE ADVOCATES — to rescue, protect and prevent the abuse of horses through education, investigation, rescue operations, the dissemination of information to the public and the operator of a horse s…
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
30 matching grants · $918,593 · through 2024Largest: $5,787 to HORSE PLAY INC — horse play, inc, provides therapeutic horseback riding and other equine opportunities for children with developmental, mental, and/or physical challenges.
Largest: $52,500 to THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE — improving horse health and well being
Largest: $500,000 to AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN — to support preservation and protection for wild horses
Largest: $2,500 to DARE TO DREAM THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER — buy new large therapy horse/rescue lost 2 of 6 horses, retiring another; nursing & training one rescue horse/ path, trav - serves special needs and at-risk, youth & adults (62+/yr)…
Largest: $25,000 to SMILES Inc — to assist with expenses of horse care for 22 therapy horses, and the compensation of certified therapeutic riding instructors
Largest: $5,000 to CASTLETON RANCH HORSE RESCUE — to provide support for horses
Equus FoundationWestport, CTCharity · may take applications
22 matching grants · $136,980 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to THE FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE — veterinary research,emergency grant
Virginia Equine AllianceWarrenton, VACharity · may take applications
16 matching grants · $517,500 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to JAMES RIVER HORSE FOUNDATION — support aftercare of retired thoroughbred race horses
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →