Support the American Quarter Horse industry through scholarships, equine research, preservation of history and education to change the lives of horses and horsemen.
The American Quarter Horse Association’s grantmaking is visibly tied to racing and the wider Quarter Horse world: its largest recent awards went to racing venues and programs, while its broader portfolio also includes scholarships, equine research, heritage preservation, leadership development, ranching recognition, and youth programs. Recent grants show support for both industry infrastructure and educational pathways, with sizeable awards to Horseshoe Indy in Shelbyville, Indiana and The Downs at Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico for Racing Challenge activity. That mix suggests a funder that works at the intersection of competition, horse welfare, and professional development rather than a single program lane. The foundation also backs organizations that sit outside the racetrack but still serve the same ecosystem. In recent grantmaking, it provided general support to the American Horse Council in McLean, Virginia and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Centennial, Colorado, alongside race-specific funding at tracks across the country. Its stated program areas include equine research, museum and historical preservation, scholarships, leadership development, ranching and showing programs, and youth programs. The result is a grantmaker with a national reach and a clear link to Quarter Horse industry priorities.
Equine competition is the clearest theme in the recent awards. The foundation gave $198,774 to All American Ruidoso Downs LLC dba Ruidoso Downs in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico for Racing Challenge work, and $156,122 to Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma for the same purpose. It also supports industry-facing general assistance. In 2024, Prca Properties Inc in Colorado Springs, Colorado received $79,080 for general support, while National High School Rodeo Assn in Denver, Colorado received $35,224 for general support. Those grants sit alongside the foundation’s stated focus on ranching and showing programs and youth programs. On the education and research side, the organization’s active programs include scholarships and equine research grants. Those programs align with its listed priorities in scholarships, equine research, leadership development, and horse health and welfare.
$538K
$95.1M
$66.6M
$54M
Most grants fall between $15K and $84K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$84K
ANDREW BARBE
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Typical grants fall in a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $14,668, the median is $25,682, and the 75th percentile is $83,641. That spread shows a portfolio with many modest awards and a smaller set of larger grants. The foundation is an operating grantmaker rather than a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent awards include repeated recipients across years, especially in racing-related support, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. It also uses a mix of general support and program-specific awards, with some active programs accepting unsolicited applications, including scholarships, equine research grants, crisis assistance, and ranching recognition. The 2024 990 year on file places the profile on current reporting.
Giving is national, and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Texas accounts for 18% of grants, but the foundation gives most often in Colorado. Recent awards reached Shelbyville, Indiana; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Claremore, Oklahoma; Houston and Grand Prairie, Texas; Auburn, Washington; and Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pattern is spread across racing states and industry hubs rather than concentrated in one region.
Its active programs and recent awards point to equine education, racing, research, ranching recognition, crisis assistance, and leadership development. The stated focus areas include scholarships, equine research, museum and historical preservation, leadership development, ranching and showing programs, and youth programs.
No. Texas receives 18% of grants, but the foundation gives most often in Colorado, and the recent grant list includes recipients in Indiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Iowa, Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Virginia, and Texas.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with p25 at $14,668, a median of $25,682, and p75 at $83,641. Recent funding also includes larger racing-related grants above $600,000, showing a wide spread between routine awards and major program commitments.
Yes for several programs. The site says unsolicited applications are accepted for scholarships, equine research grants, professional horsemen crisis assistance, Best Remuda Award, and Ranching Heritage Breeders. AQHLead is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The profile says it does not fund individuals generally, but it does run scholarship programs and crisis assistance for professional horsemen. That means support is delivered through specific programs rather than as open-ended individual giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOWNS AT ALBUQUERUE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TR THE AMERICAN LLC | CHICAGO, IL | $205,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRCA PROPERTIES INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING | LEXINGTON, KY | $51,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ULLMAN PETERSON EVENTS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $38,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH POINT HOTEL & CASINO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISS RODEO AMERICA | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAZY E ARENA | GUTHRIE, OK | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $13,163 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILLION DOLLAR BREAKAWAY LLC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OTE BERRY DBA OTE BERRYS JR STEER WRESTLING | CHECOTAH, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINDRUSH FARM THERAPEUTIC EQUITATION INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATH INTL | WESTMINSER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLANK SPACE MURALS INC | AMARILLO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINK BUCKLE LLC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ROPE HORSE FUTURITY ASSN | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETTER BARREL RACES LLC | NORMAN, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION | AMARILLO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS INC | CHEYENNE, WY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL-AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC | RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM | $6,431 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TR THE AMERICAN LLC | Chicago, IL | $185,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Racing Medication and Testing | Lexington, KY | $76,000 | 2025 | general support |
| PRCA Properties Inc | CO Sprgs, CO | $63,000 | 2025 | general support |
| National High School Rodeo Association | Denver, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| South Point Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, NV | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| THE RUN FOR A MILLION INC | Scottdale, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Event support |
| Miss Rodeo America | CO Sprgs, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| LAZY E ARENA | Guthrie, OK | $16,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Keith Stallbories | Ok City, OK | $10,100 | 2025 | general support |
| RACING OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM | Lenxington, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | general support |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | Centennial, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | general support |
| OTE BERRY DBA OTE BERRYS JR STEER WRESTING | Checotah, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Working Ranch Cowboys Association | Amarillo, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Pink Buckle LLC | Payson, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | general support |
| ALL AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC | Ruidosa Downs, NM | $6,431 | 2025 | general support |
| MCC MAGAZINES LLC | augusta, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | Event support |
| CENTAUR ACQUISITIONS LLC dba HORSESHOE INDY | SHELBYVILLE, IN | $615,502 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| ALL AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC dba RUIDOSO DOWNS | RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM | $198,774 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| WILL ROGERS DOWNS | CLAREMORE, OK | $156,122 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK | HOUSTON, TX | $139,248 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| PRAIRIE MEADOWS | ALTOONA, IA | $129,085 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| LOS ALAMTOS RACE COURSE | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $111,385 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $110,162 | 2024 | Operations |
| HRA LLC | MERLIN, OR | $93,380 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| PRCA PROPERTIES INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $79,080 | 2024 | General support |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $70,000 | 2024 | General support |
| EMERALD DOWNS RACING LLC dba EMERALD DOWNS | AUBURN, WA | $67,476 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
| POCATELLO DOWNS | POCATELLO, ID | $56,609 | 2024 | RACING CHALLENGE |
THE DOWNS AT ALBUQUERUE
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TR THE AMERICAN LLC
$205,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRCA PROPERTIES INC
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING
$51,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ULLMAN PETERSON EVENTS LLC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION
$38,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH POINT HOTEL & CASINO
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISS RODEO AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAZY E ARENA
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILLION DOLLAR BREAKAWAY LLC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OTE BERRY DBA OTE BERRYS JR STEER WRESTLING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINDRUSH FARM THERAPEUTIC EQUITATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PATH INTL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLANK SPACE MURALS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINK BUCKLE LLC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN ROPE HORSE FUTURITY ASSN
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BETTER BARREL RACES LLC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS INC
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL-AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC
$6,431GENERAL SUPPORT
TR THE AMERICAN LLC
$185,000general support
Racing Medication and Testing
$76,000general support
PRCA Properties Inc
$63,000general support
National High School Rodeo Association
$35,000general support
South Point Hotel & Casino
$35,000general support
THE RUN FOR A MILLION INC
$30,000Event support
Miss Rodeo America
$25,000general support
LAZY E ARENA
$16,000general support
Keith Stallbories
$10,100general support
RACING OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
$10,000general support
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
$10,000general support
OTE BERRY DBA OTE BERRYS JR STEER WRESTING
$10,000general support
Working Ranch Cowboys Association
$10,000general support
Pink Buckle LLC
$10,000general support
ALL AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC
$6,431general support
MCC MAGAZINES LLC
$6,000Event support
CENTAUR ACQUISITIONS LLC dba HORSESHOE INDY
$615,502RACING CHALLENGE
ALL AMERICAN RUIDOSO DOWNS LLC dba RUIDOSO DOWNS
$198,774RACING CHALLENGE
WILL ROGERS DOWNS
$156,122RACING CHALLENGE
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
$139,248RACING CHALLENGE
PRAIRIE MEADOWS
$129,085RACING CHALLENGE
LOS ALAMTOS RACE COURSE
$111,385RACING CHALLENGE
HRA LLC
$93,380RACING CHALLENGE
PRCA PROPERTIES INC
$79,080General support
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION
$70,000General support
EMERALD DOWNS RACING LLC dba EMERALD DOWNS
$67,476RACING CHALLENGE
POCATELLO DOWNS
$56,609RACING CHALLENGE
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Deadline: Applications accepted August 15–October 15, 2026, for the 2027 program cycle.
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