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Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) — Non‑Competition Awards
equine recognitionaftercare
Who can apply: Not specified in scraped content; typically relates to eligible Thoroughbreds and participating programs/individuals in T.I.P.
About Jockey Club
To support and reinvest in the Thoroughbred industry by funding initiatives in aftercare and second careers for Thoroughbreds, promotion of the sport, education, and national and international collaboration.
Focus Areas
AftercareThoroughbred traceabilityEducation and internshipsIndustry promotionResearch (through partner foundations)Conferences and training
Who They Fund
unspecified/varied beneficiaries
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore/organizational funding
Topics
About Jockey Club
The Jockey Club’s largest recent awards have gone to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which points to a grantmaker centered on horse-racing integrity, aftercare, and industry oversight. Its stated purpose is to reinvest in the Thoroughbred industry through aftercare and second careers for Thoroughbreds, promotion of the sport, education, and national and international collaboration. Recent awards also show support for research, public-interest organizations, and industry groups connected to racing standards and horse welfare. The foundation’s grantmaking includes both very large general-support grants and smaller awards to organizations working in racing-related education, advocacy, and professional development. Grants to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation reached seven figures in multiple years, while other awards have gone to groups such as the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene and the Ed Brown Society. That mix suggests a funder that uses philanthropic capital to reinforce core industry infrastructure as well as adjacent nonprofit work tied to Thoroughbred welfare, safety, and public trust. The Jockey Club also operates through named supported initiatives and industry reinvestment programs, with a program structure that extends across the United States and international collaboration.
What Jockey Club Funds
A major theme is Thoroughbred aftercare. The Jockey Club gave $1,389,725 in 2025 and $1,456,225 in 2024 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation, both for general support. Horse-racing integrity and safety is another clear priority. In 2023, it awarded $1,868,907 to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for general support. The foundation also funds education and workforce development within the industry. It gave $25,000 to the University of Kentucky in 2023 for general support and $10,000 to Amplify Horse Racing Inc in both 2024 and 2025 for general support. Public-facing welfare and advocacy groups appear in the recent record too. Animal Wellness Action received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received support in 2023.
How Jockey Club Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the lower five figures, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent record also includes much larger general-support awards in the seven-figure range, showing a wide spread between routine awards and flagship industry commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including several repeat grants to the same organizations, which suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time funding. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active program descriptions emphasize supported initiatives, industry reinvestment, and in-kind distribution rather than an open application model.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$81.1M
Total Revenue
$13.5M
Total Expenses
$15.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 5% of grants go to recipients in KY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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