June 5, 2023
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation’s (TERF) application for research grants is due June 30, 2023. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts which better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s research grant awards will reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision to support and promote equine education and research. Awards will be considered for qualified federally tax exempt 501-c-3 organizations. Information regarding the grant award program can be found at www.terfusa. org. Grant applications will be accepted now through June 30th for research grant funding applications.
The Board of Directors of TERF carefully select grant recipients in a competitive grant making process. Grant recipients will receive written notice of TERF’s acceptance of their funding request and/or notice via phone or e-mail by no later than September 1st for research grant awards. In 2022, TERF awarded $62,00 in research grants to four research projects. TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynn Cassimeris, Ph.D., Margaret H. Duprey, Gretchen and Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Cory Moelis, Ellen Moelis, Wendy Moon, Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, and Josh Pons.
To make learn more about the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation and/or to donate please visit www.terfusa.org.
For further information, please contact:
Beth Krallis
Marketing, Analytics & IT Director
Chester County Community Foundation
bethk@chescocf.org (484) 887-0467
Jason Arbacheski, CAP®
Director of Gift Planning and Stewardship
Chester County Community Foundation
jason@chescocf.org (610)696-2628
About the Chester County Community Foundation:
Headquartered in West Chester’s Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $100 million in trust and annually awards $6+ million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.
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The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. A copy of the Chester County Community Foundation’s official registration and financial information may be obtained by calling the PA Dept. of State at 1-800-732-0999 (toll free in PA). Registration does not imply endorsement. EIN 23-2773822. For more information about TERF please visit http://terf.info/.
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