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IEA Benevolent Fund

The IEA BENEVOLENT FUND was established to provide a Financial Assistance Program for young riders in grades 4-12 who need funding assistance to enable them to take lessons and compete in the IEA. Financial Aid provides support for membership fees, monthly riding lessons, 5 shows of entry fees, plus potential travel money and entries for post-season finals. The Benevolent Fund also provides emergency funding for our coaches, who are battling an unexpected event that impedes their ability to work such as illness, accidents, barn fires, natural disasters, and other tragedies that translate into a loss of personal business income through the Coaches Assistance Grant.

IEA has seen a 66% increase in the number of financial aid applications received since FY 22-23 to help young riders. Financial Aid is limited to $2,055 per approved-rider request and $1,000 is the Coaches Assistance Grant cap. A total of 56 riders received full or partial aid for the 2024-2025 competition season.

What Do Your Contributions Provide?

A tax-deductible donation of $2,055 to the IEA Benevolent Fund would provide FULL Assistance/Support for (1) Rider to compete for an entire season.

IEA Financial Aid Coverage Includes:

IEA will waive or refund the student-rider’s individual membership fee for one discipline ($70).
IEA will pay all standard competition entry fees for up to (5) regular season shows in one discipline ($575 Maximum)
$1,185 maximum in regular season.

In the event of post season competition, additional financial aid will be awarded as follows:

IEA will pay the student’s standard entry fees for qualified Individual classes at regional, zone and national finals (up to $420 max).
IEA will pay a $150 travel stipend for zone finals (HS) or regional finals (W/D) and a $300 travel stipend for national finals.
$870 max in post season additional funds.

Contributing to the IEA Benevolent Fund is easy to do. Any donation amount is appreciated and needed.

Donations can be made directly online at https://data.rideiea.org/donate/form or if you prefer to send a check, it can be mailed along with a DONATE BY MAIL form to:

IEA National Office
PO Box 809
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Because the IEA is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for your support!

The Impact of Your Gift!

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Questions about charitable giving to IEA?

Contact Resource Development Director,
Kathy Dando at [email protected]

For Financial Information about the IEA, please go to www.guidestar.org.

OTHER WAYS TO
GIVE TO IEA

IEA FOUNDERS DAY GIVE 2025

IEA Founders Day GIVE is a one-day online giving campaign designed to inspire support from every member of the IEA community to empower talented young equestrian athletes with opportunities, like attending specialized horse training programs or pursuing degrees related to their equestrian passion.

The 2025 Founders Day GIVE will be held on Friday, July 29th and will last for 24 hours!

MAXIMIZE YOUR GIVING FOR GREATER IMPACT

Your employer may pay you for volunteer hours at an IEA Horse Show or maximize your charitable gift by matching your donation dollars! Many purpose-driven companies match employee donations or volunteer hours to the causes that are important to them.

See if your employer will match your donation!

State Line Tack Partner Program

Shop for your horse & rider supplies on State Line Tack using Code PAAPFHA30 at checkout or through the IEA Shopping Link and & 7% of sales will go to support the IEA.

Trafalgar Square Books Partner Program

When you order books, eBooks, or videos from this webstore link, IEA will receive 15% of your total sale. Stock your equestrian library and raise funds for the IEA!

Host a Facebook Fundraiser for IEA

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Milestone Accomplishments, or Special Events are a great way to celebrate and show your support for IEA.

Go to the IEA Facebook page @rideiea and click on the FUNDRAISERS tab to set up your IEA Fundraiser.

Raise money for the IEA when you shop online with iGive.com.

Over 1,500+ of the web’s best stores participate in this free program, and up to 26% of each purchase benefits the IEA. It’s totally FREE and there are no hidden fees. Just join iGive.com by setting up a free member account using the IEA’s Special Link.

Then Install the iGive Button on your Chrome browser.

Every time you open a new tab in Chrome, you’ll be making a difference.

Give at Work through Benevity

Access hundreds of giving, volunteering, and granting programs at 900+ leading purpose-driven brands through Benevity. IEA supporters can search for Interscholastic Equestrian Association through your workplace giving program portal (Spark). Donors who give through the Benevity platform can create “giving opportunities” for IEA through their workplace giving program. They can potentially feature the IEA to their colleagues and even create peer matching opportunities.