The Indiana Horse Council Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) ​Indiana non-profit corporation organized in 1992 to encourage support of and funding for worthwhile charitable, scientific, and educational projects benefiting the horse and horse-related activities in Indiana by serving the needs of both donors and recipients. Programs supported by the Foundation include educational scholarships, horse owner workshops, equine welfare education, equine neglect reporting, emergency planning, trails, land use, and zoning activities, and promotion and marketing for equine interests. Funds for these programs are awarded through various funding programs. A board of directors that is separate from the Indiana Horse Council board of directors manages the funds and awards.