The Mounted Patrol Foundation believes horses and equestrian activities have helped create a wonderful, healthy community in and around Woodside, California. We seek to honor the legacy of this area by continuing to support, maintain, develop and encourage equestrian facilities, activities and heritage in the Town of Woodside, the County of San Mateo and the State of California. Our vision includes the preservation of horse habitats and trail systems to provide both opportunities and environments conducive to the enjoyment of horses for horse owners and the public at large. We also serve as fiscal agent for CHAPS (Community Horse Advocacy Program) and work closely with them to achieve mutual grant-making goals.
TheMounted Patrol Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), charitable organization that works in collaboration with local government, other public agencies, and other nonprofits to support and promote equestrian activities and facilities in the area. In the 18 years since our founding, the MPF has made grants in excess of $524,000 to over 40 horse- and equestrian-related organizations, activities, and facilities and CHAPS has made grants in excess of $195,000.The Endowment fund started by founding members in 2003 has grown to $421,000 and makes annual discretionary grants of 5% of the principal balance every year.
Grant activity for 2021 - A total of over $72,000 awarded
San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group $45,606
Pescadero Creek Park Trail clearing $11,739
The Woodside Equestrian Merit Scholarship $ 5,000
SMCHA Riding Clinics at the Mounted Patrol $ 1,800
Sheriff’s Activity League - Trail Rides for Youths $ 720
These grants were made possible by the generosity of Project-Specific/Donor-Directed funds and we want to give a very special thanks to the following for their unwavering support:
Gold Star supporters Willy Johnson
Silver Star Supporters Magowan Family Trust Lynn Jacobson Tom Shanahan CHAPS Monterey Bay Equestrians and it's members
Bronze Star Supporters Christine Finerty
Jennifer Cozzolino
Chris Dunn
Spring Down Equestrian Center
Mark Lindberg
Active Projects for 2022 to date
- 2020 Woodside-area Equestrian Merit Scholarship for College-bound equestrians *
- Sheriff's Activity League - Trail Rides for Youth**
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