Private foundation · EIN 83-1406109 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Horizon Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $5.1M total, median $150K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$5.1M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$121M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Donor Advised Charitable GivingOmaha, NEJeffrey l horing donor advised fund$3.0M
Workmoney Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$500K
Accelerate Change IncBoston, MALatino Content Studio$200K
America Israel Democracy CoalitionWynnewood, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$200K
Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$200K
Social Science Research CouncilBrooklyn, NYa quasi-endowment fund to be used for the purpose of developing philanthropic and public investments in social and behavioral science aimed…$200K
Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$150K
Global Project Against Hate and ExtremismMontgomery, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$150K
P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYCommunity O (R.A), Israel via PEF Israel Endowment fund$150K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
The Good Nation Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
ThornEl Segundo, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
P E F Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYBrothers in Yoga$4,000

By state: Nebraska 1 · New York 6 · Wisconsin 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Horizon Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Horizon Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Horizon Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.1M across 14 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does Horizon Charitable Foundation give?

Nebraska (1 grants), New York (6 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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