Foundation for Expanding Horizons
Foundation for Expanding Horizons is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $19K.
Foundation for Expanding Horizons at a glance
In short: Foundation for Expanding Horizons gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,500
- +194.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,786
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $270,793
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Expanding Horizons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera ($7K). Together the top 6 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Expanding Horizons gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $34K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera Austin, TX | Grant to support Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera | $6,500 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Sem Austin, TX | The church has been supporting the foundations day-to-day operations, particularly in its efforts to assist organizations serving immigrants and Hispanic communities in the United States. This support includes administrative coordination, outreach, and the promotion of the foundations programs and initiatives. | $5,500 |
| Salvavision Tucson, AZ | grant to support families experiencing displacement and uncertainty. | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Fellowship of Reconciliation Nyack, NY | To be used for the June Keener Wink and Walter Wink Fellowship program to aid leadership in clergy. | $2,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Grants to support the organization to continue empowering children, fostering confidence, and building a stronger community. | $2,000 |
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | To support the organization who provides affordable, attractive homesand free on-site support services for thousands of families with kids, as well as veterans, seniors, andindividuals with disabilities. | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,793 | $24,157 | $35,338 | $26,500 | 7 | $30,219 | $19,038 | $2,051 |
| 2023 | $284,558 | $14,566 | $15,229 | $8,995 | 3 | $9,673 | $9,010 | $1,953 |
| 2022 | $282,961 | $24,659 | $43,405 | $23,495 | 8 | $36,677 | $17,931 | $2,005 |
| 2021 | $301,767 | $26,043 | $39,523 | $34,450 | 7 | $35,735 | $22,255 | $29,845 |
| 2020 | $315,567 | $19,302 | $33,852 | $29,450 | 9 | — | $15,541 | $27,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Expanding Horizons reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Expanding Horizons is led by Gretchen Lara Shartle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Lara Shartle
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Weisser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoLynn Free
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Tyler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyria Sabin
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Crosby
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Walton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Expanding Horizons
How much does Foundation for Expanding Horizons give each year?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons gave $27K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Foundation for Expanding Horizons's typical grant size?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Expanding Horizons give grants?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (26%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Expanding Horizons give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Expanding Horizons's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Foundation for Expanding Horizons's largest grantees?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons's largest 2024 grantees include Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera ($6,500), Austin Presbyterian Theological Sem ($5,500) and Salvavision ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Expanding Horizons?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons reported $271K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foundation for Expanding Horizons's EIN?
Foundation for Expanding Horizons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2268074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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