Horizon Charitable Foundation
Horizon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $5,104,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in financial education, civic participation, social science research, and support for Israel.
Horizon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Horizon Charitable Foundation gave $5.1M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $365K), mostly in Nebraska. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,104,000
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $364,571
- +134.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $120,933,515
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horizon Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://horizonphilanthropic.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horizon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 39 grants of 79 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska (59%), New York (15%), and Wisconsin (10%). Massachusetts and Pennsylvania each received 4% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Horizon Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $215K; repeat grants $600K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | JEFFREY L HORING DONOR ADVISED fund | $3,000,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Accelerate Change Inc Boston, MA | Latino Content Studio | $200,000 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition Wynnewood, PA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Social Science Research Council Brooklyn, NY | a quasi-endowment fund to be used for the purpose of developing philanthropic and public investments in social and behavioral science aimed at addressing pressing societal challenges (the "Agenda Fund") | $200,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Global Project Against Hate and Extremism Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Community O (R.A), Israel via PEF Israel Endowment fund | $150,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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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 | $120,933,515 | $4,176,212 | $6,760,337 | $5,104,000 | 14 | $5,307,115 | $22,492,697 | $6,163,262 |
| 2023 | $123,517,640 | $13,463,610 | $4,770,843 | $3,730,000 | 24 | $3,930,921 | $9,900,117 | $5,295,779 |
| 2022 | $114,528,873 | $21,674,038 | $3,361,603 | $2,425,000 | 15 | $2,583,456 | $20,354,601 | $4,549,518 |
| 2021 | $96,216,438 | $59,466,985 | $2,947,401 | $2,091,000 | 11 | $2,192,891 | $31,230,864 | $3,522,309 |
| 2020 | $39,696,854 | $13,047,627 | $1,537,416 | $1,145,000 | 15 | — | $19,713,991 | $1,717,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horizon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, WorkMoney Foundation describes its mission as helping Americans pursue financial self-interest through public education; the Center for Technology and Civic Life says it works to increase civic participation by modernizing engagement between local government and the public; and the Social Science Research Council says it fosters innovative research and supports new generations of social scientists.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $5,104,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $150,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,000,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving for the Jeffrey L Horing Donor Advised fund, $500,000 to WorkMoney Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes, and $200,000 each to Accelerate Change for its Latino Content Studio, America Israel Democracy Coalition for general and unrestricted purposes, Central Fund of Israel for general and unrestricted purposes, and the Social Science Research Council for its Agenda Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Horing as director and president, and Patricia Horing as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Horizon Charitable Foundation is led by Jeffrey Horing, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Horing
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Horing
Director, Secretary & 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 Horizon Charitable Foundation
How much does Horizon Charitable Foundation give each year?
Horizon Charitable Foundation gave $5.1M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 24 grants.
What is Horizon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Horizon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $364,571, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horizon Charitable Foundation that year got $215K on average.
Where does Horizon Charitable Foundation give grants?
Horizon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Horizon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Horizon Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horizon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Horizon Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($3,000,000), Workmoney Foundation Inc ($500,000) and Accelerate Change Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Horizon Charitable Foundation?
Horizon Charitable Foundation reported $120.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Horizon Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horizon Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Horizon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Horizon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1406109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Horizon Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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