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Horizon Housing Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 74-2979359 Website

Horizon Housing Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Missouri. Its work centers on affordable housing and social services for residents of low-income housing communities, including families, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs.

Horizon Housing Foundation at a glance

In short: Horizon Housing Foundation gave $151K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$150,537
+31.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
45
+60.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,345
-18.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$917,802,237
+32.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Horizon Housing 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: 23 N Gore Suite 202, Saint Louis, MO 63119
Phone: (314) 269-0809
Website: https://www.horizonhf.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Horizon Housing Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Albany State University: $11KAlbany State University$11KKennesaw State University: $11KKennesaw State University$11KChristian Brothers College: $6KChristian Brothers College$6KCentral Methodist University: $3KCentral Methodist University$3KColumbia College: $3KColumbia College$3KCrossroads College Preparatory School: $3KCrossroads College PreparatorySchool$3KGeorgia Cumberland Academy: $3KGeorgia Cumberland Academy$3KGeorgia State University: $3KGeorgia State University$3KJacksonville State University: $3KJacksonville State University$3KLindenwood University: $3KLindenwood University$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Albany State University ($11K). Together the top 10 received $48K.

Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($60,537), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Horizon’s website describes experience serving communities in Missouri and Georgia and lists additional states and the District of Columbia where it is expanding its reach. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to Missouri (43%) and Georgia (30%), followed by Illinois (7%), Nebraska (5%), and Hawaii (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisKansas CityColumbiaAthensAtlantaChapel HillDecaturFayetteFlorissantKennesawNorthfieldSt CharlesStillwaterAlbanyBarnesvilleBellevilleCalhounGlendaleGreeleyHonolulu

How Horizon Housing Foundation gives

  • 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 28 grants2024 45 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2024) to $151K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $151K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
15 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$60,537
Albany State University Albany, GAScholarship Grant$10,500
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GAScholarship Grant$10,500
Christian Brothers College St. Louis, MOScholarship Grant$6,000
Central Methodist University Fayette, MOScholarship Grant$3,000
Columbia College St. Louis, MOScholarship Grant$3,000
Crossroads College Preparatory School St. Louis, MOScholarship Grant$3,000
Georgia Cumberland Academy Calhoun, GAScholarship Grant$3,000
Georgia State University Atlanta, GAScholarship Grant$3,000
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, ALScholarship Grant$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$917,802,237$230,593,544$2,295,911$150,53745$2,922,592$124,654
2024$691,578,616$179,741,561$1,899,736$114,43528$1,847,321$98,532
2023$515,586,262$67,952,154$2,131,822——$3,030,666$59,554
2022$452,264,285$8,354,418$2,574,915——$3,485,819$32,655
2021$446,502,782$32,492,562$1,010,163———$50,640
2020$415,634,673$58,773,789$986,198———$80,488
2019$358,275,040$63,003,450$857,658———$34,881

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Horizon’s mission is to provide safe, affordable housing for families and seniors and support them through programs that promote economic self-sufficiency and improve quality of life. Its stated areas of direct charitable activity include tenant services and programming related to economic self-sufficiency, education, health and wellness, and community. Examples include educational scholarships, after-school programs, nurse visits, and fitness programs. The foundation also reports making direct investments in affordable housing partnerships.

Its website describes education programs such as tutoring, school supplies, computer classes, and scholarships for residents of Horizon-affiliated properties. The scholarship program can support attendance at accredited four-year colleges, community colleges, and vocational or technical schools.

The 2025 grants listed include schools, colleges, and universities. For example, an individual recipient Technical College describes its own mission as supporting the college through funding for areas including scholarships, equipment, and faculty development. Savannah State University’s foundation says it raises and manages funds for the university and its students, including scholarships. Rosati-Kain Academy describes its mission as providing a Catholic high school education to a diverse student body, and Columbia College says it provides quality education to traditional and nontraditional students.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Horizon reported 45 grants totaling $150,537. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $14,500, with a median of $3,000. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $114,435. The 2025 grants identified as scholarships went to educational institutions. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 45 grants totaling $150,537.

The largest reported 2025 grants were $14,500 to Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School; $10,500 each to Albany State University and Kennesaw State University; and $7,500 to an individual recipient Catholic Academy. Each was listed as a scholarship grant. Other recipients included Christian Brothers College and an individual recipient Community College, which each received $6,000, and the University of Hawaii–an individual recipient, which received $6,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Daniel Lee as executive director. It lists Juliet Simone as president and Sarah Buchheit as vice president, both as of January 2025; Patty Riney as secretary as of January 2025; and Alice Duarte Fletcher as treasurer. Board members listed include Gina DiMartino, Amy Dittman, and Julianna Fellows, with Amy Dittman and Julianna Fellows listed as serving as of January 2025.

The foundation’s website lists Dan Lee as executive director, Kimberly “Micki” Biedscheid as director of operations and scholarships, and Noel McKay as director of social services.

Horizon Housing Foundation is led by Daniel Lee, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Lee

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2025)

  • Kevin McKinney

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliet Simone

    President

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric McMahon

    Board Member

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Sablich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Co

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Dimartino

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Duarte Fletcher

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Dittman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julianna Fellows

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Riney

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Buchheit

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Oliver

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Beth Bartolotta (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Becky Reinhart (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Bridgette Sims (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Ailce Duarte Fletcher (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Linda Harris (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Loura Gilbert (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Amy McDermott (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Ailce Duarte-Fletcher (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ann Sutter (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Jerry Meyer (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Eiland (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Cavato (2019) — President
  • Former: Thomas Pickel (2019) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Daniel Lee — Executive Director: $100KDaniel LeeExecutive Director$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Daniel Lee (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Horizon Housing Foundation

How much does Horizon Housing Foundation give each year?

Horizon Housing Foundation gave $151K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 28 grants.

What is Horizon Housing Foundation's typical grant size?

Horizon Housing Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,345, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Horizon Housing Foundation give grants?

Horizon Housing Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (5 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).

Does Horizon Housing Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Horizon Housing Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (45 grants).

Who are Horizon Housing Foundation's largest grantees?

Horizon Housing Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Albany State University ($10,500), Kennesaw State University ($10,500) and Christian Brothers College ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($60,537), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Horizon Housing Foundation?

Horizon Housing Foundation reported $917.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $230.6M.

What does Horizon Housing Foundation fund?

Horizon’s mission is to provide safe, affordable housing for families and seniors and support them through programs that promote economic self-sufficiency and improve quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Horizon Housing 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 Housing Foundation's EIN?

Horizon Housing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2979359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Horizon Housing Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Horizon Housing Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horizon-housing-foundation-morg_419a98228a324c628ccab107e3a2507b

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