Horizon Institute for Public Service

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 87-4657441 Website

THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HELPING INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT AND GAIN EXPERIENCE WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT WORK IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSISTING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN ITS SEARCH FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.0M

+68.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

-86.5% YoY

Grant Count

-71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

-52.7% YoY

About Horizon Institute for Public Service

Based on IRS filings

Horizon Institute for Public Service is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $532K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.2M (96%)

California $50K (4%)

States

California District of Columbia

Cities

Santa MonicaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,024,961	$11,895,280	$11,807,526
Revenue	$13,091,933	$4,351,283	$11,937,990
Expenses	$5,243,974	$4,214,849	$222,005
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$532,264	$418,903	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Horizon Institute for Public Service

Foundation

AIxBio Game Changers Workshop

HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Amount

Fully funded (all travel and accommodation expenses covered)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Foundation

Horizon Fellowship

HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Amount

$113,000/year for fellows; $75,000/year for junior fellows, plus $15,000 health care support, $3,000 professional development stipend, up to $3,000 relocation

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Democracy & Technology ($115,516), Center for Strategic and International Studies ($31,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY & TECHNOLOGY WASHINGTON, DC	FELLOWSHIP GRANT	$115,516
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC	FELLOWSHIP GRANT	$31,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REMCO ZWETSLOOT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	40	$175,000
JOAN GASS	MANAGING DIRECTOR, TREASURER	40	$175,000
JOSH WENTZEL	SECRETARY	1	—
NICK ALLARDICE	DIRECTOR	1	—
CAROLINE MEHL	DIRECTOR	1	—
ANDREW WEBER	DIRECTOR	1	—
RYAN REMMEL	DIRECTOR OF TALENT	40	$103,747
DARIUS MEISSNER	SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40	$104,542
MIKAELA MECLELLAN SACCOCCIO	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS	40	$116,000
SOPHIA BROWN-HEIDENREICH	SENIOR ADVISOR	40	$125,000
MICHAEL JACOB	FELLOW (THRU DEC 2024)	40	$120,956

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Horizon Institute for Public Service?

Horizon Institute for Public Service is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $20.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Horizon Institute for Public Service?

As of 2024, Horizon Institute for Public Service holds $20.0M in total assets with $13.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $147K in 2024.

Where does Horizon Institute for Public Service operate?

Horizon Institute for Public Service has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Horizon Institute for Public Service award?

In 2024, Horizon Institute for Public Service awarded 2 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $73K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Horizon Institute for Public Service's EIN?

Horizon Institute for Public Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4657441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.