Horizons Foundation
Horizons Foundation is the world's first community foundation of, by, and for LGBTQ people. Based in San Francisco, California, the organization invests in LGBTQ nonprofits, strengthens a culture of LGBTQ giving, and builds a permanent endowment to secure the LGBTQ community's future for generations to come. Founded in 1980 as the philanthropic arm of the Golden Gate Business Association, Horizons has evolved into a major grantmaking organization supporting predominantly LGBTQ and left-of-center social causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.8M
+36.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
232
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-17.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vision: A world where all LGBTQ people live freely and fully.
Mission: Horizons invests in LGBTQ nonprofits, strengthens a culture of LGBTQ giving, and builds a permanent endowment to secure the community's future for generations to come.
Core Values: Justice, including racial, gender, and economic justice.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Health and HIV/AIDS
- Youth services
- Arts and culture
- Elder services
- Communities of color
- Transgender rights
- Community building
- Civil and human rights
- Advocacy
The foundation emphasizes centering equity and inclusion in grantmaking and programs, with a commitment to racial justice and LGBTQ liberation as inseparable from broader social justice movements.
Grantmaking
In fiscal year 2024, Horizons Foundation provided direct financial support through 1,472 grants to 782 organizations totaling $6,962,819. Grant sizes ranged from $250 to $160,000.
Grant Range
s ranged from $250 to $160,000.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Horizons Foundation funds organizations across multiple geographic areas:
Primary Service Area: San Francisco Bay Area (nine counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma)
Extended Reach:
- Other parts of the United States
- International organizations
The foundation has demonstrated nationwide impact through Give OUT Day, a Horizons-sponsored national day of giving for LGBTQ nonprofits that has raised millions for hundreds of groups across the country. The foundation also provides funding through special funds addressing global issues, including efforts to stop the spread of hate and extremism in Africa and other parts of the world.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets Under Management (as of 2024): $66,794,950
Total Revenues (2024): $25,055,419
Total Expenses (2024): $9,827,771
Staff: 15 employees
Historical Grantmaking Growth:
- FY 2023: $7.7 million (largest year of grantmaking in the foundation's 43-year history at that time)
- This represented triple the grantmaking from ten years prior and 60% more than five years prior
Assets Composition: Horizons' assets include the LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund, 150+ donor-advised funds, and various other assets.
The foundation maintains a strong financial base and is committed to financial transparency with supporters and the community.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,794,950 | $48,901,651 | $46,250,238 |
| Revenue | $25,055,419 | $12,037,083 | $19,242,544 |
| Expenses | $9,827,771 | $10,018,560 | $9,647,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,244,917 | $2,488,936 | $3,214,793 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Horizons Foundation
Community Issues
Horizons Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Issues Funding Program Grant
Horizons Foundation
Amount
US $25,000 - US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Horizons LGBTQ Scholarship
Horizons Foundation
Amount
$65,000 total; individual award amounts not specified
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: Roger Doughty
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Murray | Co-Chair | 5 | — |
| Dipti Ghosh | Co-Chair | 5 | — |
| Maya Setchkova | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Juan Barani | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Kathryn Clubb | Director | 5 | — |
| Jonathan Deason | Director | 5 | — |
| Chris Lim | Director | 5 | — |
| Jacob Little | Director | 5 | — |
| Melisa Marquez | Director | 5 | — |
| Shilpen Patel | Director | 5 | — |
| Linda Scaparotti | Director | 5 | — |
| Jane Swan | Director | 5 | — |
| Roger Doughty | President | 40 | $273,805 |
| John Marvuglio | CFO | 40 | $184,978 |
| Francisco Buchting | VP of Grants, Programs & S | 40 | $173,152 |
| Henry Pacheco | Director of Philanthropic Services | 40 | $125,911 |
| Candace Lopez | Chief Philanthropic Office | 40 | $101,817 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**March 2026:** Horizons Forum hosted in partnership with the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) to discuss findings from a report exposing Project 2025's global agenda to dismantle fundamental human rights
**Spring 2026:** Ten Bay Area LGBTQ-primary organizations received Donor Engagement Awards totaling $50,000, supporting donor engagement opportunities to build new relationships and increase LGBTQ giving culture in the nine-county Bay Area region
$50,000 Awarded to Bay Area LGBTQ-Primary Organizations**2025:** Historic $1.46 million in Community Issues grants awarded
Horizons Foundation Awards Historic $1.46 Million in Grants to ...**2024:** More than $750,000 awarded to 44 Bay Area LGBTQ organizations
$50,000 Awarded to Bay Area LGBTQ-Primary Organizations**Recognition:** For the first time, Horizons was ranked as the top grantmaker to the LGBTQ community among all community foundations in the country (as of FY 2023)
Horizons Foundation Awards More Than $750,000 to 44 Bay Area LGBTQ OrganizationsContact Information
Address: 155 Sansome Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415) 398-2333
Website: www.horizonsfoundation.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tax ID: 94-2686530
Status: 501(c)(3) organization; Four-Star rated charity
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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