Horn Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 92-1251264

The Horn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it gave 12 grants totaling $31,456 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas and three other states.

Key facts about Horn Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Horn Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1251264
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$31,456
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$2,621
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$585,144
Primary geography
Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$585K

-8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horn Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Horn Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, a church, and organizations providing services related to homelessness, food, scouting, and other causes.

Baylor University describes its mission as educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Star of Hope Mission says its mission is to mobilize the city in service of people facing homelessness and to help create a sustainable future for all.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $31,456. Grant amounts ranged from $456 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Its largest grants included $10,000 to Baylor University, $7,000 to Chaplewood United Methodist Church, and $5,000 to Star of Hope Mission. Other grants included $2,000 each to Sam Houston Area Scout Council and Houston Food Bank, and $1,500 to Houston Livestock & Rodeo.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (92%), Iowa (5%), Virginia (2%), and Missouri (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonBooneKansas CityLeague CityTiptonTriangleWaco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 12 grants2024

In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Baylor University: $10KBaylor University$10KChaplewood United Methodist Church: $7KChaplewood United MethodistChurch$7KStar of Hope Mission: $5KStar of Hope Mission$5KSam Houston Area Scout Council: $2KSam Houston Area Scout Council$2KHouston Food Bank: $2KHouston Food Bank$2KHouston Livestock & Rodeo: $2KHouston Livestock & Rodeo$2KDunn Right Athletics: $1KDunn Right Athletics$1KCatholic Relief Services: $1KCatholic Relief Services$1KSalvation Army of Greater Houston: $500Salvation Army of GreaterHouston$500Marine Toys for Tots: $500Marine Toys for Tots$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor University Waco, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$10,000
Chaplewood United Methodist Church Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$7,000
Star of Hope Mission Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$5,000
Sam Houston Area Scout Council Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$2,000
Houston Food Bank Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$2,000
Houston Livestock & Rodeo Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$1,500
Dunn Right Athletics League City, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$1,000
Catholic Relief Services Tipton, IATo Support Organizations Goals$1,000
Salvation Army of Greater Houston Houston, TXTo Support Organizations Goals$500
Marine Toys for Tots Triangle, VATo Support Organizations Goals$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $585,144 $15,322 $32,726 $31,456 12
2023 $641,338 $41,338 — — 0
2022 $600,000 $600,191 $191 — 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$585,144$641,338$600,000
Revenue$15,322$41,338$600,191
Expenses$32,726—$191
Qualifying Distributions$31,456——
Net Investment Income$15,025$21,338—
Distributable Amount$34,449$30,365—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Gary L Horn, Kelly Horn, and Gary L Horn Jr as directors.

Horn Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary L. Horn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Gary L. Horn Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Horn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 114 Briar Hill Dr, Houston, TX 77042
Phone: (713) 203-0330

Frequently asked questions about Horn Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Horn Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation gave $31K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Horn Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,621, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Horn Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants).

Does Horn Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Horn Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organizations Goals" (12 grants).

Who are Horn Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor University ($10,000), Chaplewood United Methodist Church ($7,000) and Star of Hope Mission ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Horn Family Charitable Foundation?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation reported $585K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Horn Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, a church, and organizations providing services related to homelessness, food, scouting, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Horn Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation 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 Horn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Horn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1251264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Horn Family Charitable 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.

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