Horne Foundation Inc
Horne Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Gilbert, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $334K.
Horne Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Horne Foundation Inc gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,720,450
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Horne Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LDS Philanthropies ($100K). Together the top 5 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 27 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Horne Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $300K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LDS Philanthropies Provo, UT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Hope Mental Health Foundation Mesa, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Family Watch International Gilbert, AZ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Scripture Central American Fork, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,720,450 | $352,887 | $265,457 | $200,000 | 5 | $241,882 | $333,954 | $278,652 |
| 2024 | $2,557,439 | $374,246 | $310,337 | $235,000 | 6 | $277,790 | $356,403 | $246,095 |
| 2023 | $2,527,739 | $399,696 | $362,562 | $300,000 | 5 | $341,239 | $383,051 | $231,586 |
| 2022 | $2,756,581 | $281,511 | $310,582 | $250,000 | 6 | $291,978 | $262,907 | $249,605 |
| 2021 | $2,337,919 | $105,335 | $288,216 | $110,000 | 5 | — | $272,172 | $228,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horne Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horne Foundation Inc is led by Cheryl K. Horne, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl K. Horne
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Robert Horne
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather Horne (2021–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Heidi Jones (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Horne Foundation Inc
How much does Horne Foundation Inc give each year?
Horne Foundation Inc gave $200K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 6 grants.
What is Horne Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Horne Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Horne Foundation Inc give grants?
Horne Foundation Inc gives mostly in Utah: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (40%).
Does Horne Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horne Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horne Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Horne Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include LDS Philanthropies ($100,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($40,000) and Hope Mental Health Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horne Foundation Inc?
Horne Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (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 is Horne Foundation Inc's EIN?
Horne Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6052886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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