Horner Foundation
Horner Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing records 85 grants totaling $729,611. The foundation’s 2023 IRS filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or been winding down; the 2024 filing nevertheless reports grantmaking for that year.
Horner Foundation at a glance
In short: Horner Foundation gave $730K across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $729,611
- +551.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,584
- +497.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (17 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 442 Wellington 6E, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 477-1755
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($620K). Together the top 10 received $661K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 299 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states and the District of Columbia: California accounted for 87%, Illinois 7%, DC 3%, New York 2%, and Idaho 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Horner Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 63 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $730K (2024). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $730K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $620,161 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Legal Services Corporation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| AJC New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Family Focus Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Griffen Museum of Science Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High-Jump Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High-Jump Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,298 | $738,212 | $729,611 | 85 | $729,611 | $19,239 |
| 2023 | $682,986 | $104,907 | $140,835 | $112,050 | 78 | $112,050 | $35,294 |
| 2022 | $718,914 | $110,100 | $142,770 | $111,215 | 80 | $111,215 | $33,256 |
| 2021 | $751,584 | $130,594 | $106,029 | $77,750 | 56 | — | $29,447 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several fields. For example, American Rivers describes its mission as protecting and restoring rivers; Legal Services Corporation says it funds and supports civil legal assistance to promote equal access to justice; and Family Focus says it strengthens families and children in Chicago and northeastern Illinois through community-based education and social services. Francis W. Parker School says it educates students to act as responsible citizens and leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $729,611. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $620,161, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $620,161 to Schwab Charitable Fund, designated “unrestricted.” Other listed grants included $5,000 each to American Rivers and Legal Services Corporation; $3,000 to UJA Federation of New York; and $2,500 each to AJC, Family Focus, Francis W. Parker School, Griffen Museum of Science, and Hunger Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Hanan as President/Trustee and Jill Levi as Secretary.
Horner Foundation is led by Linda Hanan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Hanan
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill Levi
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Horner Foundation
How much does Horner Foundation give each year?
Horner Foundation gave $730K across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 78 grants.
What is Horner Foundation's typical grant size?
Horner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,584, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horner Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Horner Foundation give grants?
Horner Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (27 grants), Washington, DC (12 grants), San Rafael, CA (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Horner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horner Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horner Foundation's largest grantees?
Horner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($620,161), American Rivers ($7,000 across 2 grants) and High-Jump ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Horner Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horner 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 Horner Foundation's EIN?
Horner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6110236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Horner 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Horner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horner-foundation-morg_e7354ff170dd4478b65dbbafc58b17b2
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