Hornthal Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-3300777

The Hornthal Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in March 1999 and located in San Francisco, California. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$251K

-26.5% YoY

Grant Count

-2.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-24.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hornthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports the following areas:

Arts & Culture
Education
Health
Social & Human Services
Religion
Jewish organizations and temples
Eye diseases

Grantmaking

The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding.

Grant Range

$1,000

Average Grant

approximately $3,900–$5,100

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides support nationally, with particular activity in California, the District of Columbia, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $592K (75%)

New York $122K (15%)

District of Columbia $44K (6%)

Illinois $8K (1%)

Hawaii $5K (1%)

Pennsylvania $5K (1%)

Alabama $5K (1%)

Massachusetts $3K (0%)

+9 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBel TiburonBerkeleyBeverly HillsBostonChicagoCitrus HeightsColumbiaDetroitFall RiverFortunaHalf Moon BayHonoluluLos Altos HillsLos AngelesManhattanMill ValleyMilpitas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

$1,636,789 (2023, ledger value)
$1,797,833 (2024)
$1,900,000 (2022)

Annual Activity:

Total revenues: $94,519 (2023)
Total expenses: $358,079 (2023)
Total giving: $250,812 (2024)
Investment income and dividends: $66,026 (2023)

Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,797,833	$1,636,789	$1,900,402
Revenue	$391,112	$94,519	$26,004
Expenses	$279,492	$358,079	$70,674
Qualifying Distributions	$255,837	$341,315	$51,665
Net Investment Income	$380,163	$89,916	$61,085
Distributable Amount	$275,758	$248,572	$228,200

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

212 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hair to Stay ($50,627), Naral Pro-choice America Foundation ($10,000), Jewish Community Center of San Francisco ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS ASSOCIATION CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$511
AMERICAN RED CROSS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$511
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
APPARENT LOVE SAN QUENTIN, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
BELVEDERE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BELVEDERE TIBURON FOUNDATION TIBURON, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BETH SHOLOM SYNAGOGUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$557
BONTERRA NETWORK FOR GOOD WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,575
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FALL RIVER SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$202

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James J. Hornthal — President, Chair (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)
Bethany S. Hornthal — Vice President, Treasurer (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)

James J. Hornthal is identified as the foundation's major donor.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES J HORNTHAL	PRESIDENT, CHAIR	0.5	—
BETHANY S HORNTHAL	VP, TREASURER	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hornthal Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports the following areas: • Arts & Culture • Education • Health • Social & Human Services • Religion • Jewish organizations and temples • Eye diseases

How do I apply for a grant from Hornthal Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 67 grants in 2023, with total distributions of approximately $341,000 • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $103,000 • Median grant size: $1,000 • Average grant size: approximately $3,900–$5,100 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) — $40,500 • Give Lively Foundation — $35,350 • The Sapling Foundation — $25,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding.

Where does Hornthal Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides support nationally, with particular activity in California, the District of Columbia, and New York.

What size grants does Hornthal Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Hornthal Family Foundation awarded 72 grants totaling $251K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hornthal Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hornthal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.