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New Horizon Foundation

EVANSTON, IL EIN: 36-3406294 Website

New Horizon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation located in Evanston, Illinois. Established in 1986, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$564K

+42.6% YoY

Grant Count

70

-4.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+48.7% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation encourages interest and fosters education in the arts and sciences while supporting human rights, social welfare, and global security initiatives.

Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Human services (domestic and international)
  • Arts & culture
  • Environment
  • Public affairs
  • Community service
  • Youth organizations

Grantmaking

According to available records, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$3,000

Average Grant

award: $5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus in:

  • Illinois
  • California
  • New York
  • Massachusetts
  • District of Columbia

The foundation has supported 103 unique organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnandaleonhudsonArdmoreAtlantaAuroraAustinBerkeleyBostonBrooklynBroomfieldCambridgeCharlestonChicagoConcordDennisDenverEast LansingEugeneEvanstonFairfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:

  • Total assets: $4,882,702
  • Total revenues: $526,755
  • Total expenses: $604,987
  • Number of employees: 0

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):

  • Grants and contributions: $106,396
  • Investment income and dividends: $149,736

Historical Growth:

  • Total assets grew from $1.3 million in 2010 to $5 million in 2022
  • Annual giving increased from $274,000 in 2020 to $395,000 in 2023
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$286K$573K$859K$1M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,882,702$4,960,933$5,226,990
Revenue$526,755$180,331$534,488
Expenses$604,987$444,524$358,424
Qualifying Distributions$564,999$400,388$327,547
Net Investment Income$387,783$145,678$503,611
Distributable Amount$290,877$280,378$308,067

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$141K$282K$423K$564K56 grants201968 grants202060 grants202154 grants202273 grants202370 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders$21KPartners in Health$18KInternational Rescue Com…$17KPloughshares Fund$16KGreater Chicago Food Dep…$15KRead Ahead$15KThe Borneo Project$15KLTFHC$15KEnvironmental Defense Fund$11KNatural Resources Defens…$11K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: William & Eleanor Revelle

The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM REVELLEPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR0.13
CAROLYN REVELLEDIRECTOR0.13
MARY PACIVICE PRESIDENT0.13
CAROLYN REVELLESECRETARY/TREASURER0.13
ELEANOR REVELLEDIRECTOR0.13
ELLEN HUFBAUERDIRECTOR0.13

Contact Information

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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