The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 85-6011264

The HB and Lucille Horn Foundation is a private family foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1961, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$493K

-10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-19.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 primary funding areas:

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Education
Human Services
Youth Development
Religion and Spiritual Development
Journalism
Creative Writing
Historic Buildings

Grantmaking

There are no specific application forms, submission deadlines, restrictions, or limitations on awards. The foundation accepts inquiries but does not require letters of intent or formal proposals.

Grant Range

$7,500

Average Grant

$7,500

Review Cycle

, restrictions, or limitations on awards. The foundation accepts inquiries but does not require letters of intent or formal proposals.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
New Mexico (with particular focus on Bernalillo County and Santa Fe County)
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

California $603K (61%)

New Mexico $339K (34%)

New York $39K (4%)

Texas $5K (1%)

Colorado $1K (0%)

Nebraska $1K (0%)

Pennsylvania $1K (0%)

Kentucky $500 (0%)

States

California Colorado Kentucky Nebraska New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AlbuquerqueBoulderFort ThomasGoshenMarfaNew YorkOmahaPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $493,216
Total Annual Giving: $205,268
Total Revenue: $155,000
Total Expenses: $211,000
Total Liabilities: $0

Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since February 1963

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$493,216	$548,840	$702,083
Revenue	$155,182	$73,788	$338,201
Expenses	$210,806	$227,031	$285,816
Qualifying Distributions	$207,497	$219,296	$265,240
Net Investment Income	$152,913	$70,788	$336,226
Distributable Amount	$54,890	$56,816	$66,046

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

81 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Santa Fe Opera ($40,000), San Francisco Symphony ($30,000), San Francisco Opera ($27,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
ASSOCIATION OF CAMBODIA CHILD FIRST NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$16,480
CHINATOWN YMCA SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$20,288
COMMONWEALTH CLUB WORLD AFFAIRS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION SANTA FE, NM	CHARITABLE	$5,000
MANDY'S SPECIAL FARM ALBUQUERQUE, NM	CHARITABLE	$20,000
OPERA SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE, NM	CHARITABLE	$10,000
PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO FOUNDATION USA PHILADELPHIA, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
RENAISSANCE FRANCAISE OMAHA, NE	CHARITABLE	$1,000
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET SAN FRANCISCO, CA	CHARITABLE	$22,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ruthie Horn Robbins – Vice-President

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS E HORN	PRESIDENT	1	—
MICHAEL ROBBINS	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
RUTHIE HORN ROBBINS	SECRETARY	1	—

Contact Information

Primary Address: 817 Stagecoach Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501-1143

Mailing Address: PO Box 9346 Albuquerque, NM 87119

Phone: 505-265-3553

EIN: 85-6011264

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation fund?

The foundation supports the following primary funding areas: • Arts, Culture & Humanities • Education • Human Services • Youth Development • Religion and Spiritual Development • Journalism • Creative Writing • Historic Buildings

How do I apply for a grant from The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Average grant size: $7,500 • Grant range: $500–$57,500 • Total annual giving: $139,000–$205,268 (varies by fiscal year) **Application Process:** There are no specific application forms, submission deadlines, restrictions, or limitations on awards. The foundation accepts inquiries but does not require letters of intent or formal proposals. **Recent Activity:** The foundation made a $1,000 grant to the Nob Hill Foundation in San Francisco during the 2023 fiscal year.

Where does The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • New Mexico (with particular focus on Bernalillo County and Santa Fe County) • Pennsylvania

What size grants does The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $205K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation's EIN?

The Hb and Lucille Horn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6011264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.