The Horn Foundation
The Horn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bal Harbour, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K.
The Horn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Horn Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,600
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,943
- -81.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $44,327
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 The Horn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colel Chabad ($10K). Together the top 7 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Horn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grilling for Israel Great Neck, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The National Committee for Furthera Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Young Israel of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Great Neck Synagogue Great Neck, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Young Israel of Bal Harbour Surfside, FL | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Chabad of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
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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 | $44,327 | — | $27,665 | $27,600 | 7 | $27,600 | — | $783 |
| 2024 | $71,992 | $59,796 | $44,215 | $43,000 | 2 | $43,575 | — | $1,736 |
| 2023 | $56,411 | $1,000 | $26,065 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,500 | — | $2,254 |
| 2022 | $81,476 | $3,185 | $26,065 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,500 | $1,620 | $3,462 |
| 2021 | $104,356 | $3,183 | $26,065 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $1,618 | $4,843 |
| 2020 | $127,238 | $3,469 | $26,065 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $1,904 | $6,124 |
| 2019 | $149,538 | $3,849 | $26,009 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $2,023 | $7,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Horn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $783 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Horn Foundation is led by Larry Horn, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Horn
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ian Horn
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mason Horn
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David T. Miller
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marisa Horn
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steven A. Klein
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Phillip Trost (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rita Horn (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Horn Foundation
How much does The Horn Foundation give each year?
The Horn Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
What is The Horn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Horn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,943, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Horn Foundation give grants?
The Horn Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Neck, NY (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Horn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Horn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Horn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Horn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colel Chabad ($10,000), Grilling for Israel ($5,000) and The National Committee for Furthera ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Horn Foundation?
The Horn Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $783 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Horn Foundation's EIN?
The Horn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3140354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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