The Horne Family Foundation
The Horne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, operating as a family foundation with two distinct divisions. The foundation was established in 1990 and maintains a focus on community development and charitable giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$789K
+6.2% YoY
Grant Count
49
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's charitable purpose is to fund an annual giving program for the benefit of other civic, charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational, and other qualified activities of IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
The foundation operates two separate divisions with distinct focus areas:
Division 1: Wildlife, Environment, and Animal Welfare Issues
- Conservation
- Environmental sustainability
- Wildlife and animal welfare
Division 2: Human Services Causes
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human Services
- Arts
- Economic stability
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but not specified in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives in:
- Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley region
- Southern New Hampshire
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- Massachusetts (general)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $10,423,196
- Total revenues: $556,335
- Total expenses: $927,044
- Total giving: $789,321
Earlier Data (2024 filing):
- Total assets: $9,867,025
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,867,025 | $10,423,196 | $10,855,431 |
| Revenue | $433,316 | $556,335 | $1,423,477 |
| Expenses | $1,008,454 | $927,044 | $910,997 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $789,321 | $743,162 | $745,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $64,183 | $222,453 | $199,829 |
| Distributable Amount | $597,978 | $564,834 | $566,078 |
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
249 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Horne Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P HORNE | MANAGER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY P HORNE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY P HORNE | TREASURER | — | — |
| TIMOTHY P HORNE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WALTER J FLOWERS | CLERK | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made recent grants supporting conservation and environmental education programs, including multiple grants to ocean awareness and creative action initiatives focused on conservation.
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs Receives a $20,000 Grant from the HorneSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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