The Horst Family Foundation Inc
The Horst Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miromar Lakes, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $683,000 in grants to 13 organizations.
The Horst Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Horst Family Foundation Inc gave $683K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Nebraska. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $683,000
- +217.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,538
- +144.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $478,277
- -37.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Horst Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10451 Via Parma Way, Miromar Lakes, FL 33913-9730
Phone: (201) 638-1797
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Horst Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($505K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 53 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Nebraska (74%), Florida (16%), North Carolina (5%), Indiana (3%), and California (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Horst Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 357% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 368% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $683K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $683K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Kearney, NE | Special Gift | $505,000 |
| Hope Lutheran Church Bonita Springs, FL | Special Gifts | $111,000 |
| Tindley Accelerated Schools Indianapolis, IN | Special Gift | $20,000 |
| Hospitality House Boone, NC | Special Gift | $10,000 |
| Mountain Strong Burnsville, NC | Special Gift | $5,000 |
| Feed-A-Child WNC Inc Burnsville, NC | Special Gift | $5,000 |
| Friends Across NC Foundation Carthage, NC | Special Gift | $5,000 |
| Yancey Sheriff's Foundation Burnsville, NC | Special Gift | $5,000 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Special Gift | $5,000 |
| Mountain Air Community Fund Burnsville, NC | Special Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $478,277 | $404,527 | $689,902 | $683,000 | 13 | $683,000 | $448,414 | $185,644 |
| 2024 | $763,652 | $113,804 | $218,331 | $215,000 | 10 | $215,000 | $161,354 | $180,717 |
| 2023 | $868,179 | $121,237 | $154,805 | $154,000 | 9 | $154,000 | $135,893 | $131,722 |
| 2022 | $901,747 | $49,527 | $152,303 | $149,500 | 11 | $149,500 | $70,894 | $127,292 |
| 2021 | $1,004,523 | $134,275 | $158,331 | $155,200 | 10 | $155,200 | $152,423 | $139,803 |
| 2020 | $1,028,579 | $59,798 | $68,846 | $67,700 | 10 | — | $58,652 | $100,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Horst Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the University of Nebraska Foundation, which says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives; Tindley Accelerated Schools, which describes its work as providing a rigorous, college-preparatory program; and Mountain Air Community Fund, which says it supports nonprofits benefiting Yancey County residents in areas including health, education, family issues, the environment, economic development, and the arts.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as accelerating research toward a cure for Rett syndrome and empowering families (International Rett Syndrome Foundation); supporting law-enforcement efforts and community initiatives in Yancey County (Yancey Sheriff’s Foundation); and providing food and supplies for people with low incomes and those in need (Feed-A-Child WNC).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $683,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $505,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $505,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation and $111,000 to Hope Lutheran Church. Other notable awards included $20,000 to Tindley Accelerated Schools and $10,000 to Hospitality House. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “Special Gift” or “Special Gifts.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Merle A. Horst as President and Treasurer; Kay M. Horst as Vice President and Secretary; and Megan A. Horst and Adam M. Horst as Vice Presidents.
The Horst Family Foundation Inc is led by Merle A Horst, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merle A Horst
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam M Horst
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay M Horst
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan A Horst
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Horst Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Horst Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc gave $683K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 10 grants.
What is The Horst Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $52,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Horst Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Horst Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burnsville, NC (4 grants).
Does The Horst Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Horst Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special Gift" (12 grants).
Who are The Horst Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($505,000), Hope Lutheran Church ($111,000) and Tindley Accelerated Schools ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Horst Family Foundation Inc?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc reported $478K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $683K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Horst Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Horst Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Horst Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Horst Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3591587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Horst Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Horst Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-horst-family-foundation-inc-morg_defcc881805a49a1b542fdc994d50302
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