The Joaquin Horton

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Rafael, CA EIN: 20-2059925

The Joaquin Horton is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K.

The Joaquin Horton at a glance

In short: The Joaquin Horton gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$17,320
-42.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,464
-30.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$8,253
+615.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Joaquin Horton funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Tunnel to Towers: $1KTunnel to Towers$1KSF Marin Food Bank: $1KSF Marin Food Bank$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tunnel to Towers ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($15,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San RafaelStaten IslandWalnut CreekBerkeleyBerkelyClintonLong BeachLos AngelesMalibuRenoRohnert ParkSacramentoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan Luis ObispoSanta Barbara

How The Joaquin Horton gives

  • Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$15,000
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYGeneral Support$1,320
SF Marin Food Bank San Rafael, CAGeneral Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$8,253$25,000$17,901$17,3205$17,320$391
2023$1,154$15,000$30,625$30,0006$30,000$442
2022$16,779$30,000$17,050$16,5004$16,500$507
2021$3,829$10,000$7,525$7,0003$7,000$128
2020$1,354$10,000$17,150$16,7506—$243

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joaquin Horton reported a distributable amount of $391 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Joaquin Horton is led by Joaquin Horton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joaquin Horton

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nellie Horton

    V. President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Sarrafazdeh

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Balak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joaquin Horton

How much does The Joaquin Horton give each year?

The Joaquin Horton gave $17K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 6 grants.

What is The Joaquin Horton's typical grant size?

The Joaquin Horton's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,464, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joaquin Horton give grants?

The Joaquin Horton gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%).

Does The Joaquin Horton give general operating support?

Yes: 40% of The Joaquin Horton's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship-Tuition" (3 grants).

How large is The Joaquin Horton?

The Joaquin Horton reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Joaquin Horton's EIN?

The Joaquin Horton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2059925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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