The Van Horne Foundation
The Van Horne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
The Van Horne Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Horne Foundation gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,222
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,770,642
- +126.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% 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 Van Horne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uniting Voices Chicago ($15K). Together the top 9 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Van Horne Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniting Voices Chicago Chicago, IL | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Feeding Hugry Persons | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hosp Memphis, TN | Health Care & Research | $10,000 |
| Beat the Streets Chicago Chicago, IL | Support for Underresourced Youth | $5,000 |
| WTTW Chicago, IL | Public Television Support | $5,000 |
| Waterorg Chicago, IL | Clean Water for Needy Persons | $5,000 |
| Working Bikes Chicago, IL | Support for Needywho Require Bicycles | $5,000 |
| Care for Real Chicago, IL | Relief for Personswith Food Insecurity | $5,000 |
| Common Pantry Chicago, IL | Food for Needy Individuals | $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 | $5,770,642 | $4,935,548 | $102,668 | $65,000 | 9 | $65,168 | $1,823,167 | $198,712 |
| 2024 | $2,551,203 | $2,221,309 | $40,225 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,003 | $892,334 | $81,821 |
| 2023 | $409,922 | $407,052 | — | — | — | — | $1,172 | $20,005 |
| 2022 | $2,870 | $2,870 | — | — | — | — | — | $13 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Horne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Horne Foundation is led by Christina Van Horne, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Van Horne
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kreidler
V.pres. & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Van Horne
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Richard Van Horne
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christina Van Horne-Kreidler (2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Van Horne Foundation
How much does The Van Horne Foundation give each year?
The Van Horne Foundation gave $65K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is The Van Horne Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Horne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Van Horne Foundation give grants?
The Van Horne Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Does The Van Horne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Van Horne Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Van Horne Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Horne Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uniting Voices Chicago ($15,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($10,000) and St Jude's Children's Research Hosp ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Horne Foundation?
The Van Horne Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Van Horne Foundation's EIN?
The Van Horne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1216620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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