THE HORIZON FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$942K-24% YoY
Grants
41
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
21
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Since its founding in 1997, Horizon Foundation has funded non-profit organizations that meet mission goals in places where trustees live and work; Grant funding concentrates on building organizational and community-wide effectiveness, developing opportunities, raising aspirations, and generally making a positive and lasting difference
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$15,000 to Cape Cod Rivers Observatory for river chemistry research; $15,000 for free nutritious food programs for children in summer; $20,000 to Leadership School for hiring and training interns and educators; Community Energy Action Teams for energy-saving initiatives; Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration
How to Apply
Invite-only application process. Organizations contacted in early October. Applications from invited organizations due November 3, 2025. Grant decisions made late May (spring cycle) and late November (fall cycle). Past grantees must wait at least two years before reapplying.
Does Not Fund
Annual, building, capital, or endowment fund drives; State agencies
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$942K
Grants
41
Median
$10K
States
10
$1.2M
Grants
38
Median
$18K
States
10
$454K
Grants
14
Median
$29K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$851
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$375K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$375K
2024
BUCHANAN FIRST PRESBY CHURCH
VA · SCHOLORSHIP FUND
$48K
2024
APPALACHIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
VA · SCHOLARSHIP
$36K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF KY
KY · SCHOLARSHIPS
$30K
2024
APPALACHIAN TEEN CHALLANGE
WV · UNRESTRICTED
$28K
2024
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
TN · SCHOLARSHIP
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.