THE HORIZON FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$7.9M+79% YoY
Grants
38
Median Grant
$68K
Organizations Funded
33
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Grant funding concentrates on building organizational and community-wide effectiveness, developing opportunities, raising aspirations, and generally making a positive and lasting difference. Since its founding in 1997, Horizon Foundation has funded non-profit organizations that meet the mission goals in places where our trustees live and work.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Cape Cod Rivers Observatory ($15,000 for river chemistry investigation); Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration ($75,000 total over three cycles for community development and habitat restoration); Food Programs for children in summer ($15,000); The Leadership School programs ($20,000 for intern and educator hiring and training).
How to Apply
Invite-only application process. Grant decisions made in late May (spring cycle) and late November (fall cycle). Past grantees must wait at least two years before reapplying. Grants typically $5,000-$20,000 range with average of $12,500.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.9M
Grants
38
Median
$68K
States
5
$4.4M
Grants
26
Median
$75K
States
9
$3.5M
Grants
22
Median
$66K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$68K
Typical Grant (Median)
$15K
Smallest
$42K
25th Pctile
$125K
75th Pctile
$2.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $42K and $125K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.5M
2024
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
VA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$2.1M
2024
OU FOUNDATION
OK · GENERAL SUPPORT
$500K
2024
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
VA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$250K
2024
MANE GAIT
TX · GENERAL SUPPORT
$200K
2024
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
TX · GENERAL SUPPORT
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.