Horizon Foundation Inc Grants

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact

Horizon Foundation

Address

PO Box 816 Rockport, MA, 01966

Phone

(207) 773-5101

Email

info@horizonfoundation.org

Deadlines

In October 2025 we will invite organizations to apply. Application deadline is November 3, 2025.

Application materials

Horizon Foundation has shifted to an invite-only application process. If your organization received funding in the fall of 2023 or earlier you will be considered. Please visit the website for further information: https://www.horizonfoundation.org/how-to-apply

Restrictions

Horizon generally will make grants in the $5,000 to $20,000 range, with an average grant size of about $12,500. The Foundation does not fund or consider applications for: Annual, building, capital, or endowment fund drives; Colleges and universities; Emergency requests; Health/mental health programs; Individuals; International or foreign programs; Public and private schools; Religious projects; and/or State agencies. Additionally, past grantees must wait at least two years before reapplying.

Application information: https://www.horizonfoundation.org/how-to-apply

Where Horizon Foundation Inc gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (110 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Horizon Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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