Horizon Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Rockport, MA501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 23-2867116Revenue $3.0M in FY2025

On file with the IRShorizonfoundation.orgPo Box 816, 01966-0916 · Rockport, MATax-exempt since Dec 1996Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$93K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $955K a year · 39% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$93K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.0M
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
Net assets
$32.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2025▼ -15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.0M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$32.0M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$29.4M
FY2022$25.0M
FY2023$26.8M
FY2024$30.0M
FY2025$32.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $1.3M Operating & administrative 17% · $281K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990-PF; $93K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Asst Treasurer/Exec Dir.
$93,250Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (start 11/2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (end 11/2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (end 5/2025)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Rockport, MA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 110 grants · $1.3M · 2024–2024
Wood River Land TrustFY2024$20,000
The Nature ConservancyVA · FY2024$20,000
The Ecology SchoolFY2024$20,000
ProsperitymeME · FY2024$20,000
Portland Community SquashME · FY2024$20,000
Osterville Village LibraryFY2024$20,000
Kieve-Wavus Education INCME · FY2024$20,000
House of HopeFY2024$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Carver Foundation of Norwalk CTFY2024$20,000
Banner Lake Club INCFL · FY2024$20,000
3s ArtspaceFY2024$20,000
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital CorporationFY2024$17,500
Alliance to Protect Nantucket SoundFY2024$17,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV73
Average grantPart XV$12K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$20K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (17%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$3.0M
Investment income$3.0M
Money out
$1.6M
Grants paid$1.3M
Running costs$281K
Owns and owes
$32.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.4M
Total assets$32.0M
Liabilities$0
People
12
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$3.0M
Total revenue$3.0M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.4M
Total assets$32.0M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$32.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJune

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.0M$1.6M$1.4M$32.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.5M$1.5M$2.0M$30.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.5M−$221K$26.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$1.6M$552K$25.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$1.4M$1.1M$29.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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