Horizon Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRockport, Massachusetts · EIN 23-2867116 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded110
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$32M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Horizon Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 816, Rockport MA 01966 |
| Phone | 2077735101 |
| info@horizonfoundation.org | |
| Form and 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 |
| Deadlines | In October 2025 we will invite organizations to apply. Application deadline is November 3, 2025. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3S Artspace | Portsmouth, NH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Carver Foundation of Norwalk CT | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Higher Ground | Ketchum, ID | General Support | $20,000 |
| House of Hope | Stuart, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Education | Nobleboro, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Horizons Student Enrichment Program | $20,000 |
| Osterville Village Library | Osterville, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| ProsperityME | Portland, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Rangeley, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Ecology School | Saco, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | The Nature Conservancy in Idaho | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | General Support | $20,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound | Hyannis, MA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation | Charlestown, MA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition | Osterville, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | Eustis, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Jupiter, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mill River Park Collaborative | Stamford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Concord, NH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project LIFT Inc | Palm City, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | Hallowell, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust | Cumberland, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Cultivating Community | Portland, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Hrdc | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $13,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Portland, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| The Dirt Concern DBA Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $13,000 |
| Tinworks Art | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $13,000 |
| Youth Full Maine | Biddeford, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Cape Cod Maritime Museum | Hyannis, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Connecticut Zoological Society Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| High Peaks Alliance | Farmington, ME | General Support | $12,500 |
| The Westport Library Association | Westport, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill | Truro, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | West Barnstable, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust | Damariscotta, ME | General Support | $12,000 |
| Rippleffect | Portland, ME | General Support | $12,000 |
| West End House Girls Camp | Parsonsfield, ME | General Support | $12,000 |
| A Company of Girls | Portland, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Saltwater Guides Association | Floral Park, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mid Maine | Camden, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Blue Scholars Initiative | Miami, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bozeman Bike Kitchen | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cape Arts and Entertainment | West Barnstable, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Central Lincoln County YMCAFarms at the Y | Damariscotta, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Defend Our Health | Portland, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Eagle Mount Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | General Support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 110 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,335,013 | 110 |
| 2023 | $1,184,554 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502899349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2867116
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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