Horner Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6110236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$730K
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $620,161 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Legal Services Corporation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Ajc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Griffen Museum of Science | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High-Jump | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| High-Jump | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Magen David Adom (Red Cross of Isra | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| We Care Solar | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Higher Ground | Sun Valley, ID | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rac Fund for Social Justice | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rac Fund for Social Justice | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Crown School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Trout Unlimited | Wooly Bugger, WV | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Chicago - Crown Schoo | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Chicago - Smart Museu | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Chicago-Women's Board | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Chicago-Women's Board | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Cara Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | Chicgo, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Aidslife Cycle Co San Francisco a | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chicago Coalition Homeless | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greater Chatham Initiative | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marin Promise | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mikva Challenge | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Munson Health Care | Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Old Town School of Music | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Old Town School of Music | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Smart Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Top Box | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Wooly Bugger, WV | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Business Sch | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Lsa | Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| We Care Solar | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marin Food Bank | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted | $750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $729,611 | 85 |
| 2022 | $112,050 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Mar 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202500669349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6110236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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