New Horizon Foundation
Invitation OnlyEvanston, Illinois · EIN 36-3406294 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
84% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Pc | $2,239,287 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Pc | $107,250 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Housing/Shelter | $100,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Woods Hole, MA | Community Improvement | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Human Services/International | $25,000 |
| Impact Behavioral Health Partners | Evanston, IL | Human Services/USA | $25,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | San Francisco, CA | Public Affairs | $20,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Human Services/International | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Human Services/USA | $10,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Company | Chicago, IL | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Scienc | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Human Services/International | $10,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts & Culture | $6,000 |
| Read Ahead | New York, NY | Human Services/USA | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Alexandria, VA | Environment | $5,000 |
| The Bishops School | La Jolla, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| The New School | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| PRO Publica Inc | New York City, NY | Public Education | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Denver | Denver, CO | Human Services/USA | $4,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Human Services/USA | $4,000 |
| East Lansing Public Library | East Lansing, MI | Arts & Culture | $3,500 |
| College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | Education | $3,000 |
| National Cathedral School | Washington, DC | Education | $3,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Westminster, CO | Personal Services | $3,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Education | $3,000 |
| Board College Fund | New York, NY | Eduaction | $2,500 |
| Concerts of the Slope | Brooklyn, NY | Arts & Culture | $2,500 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community Improvement | $2,500 |
| Peter Bullough Foundation | Winchester, VA | Arts & Culture | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Human Services/International | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Community Health Care | $2,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Consumer Services | $2,000 |
| San Francisco - Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Human Services/USA | $2,000 |
| Denver Public Library | Denver, CO | Arts & Culture | $2,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Personal Services | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Personal Services | $2,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Arts & Culture | $2,000 |
| Marin Community Clinics | Novato, CA | Health Services | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Environment | $1,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, IL | Environment | $1,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York City, NY | Personal Services | $1,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Public Affairs | $1,500 |
| Sausalito Beautiful Inc | Sausalito, CA | Environment | $1,500 |
| FINCA International Inc | Washington, DC | Human Services/International | $1,000 |
| KQED Public Media for Northern California | San Francisco, CA | Public Radio Broadcasting | $1,000 |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Chicago, IL | Public Affairs | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Public Affairs | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters | Washington, DC | Public Affairs/Education | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Public Affairs | $1,000 |
| El Porvenir | Broomfield, CO | Foreign Affairs | $1,000 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Education | $1,000 |
| Marion Academy Inc | Marion, AL | Education | $1,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | New York City, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Joy to the World Project Namibia | La Jolla, CA | Education | $500 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | Public Education | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,790,037 | 58 |
| 2023 | $563,630 | 70 |
| 2022 | $395,350 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610559349100761
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3406294
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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