The Horizon Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGrundy, Virginia · EIN 54-2043359 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $21,540.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN W GROSECLOSE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1503 SLATE CREEK ROAD, GRUNDY VA 24614 |
| Phone | 2769356455 |
| JWGFSP2@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM DESIGNED FOR AND DISTRIBUTED BY THIS ORGANIZATION AND ATTACH THE MATERIALS REQUESTED THEREIN. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND GOOD CHARACTER; PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. RECIPIENTS MUST ENROLL AT LEAST HALF-TIME AT AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE U.S. AND MUST NOT BE A RELATIVE BY BLOOD, ADOPTION OR MARRIAGE OF ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURE BASED UPON THE RACE OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT OR ANY RELATIVE OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT. THERE ARE NO OTHER RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
47% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalfield Health Foundation | Bluefield, WV | Operating expenses | $500,000 |
| Buchanan First Presby Church | Grundy, VA | Scholorship fund | $144,000 |
| Grundy Baptist Church | Grundy, VA | Unresticted | $40,000 |
| Vansant Church of Christ | Vansant, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| University of Ky | Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $32,854 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Scholarship | $32,711 |
| Appalachian Teen Challenge | Princeton, WV | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Maranatha Christian | Princeton, WV | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Va Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarships | $22,283 |
| Hub on Campus - Blacksburg | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $21,540 |
| Boysgirls Club of Central Appalach | Grundy, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Christians United for Isreal | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Intl Fellowship of Christians & Jew | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Tookland Pentecostal Church | Gundy, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood, VA | Scholarship | $17,500 |
| Back Pack Blessings | Grundy, VA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Midnight Cry Ministries | Keen Mountain, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mountain Mission School | Grundy, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Upon the Rock Ministries | Raysal, WV | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Milligan University | Milligen College, TN | Scholarship | $9,975 |
| Appalchain School of Law | Grundy, VA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $6,771 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Christ First UMC | Bluefield, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chuck Mathena Center | Princeton, WV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Highlands Fellowship | Bluefield, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Presybterian Childrens Home | Wytheville, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Princeton First UMC | Princeton, WV | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Swcc Educational Foundation | Richlands, VA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Va Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Wv University Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Uva - Wise | Wise, VA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,127,634 | 38 |
| 2024 | $942,163 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,226,681 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102956
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-2043359
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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