The Horn Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Monica, California · EIN 95-4247470 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$56.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Institute | New York, NY | General | $550,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | General | $355,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $315,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | General | $300,000 |
| Howard University | Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| Afi | Los Angeles, CA | General | $100,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | General | $100,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Archer School for Girls | Los Angeles, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Captain Planet Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Duke Memorial United Methodist Church | Durham, NC | General | $50,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| LA Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Lcv Education Fund | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Autry National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | General | $25,000 |
| John Thomas Dye School | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Nyu Grossman School of Medicine | New York City, NY | General | $25,000 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Race to Erase Ms | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | General | $25,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Children's Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| The Nest School | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Alliance for the Wild Rockies | Helena, MT | General | $13,750 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | Los Angeles, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Keep Bel Air Beautiful | Bel Air, CA | General | $10,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Pbs Socal | Costa Mesa, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Summer Stars | Norwell, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Wildaid | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Chla | Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Children's Action Network | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Common Sense | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Ridebank Rise Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Charlotte & Gwenyth Gray Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Roosevelt Institute | New York City, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Clearwater | Moscow, ID | General | $3,750 |
| Friends of the Wild Swan | Bigfork, MT | General | $3,750 |
| Wilderness Watch | Missoula, MT | General | $3,750 |
| Garry Marshall Theatre | Burbank, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Bailey United Methodist Church | Bailey, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Orange Twins Rescue | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| The National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $1,030,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | General | $730,000 |
| Archer School for Girls | Los Angeles, CA | General | $225,000 |
| Howard University | Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Nyu Grossman School of Medicine | New York City, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Duke Memorial United Methodist Church | Durham, NC | General | $50,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | General | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,170,000 | 68 |
| 2023 | $2,983,500 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4247470
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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