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Hornthal Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 943300777

Hornthal Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $250,812 in 72 grants; the typical grant was $1,023 and the largest $50,627. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $341,290 the year before.

32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$341,29074$5.7 million
2024$250,81272$5.8 million

How to apply

Hornthal Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hornthal Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California54$164,575
District of Columbia6$42,404
New York5$33,443
Florida1$5,000
Alabama2$3,579
New Jersey1$550
Virginia1$511
Texas1$500
Massachusetts1$250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 72 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hair to Stay
San Francisco, CA
General support$50,627
Ted Foundation
New York, NY
General support$26,521
Protect Democracy Project
Washington, DC
General support$25,000
UCSF Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$25,000
Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation
Washington, DC
General support$10,000
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
General support$7,500
Sf-Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
General support$7,500
Congregation Rodef Sholom
San Rafael, CA
General support$5,485
JDC
New York, NY
General support$5,000
Jewish Community Federation of SF
San Francisco, CA
General support$5,000
National Council of Jewish Women
San Francisco, CA
General support$5,000
Quantum Leap Farm Inc
Odessa, FL
General support$5,000
SF Jewish Film Festival
San Francisco, CA
General support$5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
San Francisco, CA
General support$4,500
Feeding America
Beverly Hills, CA
General support$3,579
Healthright 360
San Francisco, CA
General support$3,200
Bonterra Network for Good
Washington, DC
General support$2,575
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
Montgomery, AL
General support$2,556
Family House San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
General support$2,500
Glide Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$2,250
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington DC, DC
General support$2,045
Apparent Love
San Quentin, CA
General support$2,000
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
Point Reyes, CA
General support$2,000
Healthright 360
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,800
Humans of San Quentin
San Quentin, CA
General support$1,534
Share Our Strength Inc
Washington, DC
General support$1,534
Brigid Alliance of Ny (Brigidalliianceorg)
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,500
Pledgeling Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,500
San Francisco Aid for Animals
Santa Rosa, CA
General support$1,500
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,500
Israel on Campus Coalition
Washington, DC
General support$1,250
Crissy Field Dog Group Inc
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,073
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
General support$1,023
Greenlight Clinic
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,023
Larkin Street Youth Services
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,023
Lava Mae
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,023
San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,023
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
General support$1,023
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,022
Compass Family Services
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,022

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hornthal Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Hornthal Family Foundation give?

$250,812 in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $1,023.

Who runs Hornthal Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James J Hornthal (President, Chair) and Bethany S Hornthal (VP, Treasurer).

What does Hornthal Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and health.

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