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Christman-Horvath Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364378518

Christman-Horvath Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $180,000 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$136,2005$955,718
2024$180,0004$1.1 million
2025$140,0005$1.1 million

How to apply

Christman-Horvath 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$50,000
New Hampshire1$30,000
District of Columbia1$25,000
Massachusetts1$25,000
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Democratizing Innovation Institute
New York, NY
General$50,000
Friends of Oak Hill
Hanover, NH
General$30,000
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA
General$25,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General$25,000
Fit Kids
Menlo Park, CA
General$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christman-Horvath Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Christman-Horvath Foundation give?

$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Christman-Horvath Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael T Horvath (President), Muriel Horvath (Secretary) and Natalia Horvath (Director).

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