Horizon Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Horizon Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Rockport, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 110 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants110
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$32.0 million
- New grantees96%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
96% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 91 | $30.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 110 | $32.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Horizon Foundation PO Box 816, Rockport, MA 01966 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 773-5101, info@horizonfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Horizon Foundation has shifted to an invite-only application process. If your organization received funding in the fall of 2023 or earlier you will be considered. Please visit the website for further information: https://www.horizonfoundation.org/how-to-apply |
| Deadlines | In October 2025 we will invite organizations to apply. Application deadline is November 3, 2025. |
| Restrictions | Horizon generally will make grants in the $5,000 to $20,000 range, with an average grant size of about $12,500. The Foundation does not fund or consider applications for: Annual, building, capital, or endowment fund drives; Colleges and universities; Emergency requests; Health/mental health programs; Individuals; International or foreign programs; Public and private schools; Religious projects; and/or State agencies. Additionally, past grantees must wait at least two years before reapplying. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Horizon Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Maine.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 46 | $526,013 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $195,000 |
| Florida | 11 | $162,500 |
| Connecticut | 13 | $155,500 |
| Montana | 9 | $94,000 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $90,000 |
| Idaho | 3 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $17,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3S Artspace | General Support | $20,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
| Carver Foundation of Norwalk CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Higher Ground | General Support | $20,000 |
| House of Hope | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kieve Wavus Education | General Support | $20,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | Horizons Student Enrichment Program | $20,000 |
| Osterville Village Library | General Support | $20,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | General Support | $20,000 |
| ProsperityME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Ecology School | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | The Nature Conservancy in Idaho | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | General Support | $20,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound | General Support | $17,500 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation | General Support | $17,500 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | General Support | $15,000 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition | General Support | $15,000 |
| Camp Boggy Creek | General Support | $15,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| Maine Audubon | General Support | $15,000 |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre | General Support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mill River Park Collaborative | General Support | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education | General Support | $15,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project LIFT Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | General Support | $15,000 |
| Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust | General Support | $13,000 |
| Cultivating Community | General Support | $13,000 |
| HRDC | General Support | $13,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | General Support | $13,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | General Support | $13,000 |
| Preble Street | General Support | $13,000 |
| The Dirt Concern DBA Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association | General Support | $13,000 |
| Tinworks Art | General Support | $13,000 |
| Youth Full Maine | General Support | $13,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Margaret B Chadbourne
- Alexander K Buck Jr
- Alexander K Buck III
- Anne E Buck
- Allie W Buck
- Mallory N Buck
- Norman Harrison Buck
- John A Ogden
- Nancy B Buck
- Sarah M Buck
- Callie Buck
- Johnny P Ritzo
Questions people ask
Does Horizon Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: In October 2025 we will invite organizations to apply. Application deadline is November 3, 2025.
How much does Horizon Foundation Inc give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 110 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Horizon Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Margaret B Chadbourne (Asst Treasurer/Exec Dir.), Alexander K Buck Jr (Director), Alexander K Buck III (Director (start 11/2024)) and Anne E Buck (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Horizon Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.