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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3406294

New Horizon Foundation

A private foundation in Evanston, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,790,037

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,218,836
  • Tax year 2023

    $563,630

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,882,702
  • Tax year 2022

    $395,350

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $4,960,933
  • Tax year 2021

    $321,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,226,990
  • Tax year 2020

    $314,200

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $5,064,469
  • Tax year 2019

    $273,665

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $4,477,884
  • Tax year 2018

    $271,900

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,743,736
  • Tax year 2017

    $188,100

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $3,848,255

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    PC

    $2,239,287
  2. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    PC

    $107,250
  3. Connections for the HomelessEvanston, IL

    Housing/Shelter

    $100,000
  4. Woods Hole Community AssociationWoods Hole, MA

    Community Improvement

    $100,000
  5. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Human Services/International

    $25,000
  6. Impact Behavioral Health PartnersEvanston, IL

    Human Services/USA

    $25,000
  7. Ploughshares FundSan Francisco, CA

    Public Affairs

    $20,000
  8. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Arts & Culture

    $15,000
  9. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Human Services/International

    $15,000
  10. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Human Services/USA

    $10,000
  11. Steppenwolf Theater CompanyChicago, IL

    Arts & Culture

    $10,000
  12. American Association for the Advancement of SciencWashington, DC

    Education

    $10,000
  13. CareAtlanta, GA

    Human Services/International

    $10,000
  14. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Arts & Culture

    $6,000
  15. Read AheadNew York, NY

    Human Services/USA

    $5,000
  16. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Environment

    $5,000
  17. The Bishops SchoolLa Jolla, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  18. The New SchoolNew York, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  19. PRO Publica IncNew York, NY

    Public Education

    $5,000
  20. Habitat for Humanity DenverDenver, CO

    Human Services/USA

    $4,500
  21. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    Human Services/USA

    $4,000
  22. East Lansing Public LibraryEast Lansing, MI

    Arts & Culture

    $3,500
  23. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    Education

    $3,000
  24. National Cathedral SchoolWashington, DC

    Education

    $3,000
  25. Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NetworkWestminster, CO

    Personal Services

    $3,000
  26. Harvard College FundCambridge, MA

    Education

    $3,000
  27. Board College FundNew York, NY

    Eduaction

    $2,500
  28. Concerts of the SlopeBrooklyn, NY

    Arts & Culture

    $2,500
  29. The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Community Improvement

    $2,500
  30. Peter Bullough FoundationWinchester, VA

    Arts & Culture

    $2,500
  31. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Human Services/International

    $2,000
  32. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Community Health Care

    $2,000
  33. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    Consumer Services

    $2,000
  34. San Francisco - Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Human Services/USA

    $2,000
  35. Denver Public LibraryDenver, CO

    Arts & Culture

    $2,000
  36. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Personal Services

    $2,000
  37. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Personal Services

    $2,000
  38. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    Arts & Culture

    $2,000
  39. Marin Community ClinicsNovato, CA

    Health Services

    $2,000
  40. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environment

    $1,500
  41. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environment

    $1,500
  42. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Personal Services

    $1,500
  43. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Public Affairs

    $1,500
  44. Sausalito Beautiful IncSausalito, CA

    Environment

    $1,500
  45. FINCA International IncWashington, DC

    Human Services/International

    $1,000
  46. KQED Public Media for Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Public Radio Broadcasting

    $1,000
  47. Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsChicago, IL

    Public Affairs

    $1,000
  48. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Public Affairs

    $1,000
  49. League of Women VotersWashington, DC

    Public Affairs/Education

    $1,000
  50. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Public Affairs

    $1,000
  51. El PorvenirBroomfield, CO

    Foreign Affairs

    $1,000
  52. Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN

    Education

    $1,000
  53. Marion Academy IncMarion, AL

    Education

    $1,000
  54. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  55. Spelman CollegeAtl, GA

    Education

    $1,000
  56. NAACP Legal Defense & Educational FundNew York City, NY

    Education

    $1,000
  57. Joy to the World Project NamibiaLa Jolla, CA

    Education

    $500
  58. Public Citizen FoundationWashington, DC

    Public Education

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00036% of the total
  2. International aid7 grants $65,00024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $27,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  5. Education7 grants $18,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $14,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes13 grants $25,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts6 grants $2,452,537
  2. Illinois9 grants $171,000
  3. New York11 grants $52,500
  4. California9 grants $35,000
  5. District of Columbia7 grants $18,500
  6. Colorado6 grants $16,500
  7. Connecticut1 grant $15,000
  8. Georgia2 grants $11,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $7,500
  10. Minnesota2 grants $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William RevellePRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0.13Pay $0
  • Carolyn RevelleDIRECTOR Hours 0.13Pay $0
  • Carolyn RevelleSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.13Pay $0
  • Eleanor RevelleDIRECTOR Hours 0.13Pay $0
  • Ellen HufbauerDIRECTOR Hours 0.13Pay $0

The return

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