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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 36-6110236

Horner Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 85 grants and $729,611 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Oct 31, 2024), 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $729,611

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2022

    $112,050

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $682,986
  • Tax year 2021

    $111,215

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $718,914
  • Tax year 2020

    $77,750

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $751,584

Grants paid in 2023

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Schwab Charitable FundLone Tree, CO

    Unrestricted

    $620,161
  2. American RiversWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  3. Legal Services CorporationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  4. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  5. AJCNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  6. Family FocusChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  7. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  8. Griffen Museum of ScienceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  9. High-JumpChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  10. High-JumpChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  11. Hunger CoalitionBellevue, ID

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  12. Hunger CoalitionBellevue, ID

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  13. Magen David Adom (red Cross of IsraNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  14. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  15. Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  16. Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  17. We Care SolarBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  18. American RiversWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  19. Camp Nebagamon FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  20. Elyssa's MissionNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  21. Higher GroundSun Valley, ID

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  22. Rac Fund for Social JusticeHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  23. Rac Fund for Social JusticeHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  24. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  25. Crown SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  26. Trout UnlimitedWooly Bugger, WV

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  27. University of Chicago - Crown SchooChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  28. University of Chicago - Smart MuseuChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  29. University of Chicago-Women's BoardChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  30. University of Chicago-Women's BoardChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  31. Cara ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  32. No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  33. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,200
  34. AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Aidslife Cycle Co San Francisco ASan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Bowery Residents CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Chicago Coalition HomelessChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Digestive Health FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Enriching Lives Through MusicSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. Francis W Parker SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Greater Chatham InitiativeChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Marin PromiseSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Middle East Children's AllianceBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. Mikva ChallengeChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Munson Health CareTraverse City, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  48. Old Town School of MusicChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Old Town School of MusicChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Smart MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Top BoxChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. Trout UnlimitedWooly Bugger, WV

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. University of Michigan Business SchAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. University of Michigan LsaPalatine, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. We Care SolarBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  60. Marin Food BankSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $750
  61. 3G MiamiMiami Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  63. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  64. Community Action MarinNovato, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  65. Corte Madera FoundationCorte Madera, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  66. Corte Madera LibraryCorte Madera, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  67. Marin PromiseSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  68. Miracle MessagesSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  69. North Park Elementary SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  70. North Park Elementary SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  71. St Vincent de PaulSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  72. The Latin School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  73. The Latin School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  74. University of Michigan Business SchAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted

    $500
  75. University of Michigan LsaPalatine, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  76. Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $500
  77. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  78. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  79. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  80. You Are LovedHarlan, IA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  81. Corte Madera Beautification CommittCorte Madera, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  82. Corte Madera FoundationCorte Madera, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  83. Corte Madera FoundationCorte Madera, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  84. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  85. Phi Beta KappaWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $623,16192% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $12,0002% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $8,5001% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $8,0001% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $6,250<1% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $4,500<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes12 grants $12,7002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $632,661
  2. Illinois36 grants $49,950
  3. District of Columbia12 grants $20,000
  4. New York6 grants $11,000
  5. Idaho3 grants $7,000
  6. Connecticut2 grants $2,500
  7. Michigan3 grants $2,500
  8. West Virginia2 grants $2,500
  9. Florida1 grant $500
  10. Iowa1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Linda HananPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jill LeviSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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