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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3866276

Open Horizon

A private foundation in Alexandria, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 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 2024

    $1,511,017

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $13,424,352
  • Tax year 2023

    $862,040

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $14,860,197
  • Tax year 2022

    $713,265

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $13,922,501
  • Tax year 2021

    $409,493

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $12,221,627

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ignite the SouthAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $150,000
  2. National Health LawWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $130,400
  3. Council for Court ExcellenceWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $120,000
  4. Georgia Resilience and Opportunity FundAtlanta, GA

    General purpose

    $120,000
  5. Leadership RetreatAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $109,682
  6. Leaders NetworkAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $61,197
  7. National Education Equity LabNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $53,790
  8. Critical ExposureWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $50,000
  9. Community LodgingsAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $47,764
  10. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $45,000
  11. Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA

    General purpose

    $40,500
  12. New Orleans Women & Children ShelterNew Orleans, LA

    General purpose

    $30,705
  13. Abraham Lincoln Brigade ArchivesNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $30,400
  14. Yellowhammer FundBirmingham, AL

    General purpose

    $30,300
  15. Afs-UsaNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $28,045
  16. Casa ChirilaguaAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $26,050
  17. DC Justice LabWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $25,700
  18. Together We BakeAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $25,546
  19. Ifly YouthUppr Marlboro, MD

    General purpose

    $25,425
  20. Wildseed SocietyWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $25,400
  21. Gateway CommunityHouston, TX

    General purpose

    $25,000
  22. Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $25,000
  23. Kidpower InternationalSanta Cruz, CA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  24. Rockwood LeadershipSan Francisco, CA

    General purpose

    $24,000
  25. MarginsPetaluma, CA

    General purpose

    $21,350
  26. Safe Sisters CircleWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $20,400
  27. Act for AlexandraAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $20,000
  28. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    General purpose

    $20,000
  29. Tzedek DCWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $18,400
  30. Washington Area Women's FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $15,000
  31. Teens of Color AbroadBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $12,115
  32. Douglass Coummunity Land TrustWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $11,200
  33. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  34. DC Affordable Law FirmWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $10,000
  35. Global Communities (cooperative Housing)Silver Springs, MD

    General purpose

    $10,000
  36. Mississippi Low Income FundBiloxi, MS

    General purpose

    $10,000
  37. Rose Vera FundDouglas, AZ

    General purpose

    $10,000
  38. Southern UteIgnacio, CO

    General purpose

    $10,000
  39. Talented and Gifted AssociationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $10,000
  40. The Child and Family Network CenterAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $10,000
  41. Native Americans in PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $5,000
  42. Philanthropy DMVWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $4,500
  43. Association of Black Foundation ExecutivesNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $3,556
  44. Parents ProgramAlexandria, VA

    General purpose

    $2,316
  45. Washington Regional Grantmakers AssociationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $1,023
  46. Neighborhood Funders GroupBerkeley, CA

    General purpose

    $600
  47. Community FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General purpose

    $583
  48. Leona Tate FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    General purpose

    $70

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $190,94628% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $114,29017% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $75,42511% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $74,50011% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $51,4508% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $47,7647% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $129,56019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia16 grants $517,023
  2. Virginia9 grants $452,555
  3. New York5 grants $127,906
  4. Georgia1 grant $120,000
  5. California5 grants $80,950
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,500
  7. Maryland3 grants $36,008
  8. Louisiana2 grants $30,775
  9. Alabama1 grant $30,300
  10. Colorado2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Hershel KleinbergDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa CohenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel PastenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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