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The Horizon Foundation of Howard County

Columbia, Maryland  ·  EIN 522119011  ·  Private foundation

Based in Columbia, Maryland, The Horizon Foundation of Howard County has awarded $9.6M across 164 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Howard County General Hospital. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$95.1M
Total assets
164
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Horizon Foundation of Howard County funds

The Horizon Foundation of Howard County's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, food & agriculture, health care, housing & homelessness, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthPublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, women girls, youth pop.

black communitiesfamilieswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Horizon Foundation of Howard County, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Howard County General Hospital
COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Columbia, MD$500K2020
Howard County Public School System
HCPSS SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION
Ellicott City, MD$430K2022
Medchi Md State Medical Society
SUGARFREE KIDS; MD HONORING CHOICES COALITION TO ENGAGE IN STATEWIDE POLICY CHANGE
Baltimore, MD$375K2019
Howard County Public School System
TO EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN 28 SCHOOLS SO THAT STUDENT SUPPORT TEAMS, TEACHERS AND FAMILIES CAN BETTER IDENTIFY STUDENTS MENTAL HEAL
Ellicott City, MD$362K2018
Medchi Md State Medical Society
TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SUGAR FREE KIDS MARYLAND, A STATEWIDE COALITION WORKING TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CHRONIC DISEASE THROUGH HEALTHIER DR
Baltimore, MD$361K2018
Howard County Public School System
EXPANSION OF SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Ellicott City, MD$258K2019
Howard County Public School System
SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION
Ellicott City, MD$250K2020
Howard County Sponsoring Committeepeople Acting Together in Howard (path)
CO-CREATE POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE
Columbia, MD$206K2024
Casa
CO-CREATE POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE
Langley Park, MD$206K2024
Community Development Network of Maryland
CO-CREATE POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE
Columbia, MD$206K2024
Medchi the Maryland State Medical Society
DIABETES PREVENTION THROUGH SUGARY DRINK POLICIES
Baltimore, MD$200K2020
Howard County Public School System
SCHOOL YEAR24-25 SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
Ellicott City, MD$200K2023
Medchi Md State Medical Society
PART OF A MULTI-YEAR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/VOICES FOR HEALTHY KIDS GRANT TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE STATE COALITION WORKING TO REDUCE SUGARY
Baltimore, MD$175K2017
Bridges to Housing Stability
CO-CREATE POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE
Columbia, MD$160K2024
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Dba Economic Action Maryland
CO-CREATE POLICY AND PROGRAMMATIC SOLUTIONS FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE
Baltimore, MD$150K2024

The Horizon Foundation of Howard County giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$826K
2018$1.6M
2019$1.6M
2020$2.5M
2022$1.3M
2023$572K
2024$1.2M

How to apply for funding from The Horizon Foundation of Howard County

The Horizon Foundation of Howard County's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at thehorizonfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Horizon Foundation of Howard County

Does The Horizon Foundation of Howard County accept grant applications?
The Horizon Foundation of Howard County's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Horizon Foundation of Howard County fund?
The Horizon Foundation of Howard County's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Howard County General Hospital, Howard County Public School System, Medchi Md State Medical Society. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Horizon Foundation of Howard County give in grants?
The Horizon Foundation of Howard County reported $2.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.6M over 164 grants.
Where is The Horizon Foundation of Howard County located?
The Horizon Foundation of Howard County is based in Columbia, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 522119011.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Horizon Foundation of Howard County's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Horizon Foundation of Howard County. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.