THE HORIZON FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY

Grant making-since 1998, horizon foundation has invested $81 million in public health, funding over 415 community organizations and working with partners on issues such as mental health, chronic disease prevention, health care access, healthy aging and more. As of 2024, the foundation is providing grants in alignment with its three new strategic priority areas: demand an equitable health care system, increase affordability and build wealth and dismantle structural racism through community building. Though our strategic priority areas and tactics have evolved over the years, our focus has always been to improve public health in our howard county community, especially for those who face the most significant barriers to achieving good health. The horizon foundation is committed to improving health through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, strategic grantmaking and thoughtful advocacy. The foundation is also committed to practicing trust-centered philanthropy a holistic approach to grantmaking that is rooted in shared values and true partnership with grantees, where grantees not only provide input but co-create programs and policy solutions that achieve our joint vision of social change. We fund community nonprofits who can improve health outcomes and work towards health equity. In addition, we strengthen the capacity of community organizations to dismantle longstanding barriers to good health for communities of color and improve their ability to advance movements for social change.