The David A & Helen P Horn Charitable Trust concentrates support on regional arts and cultural institutions alongside community-serving nonprofits with a faith-based or social services orientation. They fund museums and performance organizations (particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio), historic preservation/history organizations, and direct service groups that focus on poverty relief, youth education, and reentry/employment. Grants tend to be program/general support and often recur to the same organizations, indicating long-term partnerships with a small set of grantees.
David a & Helen P Horn Charitable Trust Co Carolyn Seidle often supports the same organizations across multiple years, with grants clustered around general charitable purpose funding for arts, history, education, and social service work. In the recent record, that pattern appears in repeated awards to Academy of Vocal Arts, Godman Guild Association, Ohio History Connection, Freedom a La Cart, and Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center Inc. The trust’s giving includes both mid-sized and larger awards, such as $69,870 to Godman Guild Association and $33,000 to Peggy R Mcconnell Worthington Center for the Arts, alongside a series of grants around the high-$20,000 range. Programs tied to community support, cultural institutions, and local history appear regularly, as do organizations serving people in poverty, students, and reentry or workforce settings. The portfolio also shows support for faith-oriented or Appalachian service work, including Christian Appalachian Project. Across the recent grants list, the trust favors flexible assistance rather than narrowly specified project funding, and its recipients are primarily nonprofits rather than individuals.
Arts and cultural organizations are a clear thread in the trust’s giving. It awarded $33,000 to Peggy R Mcconnell Worthington Center for the Arts for general charitable purposes and $28,077 to Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center Inc for the same purpose. The trust also supported Academy of Vocal Arts with $28,076 and later $25,000, both as general charitable assistance. History and preservation groups also appear in the portfolio. Ohio History Connection received $28,077 and $25,000, while Ohio Historical Society received $23,290, all for general charitable purposes. Community services and education are another area of support. The trust gave $69,870 to Godman Guild Association and $25,000 to Freedom a La Cart, both in Columbus, while Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School received $28,076. Christian Appalachian Project received $32,000 and $25,000 for general charitable purposes.
Typical grants sit tightly in the mid-$20,000 range: the reported p25 is $25,000, the median is $27,538, and the p75 is $28,077. The recent record also includes larger outliers, including a $69,870 grant. Several recipients appear more than once across 2023 through 2025, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The trust funds organizations directly, not individuals, and the listed grants are all described as assistance for general charitable purposes, suggesting flexible support rather than restricted project-only giving. The foundation also does not make program-related investments.
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$237K
Most grants fall between $25K and $28K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 28% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Moderate number of mid-sized grants concentrated among repeat grantees; funding is focused regionally (PA/OH area) and split between arts/culture and community/social service organizations, often as general/program support.
Notable grantees: Godman Guild Association, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center, Academy of Vocal Arts, Christian Appalachian Project, Freedom A La Cart
Giving is regional and entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants list. Ohio receives the largest share of grants, with Columbus appearing repeatedly through awards to Godman Guild Association, Ohio History Connection, Freedom a La Cart, and Ohio Historical Society. Pennsylvania is also prominent, with Philadelphia and Worthington showing up in the arts and education record. Other recipient locations include Millville, New Jersey, and Lexington and Lancaster, Kentucky. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
The recent grants show support for arts and cultural institutions, history and preservation groups, and community-serving nonprofits. Examples include a theater- and arts-oriented award to Peggy R Mcconnell Worthington Center for the Arts, grants to Ohio History Connection and Ohio Historical Society, and support for social-service groups such as Godman Guild Association and Freedom a La Cart.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Academy of Vocal Arts, Godman Guild Association, Ohio History Connection, Freedom a La Cart, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center Inc, and Christian Appalachian Project. That pattern indicates continuing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The reported distribution is tightly grouped: p25 is $25,000, median is $27,538, and p75 is $28,077. The recent grants also include a larger $69,870 award, but most listed grants fall near the mid-$20,000 range.
The foundation’s giving is regional and U.S.-only in the recent record. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and Pennsylvania accounts for 28% of grants. Recipient cities include Columbus, Philadelphia, Worthington, Millville, Lexington, and Lancaster.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LEXINGTON, KY | $40,000 | 2026 | HOUSING REPAIR INITIATIVES |
| WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER | MILLVILLE, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE OF CHESTERVILLE | CHESTERVILLE, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | RESTORATION OF |
| ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $28,000 | 2026 | AVA OPERA ORCHESTRA |
| FREEDOM A LA CART | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | WORKFORCE FOR SURVIVORS OF |
| PEGGY R MCCONNELL CENTER FOR THE ARTS | WORTHINGTON, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | REPLACEMENT OF KILNS IN |
| OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $18,000 | 2026 | RENOVATION OF WOMANS STUDY |
| PEGGY R MCCONNELL WORTHINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS | WORTHINGTON, OH | $33,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LEXINGTON, KY | $32,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC | MILLVILLE, NJ | $27,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FREEDOM A LA CART | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC | MILLVILLE, NJ | $28,077 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $28,077 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $28,076 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GODMAN GUILD ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $28,076 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FREEDOM A LA CART | COLUMBUS, OH | $28,076 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BOYS LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $28,076 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GODMAN GUILD ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $69,870 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LANCASTER, KY | $25,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, OH | $23,290 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC | MILLVILLE, NJ | $23,160 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COVENANT HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT
$40,000HOUSING REPAIR INITIATIVES
WHEATON ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VILLAGE OF CHESTERVILLE
$30,000RESTORATION OF
PEGGY R MCCONNELL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$25,000REPLACEMENT OF KILNS IN
PEGGY R MCCONNELL WORTHINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$33,000ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT
$32,000ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC
$27,000ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC
$28,077ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER INC
$23,160ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES