Horowitz Family Foundation
The Horowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its reported grants support organizations working in areas including art, education, health, cancer research, community services, and prisoner support.
Key facts about Horowitz Family Foundation
In short: Horowitz Family Foundation gave $147.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 35-7050910
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,508,395
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $18,438,549
- Median grant
- $548,000
- Total assets
- $39,376,336
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.4M
-72.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$147.5M
+1846.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18.4M
+2575.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Horowitz Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 8552% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for art, education, and health through the National Philanthropic Trust; cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and community service through Taking Action for Good Foundation.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Tides Foundation says it advances equity by shifting resources and power to communities historically denied both. Behind the Blue says it provides financial assistance to Southern Nevada law enforcement personnel facing catastrophic incidents. Hope for Prisoners describes its mission as helping people reenter the workforce, their families, and the community. UMC Foundation says it supports initiatives to expand patient care services and community health education. The foundation’s stated grant purpose for UMC Foundation was “advancment of church congregations.”
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 8 grants totaling $147,508,395 in 2025, compared with 11 grants totaling $7,580,132 in 2024 and 8 grants totaling $3,871,250 in 2023. In 2025, grant amounts ranged from $100,000 to $144,112,395, with a median of $548,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 1% to Texas, and 1% to Ohio. California and Nevada each accounted for 0% of grant dollars as reported. Listed recipients included organizations in Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, California, and Nevada, including several in Las Vegas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2022) to $147.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $147.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Philanthropic Trust ($144.1M). Together the top 8 received $147.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 54 (22%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Support for Art, Education, and Health | $144,112,395 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Researching for Health | $1,000,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Cancer Research | $1,000,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Provide services to communities that have been historically marginalized | $696,000 |
| Behind the Blue Las Vegas, NV | Support of Police | $400,000 |
| Umc Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Advancment of Church Congregations | $100,000 |
| Taking Action for Good Foundation Memphis, TX | Community Service | $100,000 |
| Hope for Prisoners Las Vegas, NV | Support for Prisoners | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,508,395 | 8 |
| 2024 | $7,580,132 | 11 |
| 2023 | $3,871,250 | 8 |
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the foundation transferred a significant portion of its assets to the National Philanthropic Trust, a public charity described in IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing characterized the transfer as a substantial contraction because it represented more than 25% of the fair market value of the foundation’s net assets at the beginning of the tax year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,376,336 | $144,805,727 | $134,271,519 |
| Revenue | $18,908,359 | $18,622,805 | $4,309,452 |
| Expenses | $148,151,485 | $8,088,597 | $4,190,617 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $147,508,395 | $7,580,132 | $3,871,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,742,465 | $4,167,157 | $3,868,947 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,110,982 | $6,871,376 | $6,178,016 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Felicia Annette Horowitz and Sophia Noel Horowitz as trustees.
Horowitz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Felicia Annette Horowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Noel Horowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 11035 Lavender Hill Dr Ste 160-580, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (650) 845-8100
Frequently asked questions about Horowitz Family Foundation
How much does Horowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Horowitz Family Foundation gave $147.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.6M across 11 grants.
What is Horowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Horowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $548,000, and its average grant was $18,438,549, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Horowitz Family Foundation give grants?
Horowitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does Horowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Horowitz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Horowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Horowitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The National Philanthropic Trust ($144,112,395), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($1,000,000) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horowitz Family Foundation?
Horowitz Family Foundation reported $39.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Horowitz Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for art, education, and health through the National Philanthropic Trust; cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and community service through Taking Action for Good Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horowitz Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Horowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Horowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7050910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Horowitz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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