Horowitz Family Foundation
The Horowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, health, Jewish community services, animal welfare, reproductive rights, youth literacy, and civic engagement.
Horowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Horowitz Family Foundation gave $104K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,450
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,823
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $348,222
- +91.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horowitz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Monument Road 303, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (215) 572-0738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($31K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 162 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining shares went to organizations in Washington, DC (5%), New York (3%), Maryland (2%), and New Hampshire (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Horowitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 37 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 721% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2025) to $228K (2020). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Support university of Pennsylvania's mission to provide education, research and charitable patient care services. | $30,750 |
| Overbrook School for the Blind Philadelphia, PA | Deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments | $15,000 |
| Beth Am Israel Penn Valley, PA | Support of the organization's mission to bring meaning to the jewish practice. | $7,380 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia, PA | Present educational programs and experiences that celebrate the history of jews in America | $5,000 |
| Adagio Health Pittsburgh, PA | Strengthen communities by empowering individuals to lead healthier lives | $5,000 |
| Issue One Washington, DC | Buidling a Better Democracy | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services Philadelphia, PA | Support of the organization's mission to strengthen families and individuals across generations and cultures to achieve stability, independence and community. | $2,500 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA Philadelphia, PA | Support the mission to protect animals from cruelty and neglect. | $2,500 |
| Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | Support mighty writer's mission to teach kids to write and think with clarity so they can acheive success at work, at home and in life. | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Philadelphia, PA | Support for Reproductive Rights | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $348,222 | $125,146 | $109,498 | $104,450 | 37 | $104,450 | $120,098 | $14,477 |
| 2024 | $181,497 | $108,707 | $127,452 | $126,500 | 30 | $126,500 | $98,673 | $7,919 |
| 2023 | $146,921 | $145,189 | $178,926 | $178,148 | 33 | $178,148 | $144,411 | $5,598 |
| 2022 | $113,682 | $6,995 | $154,621 | $149,850 | 32 | $149,850 | $2,224 | $9,947 |
| 2021 | $261,308 | $154,212 | $141,178 | $138,625 | 30 | $138,625 | $151,659 | $15,579 |
| 2020 | $255,755 | $136,527 | $230,326 | $227,670 | 32 | — | $28,466 | $17,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for educational and cultural institutions, health and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing animal welfare and civic reform. For example, Overbrook School for the Blind describes its mission as providing education to enhance opportunities for students with visual impairments and other challenges. Mighty Writers says it teaches children to think clearly and write with clarity, while Issue One describes itself as a crosspartisan political reform organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $104,450. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,750, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $30,750 to the University of Pennsylvania, $15,000 to Overbrook School for the Blind, and $7,380 to Beth Am Israel. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the Weitzman National Museum of an individual recipient History, Adagio Health, and Issue One.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard M. Horowitz as president, director, and secretary, and Ruth Farber-Horowitz as vice president.
Horowitz Family Foundation is led by Richard M. Horowitz, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard M. Horowitz
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Farber-Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Horowitz Family Foundation
How much does Horowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Horowitz Family Foundation gave $104K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 30 grants.
What is Horowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Horowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,823, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horowitz Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Horowitz Family Foundation give grants?
Horowitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (21 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Horowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 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 University of Pennsylvania ($30,750), Overbrook School for the Blind ($15,000) and Beth Am Israel ($7,380), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horowitz Family Foundation?
Horowitz Family Foundation reported $348K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Horowitz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for educational and cultural institutions, health and social-service organizations, and organizations addressing animal welfare and civic reform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horowitz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 23-3036053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Horowitz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horowitz-family-foundation-morg_ddc02b93a12746fab40b6fabbf60c7ed
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