Horwich Family Foundation
Horwich Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $80K.
Horwich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Horwich Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $396K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,187,300
- +2348.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $395,767
- +1532.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $35,063
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Horwich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Jewish Federation of Chicago ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Horwich Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $1,122,277 |
| See Statement Attached Homewood, IL | General Operating Purposes | $35,063 |
| See Statement Attached Homewood, IL | General Operating Purposes | $29,960 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $83,156 | $1,193,939 | $1,187,300 | 3 | $1,190,562 | $79,779 | $80,097 |
| 2020 | $1,110,783 | $36,048 | $73,992 | $48,487 | 2 | — | $32,659 | $67,218 |
| 2019 | $1,129,694 | $352,719 | $252,620 | $244,012 | 2 | — | $261,822 | $69,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horwich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horwich Family Foundation is led by Thomas Horwich, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Thomas Horwich
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Horwich
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jamie Horwich Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vicki Horwich
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Horwich Family Foundation
How much does Horwich Family Foundation give each year?
Horwich Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $48K across 2 grants.
What is Horwich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Horwich Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $35,063, and its average grant was $395,767, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Horwich Family Foundation give grants?
Horwich Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Homewood, IL (2 grants).
Does Horwich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horwich Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Horwich Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Horwich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Horwich Family Foundation's EIN?
Horwich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0217600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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