Horwitz Charitable Fund
Horwitz Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $832K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $32K.
Horwitz Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Horwitz Charitable Fund gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,950
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,217
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $832,417
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Horwitz Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NU-Global Health ($10K). Together the top 9 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Horwitz Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $108K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NU-Global Health Chicago, IL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | General Grant | $10,000 |
| First Hebrew Congregation Soth Haven, MI | General Donation | $5,000 |
| High Jump Chicago, IL | Genaral Grant | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | General | $2,250 |
| Art Institute Museum Chicago, IL | General Grant | $1,100 |
| Lincoln Park Baseball Association Chicago, IL | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | Contribution | $600 |
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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 | $832,417 | $124,804 | $47,927 | $37,950 | 9 | $37,950 | $31,527 | $50,736 |
| 2024 | $831,949 | $29 | $25,572 | $77,350 | 8 | $77,350 | $45,886 | — |
| 2023 | $962,035 | — | $64,794 | $50,125 | 14 | $50,125 | $37,493 | — |
| 2022 | $981,445 | $5,220 | $59,817 | $47,900 | 12 | $47,900 | $43,294 | $56,559 |
| 2021 | $960,472 | $11,638 | $119,376 | $108,040 | 10 | $108,040 | $35,734 | $53,889 |
| 2020 | $1,032,628 | $-19,175 | $67,862 | $56,850 | 10 | — | $12,138 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horwitz Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horwitz Charitable Fund is led by Tem Horwitz, President & CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tem Horwitz
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Horwitz Charitable Fund
How much does Horwitz Charitable Fund give each year?
Horwitz Charitable Fund gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 8 grants.
What is Horwitz Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Horwitz Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,217, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Horwitz Charitable Fund give grants?
Horwitz Charitable Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Does Horwitz Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Horwitz Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are Horwitz Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Horwitz Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include NU-Global Health ($10,000), Northwestern University ($10,000) and First Hebrew Congregation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horwitz Charitable Fund?
Horwitz Charitable Fund reported $832K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Horwitz Charitable Fund's EIN?
Horwitz Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3193491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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