Horwitz Family Fund
Horwitz Family Fund is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as domestic violence services, climate policy, education, environmental stewardship, and humanitarian relief.
Key facts about Horwitz Family Fund
In short: Horwitz Family Fund gave $109K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 52-1849695
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $6,781
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024)
- Total assets
- $804,503
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$805K
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
+13.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+20.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horwitz Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Horwitz Family Fund open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. My Sisters’ Place describes its work as ending domestic violence and human trafficking through services, advocacy, and community education. Spring Street Climate Fund says it supports grassroots campaigns for scalable climate solutions in New York. NatureBridge describes its mission as connecting young people with the natural world and inspiring environmental stewardship.
Other 2024 grantees include AMIDEAST, which describes its work as creating educational and cultural exchange opportunities among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States; HIPS, which provides harm-reduction services and advocacy for people and communities impacted by sex work or drug use; and World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $108,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to My Sisters Place, Columbia University, Maine Medical, Spring Street Climate Fund, and the Trustees of Smith College. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Brooklyn Botanical Garden, $6,000 to MidEast Childs Alliance, and $5,000 each to CitySquash, Project Mercy, AMIDEAST, Drive Change, and NatureBridge.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (48%), Washington, DC (18%), California (10%), Maine (9%), and Massachusetts (9%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $109K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was My Sisters Place ($10K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Sisters Place White Plains, NY | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Maine Medical Portland, ME | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Trustees Of The Smith College Northampton, MA | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Garden Brooklyn, NY | Annual Gift | $7,500 |
| MidEast Childs Alliance Berkeley, CA | Annual Gift | $6,000 |
| CitySquash Bronx, NY | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Project Mercy Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Amideast Washington, DC | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $804,503 | $90,600 | $122,436 | $108,500 |
| 2023 | $801,338 | $142,186 | $106,996 | $96,000 |
| 2022 | $792,149 | $50,823 | $112,629 | $99,500 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $804,503 | $801,338 | $792,149 |
| Revenue | $90,600 | $142,186 | $50,823 |
| Expenses | $122,436 | $106,996 | $112,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $122,436 | $106,996 | $112,629 |
| Net Investment Income | $76,664 | $130,990 | $37,694 |
| Distributable Amount | $106,373 | $78,504 | $75,529 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erica Horwitz as President, Joshua Horwitz as Treasurer, and Emily Gordon as Secretary.
Horwitz Family Fund is led by Erica Horwitz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erica Horwitz
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Horwitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elinor Horwitz (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 6 School Ln, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (202) 744-4191
Frequently asked questions about Horwitz Family Fund
How much does Horwitz Family Fund give each year?
Horwitz Family Fund gave $109K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 17 grants.
What is Horwitz Family Fund's typical grant size?
Horwitz Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,781, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horwitz Family Fund that year got $6K on average.
Where does Horwitz Family Fund give grants?
Horwitz Family Fund's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Horwitz Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Horwitz Family Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (16 grants).
Who are Horwitz Family Fund's largest grantees?
Horwitz Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include My Sisters Place ($10,000), Columbia University ($10,000) and Maine Medical ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Horwitz Family Fund?
Horwitz Family Fund reported $805K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Horwitz Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. My Sisters’ Place describes its work as ending domestic violence and human trafficking through services, advocacy, and community education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horwitz Family Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Horwitz Family Fund's EIN?
Horwitz Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1849695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Horwitz Family Fund 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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