Hurwitz Family Foundation
The Hurwitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it reported 10 grants totaling $132,000 to charitable organizations in Texas, Arizona, and Puerto Rico.
Hurwitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hurwitz Family Foundation gave $132K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,200
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,997,803
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% 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 Hurwitz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 109 N Post Oak Lane 250, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 975-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hurwitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Banner Alzheimer's Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 20% to recipients in Arizona, and 19% to recipients in Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hurwitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 $51K (2022) to $227K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Palmas Academy Humacao, PR | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Families Empowered Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Medical Bridges Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Seacus Safford, AZ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,997,803 | $204,663 | $137,100 | $132,000 | 10 | $134,550 | $117,543 | $93,980 |
| 2024 | $1,930,240 | $122,557 | $205,794 | $200,294 | 10 | $203,044 | $119,807 | $92,733 |
| 2023 | $2,013,477 | $706,247 | $99,048 | $94,548 | 11 | $96,798 | $65,458 | $58,123 |
| 2022 | $1,406,278 | $54,280 | $54,900 | $51,000 | 7 | $52,950 | $52,330 | $58,906 |
| 2021 | $1,406,898 | $523,910 | $230,275 | $226,525 | 14 | $228,400 | $20,492 | $50,324 |
| 2020 | $614,788 | $96,044 | $125,550 | $122,800 | 15 | — | $20,393 | $53,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hurwitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, health and medical services, Jewish community and senior care, and Holocaust education. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $132,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The three largest awards were $25,000 each to Banner Alzheimer's Foundation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and The Palmas Academy. Other notable awards included $15,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and $10,000 each to Families Empowered, Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, and Medical Bridges.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. The Palmas Academy says it provides educational services to approximately 537 students from pre-K through 12th grade. Banner Alzheimer's Foundation says it secures and stewards charitable gifts for research, prevention studies, family outreach, counseling, and support services. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston says it supports programs strengthening the Houston Jewish community, connections with Israel, and Jews around the world. Medical Bridges says it distributes medical, dental, and surgical equipment and supplies to underserved communities. Holocaust Museum Houston says it educates about the Holocaust and other genocides and teaches about the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles E. Hurwitz as president, Barbara R. Hurwitz as vice president, and David A. Hurwitz as treasurer.
Hurwitz Family Foundation is led by Charles E. Hurwitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles E. Hurwitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara R. Hurwitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David A. Hurwitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Hurwitz Family Foundation
How much does Hurwitz Family Foundation give each year?
Hurwitz Family Foundation gave $132K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 10 grants.
What is Hurwitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hurwitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hurwitz Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hurwitz Family Foundation give grants?
Hurwitz Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Puerto Rico (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does Hurwitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hurwitz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hurwitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hurwitz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Banner Alzheimer's Foundation ($25,000), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($25,000) and The Palmas Academy ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hurwitz Family Foundation?
Hurwitz Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hurwitz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in education, health and medical services, Jewish community and senior care, and Holocaust education. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hurwitz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hurwitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Hurwitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0368521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hurwitz 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Hurwitz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hurwitz-family-foundation-morg_e532d20b37494b24ba9526e31a7736f1
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