Hymowitz Family Foundation
The Hymowitz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including Jewish and Israel-related charities, educational organizations, and a recreation and rehabilitation center.
Hymowitz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hymowitz Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), top state Nebraska. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,001,940
- +31.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,341
- +43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $18,568,876
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (6 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hymowitz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hymowitz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($790K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
347 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 325 grants of 347 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska (39%), California (30%), and New York (14%), followed by Idaho (7%) and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hymowitz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 73 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 220% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Omaha, NE | Minyan DAF Account | $790,000 |
| Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry Inc New York, NY | Charitable Event | $150,000 |
| Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $127,500 |
| Israaid US Inc Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $67,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Response to recent attacks on Israel | $50,000 |
| Next Generation Scholars Inc San Rafael, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Selle Valley Carden School Inc Sandpoint, ID | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Camp Michigania | $30,000 |
| Renew Democracy Initiative Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,568,876 | $1,628,838 | $2,124,267 | $2,001,940 | 76 | $2,088,667 | $1,628,839 | $2,321,892 |
| 2023 | $19,064,305 | $1,221,971 | $1,686,146 | $1,522,698 | 83 | $1,606,731 | $2,464,851 | $2,091,285 |
| 2022 | $19,527,690 | $5,106,555 | $1,368,233 | $1,253,870 | 67 | $1,334,179 | $6,019,413 | $1,787,038 |
| 2021 | $15,689,368 | $4,420,756 | $694,371 | $625,000 | 76 | $693,910 | $420,741 | $1,152,584 |
| 2020 | $11,962,983 | $3,282,092 | $220,530 | $177,590 | 45 | — | $842 | $676,690 |
| 2019 | $8,932,656 | $4,603,366 | $161,425 | $125,390 | 22 | — | $3,366 | $414,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hymowitz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry describes its mission as providing education, housing, social, and health services for people in need in Ethiopia and Israel. Next Generation Scholars says it supports first-generation, under-resourced Marin County students through academic and social support and leadership development. Selle Valley Carden School describes its work as providing positive learning experiences for elementary school children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $2,001,940. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $790,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed award was $790,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving for a Minyan DAF Account. Other notable grants included $150,000 to Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry for a charitable event; $127,500 to Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center for general and unrestricted support; and $100,000 to IsraAID US for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also gave $50,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom for a response to recent attacks on Israel and $50,000 to Next Generation Scholars for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jordan Hymowitz as director, secretary, and co-president, and Sarah Hymowitz as co-president and director.
Hymowitz Family Foundation is led by Jordan Hymowitz, Director, Secretary & Co- President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jordan Hymowitz
Director, Secretary & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hymowitz
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hymowitz Family Foundation
How much does Hymowitz Family Foundation give each year?
Hymowitz Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 83 grants.
What is Hymowitz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hymowitz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $26,341, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hymowitz Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hymowitz Family Foundation give grants?
Hymowitz Family Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (24 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Sandpoint, ID (10 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Hymowitz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Hymowitz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (6 grants).
Who are Hymowitz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hymowitz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($790,000), Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry Inc ($150,000) and Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center ($127,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hymowitz Family Foundation?
Hymowitz Family Foundation reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 does Hymowitz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry describes its mission as providing education, housing, social, and health services for people in need in Ethiopia and Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hymowitz Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hymowitz Family Foundation's EIN?
Hymowitz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4267865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Hymowitz 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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