James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation
The James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, Jewish, cultural, and Israel-related organizations, as well as organizations working in employment services, human rights, and addiction recovery.
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation gave $276K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,350
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,757
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $3,241,648
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (31 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Ada Horwich 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: 630 N Maple Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (323) 724-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Los Angeles ($96K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 248 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 84% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 8%, Washington, DC at 6%, Maryland at 1%, and Illinois at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 48 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2021) to $395K (2023). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $96,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Ikar (Gift Membership for Danielle & Family) Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $21,480 |
| New Israel Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $13,500 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum (Afim) - Gala Berverly Hills, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $8,500 |
| The Archer Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,500 |
| Nature Israel New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,241,648 | $130,183 | $309,311 | $276,350 | 48 | $276,350 | $104,982 | $160,331 |
| 2024 | $3,420,776 | $161,132 | $301,409 | $277,368 | 51 | $277,368 | $138,388 | $166,701 |
| 2023 | $3,561,053 | $141,716 | $420,632 | $394,539 | 51 | $394,539 | $128,787 | $172,721 |
| 2022 | $3,839,969 | $76,381 | $277,226 | $243,865 | 37 | $243,865 | $55,681 | $188,546 |
| 2021 | $4,040,814 | $1,001,956 | $249,728 | $234,520 | 61 | — | $994,471 | $182,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 show support for a range of organizations. UCLA Foundation describes its role as enabling private philanthropy to advance UCLA’s academic and research institution. The New Israel Fund says it works to advance liberal democracy and equality in Israel. Israel Policy Forum describes its mission as building support for U.S. policies advancing a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. J Street Education Fund says it provides education on the need for U.S. leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in job training and career guidance (JVS SoCal), human rights campaigns and leadership (T’ruah), psychological and spiritual healing for people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors (Beit T’Shuvah), and education about contemporary life in Israel (Israel 21c).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $276,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $96,000, with a median grant of $625. Its largest grants included $96,000 to Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and $75,000 to UCLA Foundation, both for general support. Other notable awards were $21,480 to IKAR (Gift Membership for Danielle & Family), $13,500 to New Israel Fund, $10,000 each to American Friends of Israel Museum (AFIM) – Gala and American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and $8,500 to American Friends of Hebrew University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Horwich as president and Ada Horwich as secretary/treasurer.
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation is led by James Horwich, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Horwich
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ada Horwich
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation
How much does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation give each year?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation gave $276K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 51 grants.
What is James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $5,757, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation give grants?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (18 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Encino, CA (3 grants).
Does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Los Angeles ($96,000), UCLA Foundation ($75,000) and Ikar (Gift Membership for Danielle & Family) ($21,480), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. UCLA Foundation describes its role as enabling private philanthropy to advance UCLA’s academic and research institution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Ada Horwich 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 James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's EIN?
James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4074377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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