Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 31-1660848

Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $559.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$81K

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

+78.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$655.72

-45.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $52K (68%)

Maryland $16K (21%)

Illinois $5K (7%)

Massachusetts $900 (1%)

District of Columbia $743 (1%)

New York $725 (1%)

Rhode Island $61 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas

Cities

AustinBerlinBethesdaBostonCambridgeChicagoDallasHoustonLeadvilleNew YorkOcean CityPhiladelphiaProvidenceRockvilleRosemontVernon HillsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$81,200	$97,038	$113,651
Revenue	$1,381	$1,053	$918
Expenses	$17,219	$17,666	$16,528
Qualifying Distributions	$16,393	$16,870	$15,685
Net Investment Income	$559	$259	$132
Distributable Amount	$4,559	$5,245	$6,074

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($10,000), Congregation Or Shalom ($2,000), Temple Bet Yam ($1,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Congregation Or Shalom Vernon Hills, IL	To support organization and its facilities in serving the public with year-around religious programs and activities and special events	$2,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TX	To assist organization with its mission to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsive to Jewish communities	$100
Art League of Ocean City Ocean City, MD	To support organization that provides gallery space to highlight work of local artists	$100
Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY	To assist organization through funding lymphoma research and serving those impacted by this disease	$100
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	To support this leading non-profit reseseach university	$100
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Washington, DC	To assist this organization with providing research into leukemia and lymphoma diseases	$200
Boston University Boston, MA	To support this university with its educational endeavors	$100
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Bethesda, MD	To support this organization that provides emergency fire and rescue services to the local community	$50
Temple Bet Yam Berlin, MD	To assist organization in its mission of fostering the local Jewish community through a local house of worship	$1,750
Hadassah Houston, TX	To assist this volunteer organization that inspires a passion and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel	$375

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Paul Horvitz	President	2	—
Carol Horvitz	Secretary	1	—
Marcia Cohen	Treasurer	1	—
Steven Horvitz	Vice President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation?

Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation?

As of 2025, Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation holds $81K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $16K in 2025.

Where does Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation operate?

Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.

What size grants does Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation award?

In 2025, Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $655.72 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation's EIN?

Paul & Carol Horvitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1660848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.