Redlich Horwitz Foundation

CHAPPAQUA, NY EIN: 22-2798198

The Redlich Horwitz Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 by Catherine Redlich and Robert Horwitz. Based in Millerton, New York, the foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1987. RHF invests in transformative strategies that ensure children and families can thrive together in well-resourced communities, with a particular focus on reforming New York's child welfare and foster care systems.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.1M

-50.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$28.0M

+709.9% YoY

Grant Count

-26.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$756K

+994.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redlich Horwitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking strategy is organized around four core pillars:

MOBILIZE: Movement and power building
INFLUENCE: Policy and advocacy action for change
REIMAGINE: Community response for child and family well-being
SUPPORT: Youth who experience the foster system

RHF takes an active, partnership-based approach to grantmaking, moving beyond transactional relationships to build deep, trusting connections with community groups aligned in movement building. The foundation centers lived-experience experts in leadership roles and prioritizes equity-centered work conducted by community-led organizations.

Grantmaking

Most grants are multi-year commitments. Recent grants have ranged from $4,000 to $170,000.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's funding is exclusively focused on New York State, with particular emphasis on regions outside of New York City where private funding for child welfare reform work is scarce.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $36.7M (91%)

New Jersey $1.1M (3%)

California $915K (2%)

Pennsylvania $351K (1%)

Texas $300K (1%)

District of Columbia $271K (1%)

Wisconsin $244K (1%)

Minnesota $220K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Iowa Indiana Louisiana Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AlbanyAmityvilleAuburnBathBinghamptonBinghamtonBrentwoodBronxBrooklynBuffaloCalabasasCantonCastletononhudsonChappaquaCheektowagaCortlandDelmarDobbs FerryElmsfordFar Rockaway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of 2023):

Total assets: $34.7 million
Total liabilities: $1.62 million
Revenue (2023): $4.5 million
Expenses (2023): $5.36 million

Historical Impact: Since 2013, the foundation has made 465 grants to 169 organizations, representing a $39.4 million investment in child welfare reform and family support initiatives.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,108,932	$34,738,847	$39,328,802
Revenue	$5,482,683	$4,497,117	$705,556
Expenses	$29,900,071	$5,362,133	$5,621,386
Qualifying Distributions	$29,680,560	$5,021,765	$4,617,137
Net Investment Income	$6,628,760	$4,329,743	$848,499
Distributable Amount	$1,394,758	$2,374,135	$2,434,917

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

237 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Insita Group Ltd ($25,000,000), Community Foundation of New Jersey ($350,000), Children's Rights ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
914 UNITED YONKERS, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$55,000
ADOPTIVE FOSTER FAMILY COALITION OF NY NEW PALTZ, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$37,500
BLACK FAMILIES LOVE & UNITE JERSEY CITY, NJ	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$35,000
BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$62,590
CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$83,000
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$75,000
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND - NEW YORK WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$200,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY MORRISTOWN, NJ	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$350,000
COMMUNITY RISING TROY, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert Horwitz – Trustee
Catherine Redlich – Trustee
Sarah Chiles – Executive Director
Jessica Maxwell – Program Director
Hope Newton – Program Officer
Norayr Yerznkyan – Operations Manager

Both Catherine Redlich and Robert Horwitz are licensed foster parents in Columbia County, bringing personal commitment to their philanthropic work. One of the founders' three children is a former foster youth.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT HORWITZ	TRUSTEE	1	—
CATHERINE REDLICH	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

**Advocacy Victories:**

2015

Since 2015, campaigns spearheaded by RHF's grantee partners have achieved pivotal policy, practice, and budgetary victories on behalf of system-impacted New York children and families.

**Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA):**

2015

RHF helped launch FYSA by awarding grants and serving on the steering committee. FYSA has secured over $67.2 million in state appropriations for the Foster Youth College Success Initiative since its inception in 2015.

Improving Access to Higher Education for Foster Youth | Redlich Horwitz Foundation

**Fair Futures NYC:**

The foundation contributed to the success of Fair Futures NYC by underwriting a youth advisory board, establishing an interagency foster care task force, and serving on the advocacy committee.

Improving Access to Higher Education for Foster Youth | Redlich Horwitz Foundation

**Educational Support Outcomes:**

Over the past decade, nearly $200 million in public funding has improved the educational attainment of thousands of secondary and post-secondary students in foster care across the state by providing financial aid, tutoring, coaching, and career development support.

**System Reform Results:**

Through nearly a decade of funding initiatives to improve permanency and education outcomes for children in foster care, RHF's grantee partners achieved:

Improving Access to Higher Education for Foster Youth | Redlich Horwitz Foundation

Substantial public funding to expand educational supports for foster youth

Improving Access to Higher Education for Foster Youth | Redlich Horwitz Foundation

System partnerships and technical assistance that cut institutional placements in half

Doubling the percentage of children in foster care living with kin

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Redlich Horwitz Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission centers on accelerating transformation in New York's child welfare system to keep children, youth, and families supported and thriving. RHF's funding portfolio reflects the priorities voiced by people and communities most affected by the child welfare system. The foundation's grantmaking strategy is organized around four core pillars: • **MOBILIZE**: Movement and power building • **INFLUENCE**: Policy and advocacy action for change • **REIMAGINE**: Community response fo…

How do I apply for a grant from Redlich Horwitz Foundation?

**Grant Size & Frequency:** • Typical grant range: $10,000 to $300,000 • Median grant size: approximately $38,000 • Annual giving: approximately $3.5 million • Approximately 50 grants awarded per year **Grant Structure:** Most grants are multi-year commitments. Recent grants have ranged from $4,000 to $170,000. **Application Process:** The decision timeline varies by process and typically involves an initial meeting, concept note submission, and full application. **Recent Initiatives:** RHF has…

Where does Redlich Horwitz Foundation make grants?

The foundation's funding is exclusively focused on **New York State**, with particular emphasis on regions outside of New York City where private funding for child welfare reform work is scarce.

What size grants does Redlich Horwitz Foundation award?

In 2024, Redlich Horwitz Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $28.0M — an average of about $756K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Redlich Horwitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Redlich Horwitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.