The Harold & Ethel Horowitz
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including cultural, community, health, and Jewish organizations.
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz at a glance
In short: The Harold & Ethel Horowitz gave $94K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,818
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,132
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,009,977
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (51% 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 The Harold & Ethel Horowitz
- 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: 19484 Island Court Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (314) 732-8075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harold & Ethel Horowitz funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sholom ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 191 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Missouri (51%), Florida (23%), and Illinois (19%). Smaller shares went to New York (2%) and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harold & Ethel Horowitz open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 44 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sholom Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $7,500 |
| Jewish Family Services of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| Missouri Baptist Hospital St. Louis, MO | General Support | $6,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,018 |
| Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Boca West Children's Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shaare Emeth Congregation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,009,977 | $165,806 | $99,250 | $93,818 | 44 | $93,818 | $165,806 | $112,548 |
| 2024 | $948,555 | $55,068 | $86,195 | $81,150 | 31 | $81,150 | $55,068 | $101,544 |
| 2023 | $981,822 | $37,687 | $96,125 | $90,350 | 41 | $90,350 | $53,954 | $83,594 |
| 2022 | $1,041,610 | $51,178 | $86,081 | $78,600 | 42 | $78,600 | $51,178 | $85,866 |
| 2021 | $1,079,089 | $117,039 | $84,600 | $84,600 | 33 | $84,600 | $117,039 | $84,292 |
| 2020 | $1,046,650 | $45,707 | $68,462 | $68,100 | 36 | — | $51,652 | $79,488 |
| 2019 | $1,069,673 | $55,918 | $78,709 | $77,250 | 48 | — | $55,522 | $79,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold & Ethel Horowitz reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 is provided. The grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Boca Raton Museum of Art describes its work as promoting understanding and appreciation of fine and visual arts through exhibits, events, and learning activities. Operation Food Search says it works to address hunger through food assistance and collaborative solutions. Lift For Life Academy describes itself as a learning community that empowers students to develop as students and citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $93,818. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest listed grants included Temple Sholom in Chicago ($10,000), Jewish Community Center St. Louis ($7,500), Jewish Family Services of St. Louis ($7,000), and Missouri Baptist Hospital ($6,000). Each of these grants was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margie Horowitz as president, Julie Zwick as secretary, and Jeff Horowitz as treasurer.
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz is led by Margie Horowitz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margie Horowitz
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Horowitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Zwick
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Harold & Ethel Horowitz
How much does The Harold & Ethel Horowitz give each year?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz gave $94K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 31 grants.
What is The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's typical grant size?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,132, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harold & Ethel Horowitz that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Harold & Ethel Horowitz give grants?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz gives mostly in Missouri: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (22 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), Boca Raton, FL (6 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Harold & Ethel Horowitz give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's largest grantees?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Sholom ($10,000), Jewish Community Center St Louis ($7,500) and Jewish Family Services of St Louis ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harold & Ethel Horowitz?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 The Harold & Ethel Horowitz fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Boca Raton Museum of Art describes its work as promoting understanding and appreciation of fine and visual arts through exhibits, events, and learning activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harold & Ethel Horowitz?
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 The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's EIN?
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1730244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Harold & Ethel Horowitz 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Harold & Ethel Horowitz funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harold-and-ethel-horowitz-morg_4ff2047a7dd742fbbf0469b1ffed32ba
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