The Horowitch Family Foundation
The Horowitch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Syracuse, New York. In 2025, it reported giving $110,890 through 23 grants, primarily to organizations in New York.
The Horowitch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Horowitch Family Foundation gave $111K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,890
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,821
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,699,559
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Horowitch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co David Horowitch 6709 Brooklawn, Syracuse, NY 13211
Phone: (315) 463-5505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Horowitch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Hamilton College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 126 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Florida, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Horowitch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 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 (2019–2025). 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 $97K (2022) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Hamilton College Clinton, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Syracuse Jewish Federation Dewitt, NY | General | $23,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | Bronze Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Syracuse, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Temple Society of Concord Syracuse, NY | General/Tree of Life | $3,460 |
| The Upstate Foundation Syracuse, NY | General | $2,900 |
| Jewish Federation of Naples Naples, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Cazcares Inc Cazenovia, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NY | General | $1,500 |
| St Joseph's Health Foundation Syracuse, NY | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,699,559 | $227,431 | $115,007 | $110,890 | 23 | $110,890 | $223,314 | $123,884 |
| 2024 | $1,583,113 | $44,195 | $102,339 | $98,080 | 22 | $98,080 | $39,936 | $110,362 |
| 2023 | $1,633,684 | $72,193 | $101,635 | $97,200 | 22 | $97,200 | $67,758 | $100,234 |
| 2022 | $1,662,027 | $69,129 | $100,532 | $96,869 | 31 | $96,869 | $65,466 | $100,273 |
| 2021 | $1,690,161 | $46,591 | $102,861 | $98,250 | 28 | $98,250 | $41,980 | $99,054 |
| 2020 | $1,744,626 | $76,266 | $100,914 | $97,900 | 15 | — | $73,953 | $96,153 |
| 2019 | $1,769,274 | $-954 | $104,121 | $101,950 | 25 | — | $63,684 | $95,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Horowitch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 went to a range of organizations, including colleges, health and community organizations, and Jewish organizations.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Hamilton College is a liberal arts college offering undergraduate study; CazCares operates an emergency food pantry and clothing closet and provides referrals to social services; and Cazenovia Lake Association works to protect lake quality, safety, fishing, and environmental conditions. The Upstate Foundation says it administers gifts for education, research, patient care, and community health and well-being; Crouse Health Foundation says it supports patient care and community health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $110,890. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants included $50,000 to Trustees of Hamilton College, $23,000 to Syracuse Jewish Federation, $10,000 to I Have a Dream Foundation, and $7,000 to Jewish Community Foundation. Other grants included $3,460 to Temple Society of Concord, $2,900 to The Upstate Foundation, and $2,500 to Jewish Federation of Naples.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill B. Greiss, Esq., and David M. Horowitch as trustees.
The Horowitch Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Horowitch
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill B. Greiss Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Samual K. Levene Esq. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila Horowitch (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sheldon J. Horowitch MD (2019) — Trustee
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 Horowitch Family Foundation
How much does The Horowitch Family Foundation give each year?
The Horowitch Family Foundation gave $111K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 22 grants.
What is The Horowitch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Horowitch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,821, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Horowitch Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Horowitch Family Foundation give grants?
The Horowitch Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (14 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Cazenovia, NY (2 grants).
Does The Horowitch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of The Horowitch Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Horowitch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Horowitch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Hamilton College ($50,000), Syracuse Jewish Federation ($23,000) and I Have a Dream Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Horowitch Family Foundation?
The Horowitch Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 Horowitch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations, including colleges, health and community organizations, and Jewish organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Horowitch Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Horowitch Family Foundation's EIN?
The Horowitch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7046081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Horowitch 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Horowitch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-horowitch-family-foundation-morg_1374b4e5b4644b56a99d86ea94966461
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