The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $139,120 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation gave $139K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,120
- -80.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,956
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $996,149
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (33% 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 Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Tuttle Road 350, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: (440) 345-3687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was J Street Education Fund ($35K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 158 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (33%), Washington, D.C. (25%), Massachusetts (22%), New York (13%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 418% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| Park Synagogue Pepper Pike, OH | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Presencing Institute Boston, MA | Prism Project | $20,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Nexus Initiative | $10,000 |
| Presencing Institute Boston, MA | Prism Project | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel - Jafi New York, NY | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | Kvutzat Reut | $5,000 |
| Park Synagogue Pepper Pike, OH | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Gross Schechter Day School Pepper Pike, OH | Annual Fund | $3,750 |
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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 | $996,149 | $4,807 | $139,298 | $139,120 | 20 | $139,298 | $4,807 | $45,784 |
| 2024 | $1,130,640 | $28,430 | $698,116 | $697,882 | 47 | $698,116 | $28,430 | $67,485 |
| 2023 | $1,800,326 | $93,850 | $1,202,372 | $1,196,241 | 44 | $1,196,306 | $93,283 | $117,458 |
| 2022 | $2,908,848 | $234,270 | $31,468 | $26,850 | 6 | $27,113 | $230,629 | $141,149 |
| 2021 | $2,706,046 | $92,524 | $966,496 | $960,570 | 41 | $960,595 | $87,747 | $186,672 |
| 2020 | $3,580,018 | $29,397 | $399,140 | $396,350 | 17 | — | $27,455 | $194,932 |
| 2019 | $3,949,761 | $61,864 | $532,741 | $436,500 | 21 | — | $58,628 | $206,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 included support for a performing arts center, a day school, organizations focused on Jewish community and Israel-related work, and organizations working on social change and international community connections.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Playhouse Square Foundation says it presents and produces performing arts, advances arts education, and works to strengthen the region’s economic vitality. Gross Schechter Day School says it inspires students to love learning and embrace Jewish practice, values, and community. J Street Education Fund describes its work as education supporting bold American leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Presencing Institute says it promotes research, education, and awareness of social technologies for positive and sustainable change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $139,120. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $3,750. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $697,882; in 2023, it reported 44 grants totaling $1,196,241.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $30,000 to J Street Education Fund for its annual fund, $25,000 to Park Synagogue for its annual fund, and $20,000 to Presencing Institute for the Prism Project. It also gave Presencing Institute an additional $10,000 for the Prism Project. Other reported grants included $10,000 to New Israel Fund for the Nexus Initiative and $5,000 to Playhouse Square Foundation for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles A. Ratner as director and vice president, and Ilana Horowitz Ratner as president, secretary, and director.
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation is led by Ilana Horowitz Ratner, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ilana Horowitz Ratner
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Ratner
Director & Vice President
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 Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation
How much does The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation give each year?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation gave $139K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $698K across 47 grants.
What is The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,956, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation give grants?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pepper Pike, OH (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include J Street Education Fund ($35,000 across 3 grants), Park Synagogue ($31,620 across 3 grants) and Presencing Institute ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation reported $996K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a performing arts center, a day school, organizations focused on Jewish community and Israel-related work, and organizations working on social change and international community connections. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's EIN?
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8004682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Horowitz Ratner 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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