The Kenneth a Horowitz Family
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $1,196,750, supporting organizations including a performing arts center, medical and cancer research organizations, social-service nonprofits, and educational institutions.
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family at a glance
In short: The Kenneth a Horowitz Family gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,196,750
- +85.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,865
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,220,257
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% 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 Kenneth a Horowitz Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 496 North Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 863-8686
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kenneth a Horowitz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glazer Hall Palm Beach - Performing Arts Center ($625K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 136 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 25% to recipients in New York. The listed shares for Texas and Maryland were 2% each, and Virginia was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kenneth a Horowitz Family open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $170K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glazer Hall Palm Beach - Performing Arts Center Palm Beach, FL | General | $625,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Fund Inc New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Lord's Place Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General | $46,700 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | General | $35,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Wireless History Foundation Austin, TX | General | $28,000 |
| Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research Bethesda, MD | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,220,257 | $2,459,122 | $1,208,624 | $1,196,750 | 24 | $1,205,672 | $257,061 | $843,561 |
| 2024 | $10,019,285 | $3,261,487 | $655,964 | $644,031 | 25 | $650,872 | $204,808 | $674,435 |
| 2023 | $7,413,762 | $1,200,527 | $506,810 | $496,777 | 44 | $504,811 | $200,527 | $571,910 |
| 2022 | $6,720,047 | $53,149 | $648,551 | $643,610 | 27 | $648,141 | $53,149 | $514,581 |
| 2021 | $7,315,449 | $4,026,682 | $201,355 | $195,610 | 16 | $200,642 | $26,682 | $361,063 |
| 2020 | $3,490,122 | $3,022,670 | $149,679 | $144,586 | 7 | — | $22,670 | $149,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kenneth a Horowitz Family reported a distributable amount of $844K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Lord’s Place describes its work as breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing and supportive services, while Palm Beach Day Academy says its program provides a challenging academic and compassionate environment for students. Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches describes its mission as nourishing and enriching homebound seniors by delivering fresh food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $1,196,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $625,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $625,000 to Glazer Hall Palm Beach – Performing Arts Center, $125,000 to Central Park Conservancy, and $50,000 each to New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Fund and The Lord’s Place.
Other listed awards included $46,700 to Central Synagogue, $35,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, $30,000 to Mayo Clinic, and $28,000 to Wireless History Foundation. The foundation also gave $25,000 each to Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation, National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, Palm Beach Day Academy, and Town of Palm Beach United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Horowitz as president, secretary, and treasurer; Barbara Horowitz, Michael Horowitz, and Jonathan Horowitz as vice presidents.
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family is led by Kenneth Horowitz, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Horowitz
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kenneth a Horowitz Family
How much does The Kenneth a Horowitz Family give each year?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $644K across 25 grants.
What is The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's typical grant size?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $49,865, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kenneth a Horowitz Family that year got $170K on average.
Where does The Kenneth a Horowitz Family give grants?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kenneth a Horowitz Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's largest grantees?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's largest 2025 grantees include Glazer Hall Palm Beach - Performing Arts Center ($625,000), Central Park Conservancy ($125,000) and New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Fund Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kenneth a Horowitz Family?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $844K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kenneth a Horowitz Family fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kenneth a Horowitz Family?
The foundation states 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 Kenneth a Horowitz Family's EIN?
The Kenneth a Horowitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0728975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kenneth a Horowitz Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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