The Levy-Horowitz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dearborn, MI EIN: 31-1498912

The Levy-Horowitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dearborn, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $116K.

Key facts about The Levy-Horowitz Foundation

EIN: 31-1498912
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $325,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $46,429
Median grant: $25,000
Total assets: $5,153,029
Primary geography: New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Levy-Horowitz Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Levy-Horowitz Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (92%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Bronxville, NY (2 grants). 71% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Levy-Horowitz Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Levy-Horowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Levy-Horowitz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $300K (92%)

Virginia $25K (8%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

New YorkBronxvilleBronxArlingtonAstoriaNashvilleColumbia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,153,029	$5,461,010	$5,612,181
Revenue	$55,981	$180,846	$350,803
Expenses	$359,743	$335,872	$357,128
Qualifying Distributions	$327,355	$302,608	$317,650
Net Investment Income	$116,321	$150,582	$317,502
Distributable Amount	$339,911	$316,638	$320,246

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bronxworks ($100,000), Food Bank for New York City ($100,000), Sarah Lawrence College ($50,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRONXWORKS Bronx, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$100,000
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$100,000
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE Bronxville, NY	HOROWITZ & LEVY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$30,000
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
FILM FORUM New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Arlington, VA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE Bronxville, NY	FUND FOR SARAH LAWRENCE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ellen Levy	President/Treasurer	0.5	—
Gregg M Horowitz	Secretary	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Levy-Horowitz Foundation?

The Levy-Horowitz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dearborn, MI. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Levy-Horowitz Foundation?

As of 2024, The Levy-Horowitz Foundation holds $5.2M in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $325K in 2024.

Where does The Levy-Horowitz Foundation operate?

The Levy-Horowitz Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Levy-Horowitz Foundation award?

In 2024, The Levy-Horowitz Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Levy-Horowitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Levy-Horowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.