William Horvitz Family Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 65-6320787

William Horvitz Family Fund is a private foundation, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $31K.

William Horvitz Family Fund at a glance

In short: William Horvitz Family Fund gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,500
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,500
+33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$121,050
-13.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kentucky (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who William Horvitz Family Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Berea College: $6KBerea College$6KCamp Boggy Creek: $6KCamp Boggy Creek$6KWadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: $6KWadsworth Atheneum Museum ofArt$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Berea College ($6K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BereaEustisHartfordFort LauderdaleKingwood

How William Horvitz Family Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berea College Berea, KYGeneral Contribution$5,500
Camp Boggy Creek Eustis, FLGeneral Contribution$5,500
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford, CTGeneral Contribution$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$121,050$31,602$18,255$16,5003$16,500$31,230$12,494
2023$140,549$16,774$18,137$16,5004$16,500$15,147$11,814
2022$157,049$-26,766$20,809$16,5004$16,500$630$12,927
2021$172,898$32,504$18,929$15,5634$15,563$24,464$15,499
2020$189,717$15,720$16,802$14,3724—$11,012$13,701

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Horvitz Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William Horvitz Family Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David W. Horvitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Roth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Horvitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William Horvitz Family Fund

How much does William Horvitz Family Fund give each year?

William Horvitz Family Fund gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 4 grants.

What is William Horvitz Family Fund's typical grant size?

William Horvitz Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William Horvitz Family Fund give grants?

William Horvitz Family Fund's top state is Kentucky, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Connecticut (33%).

Does William Horvitz Family Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William Horvitz Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is William Horvitz Family Fund?

William Horvitz Family Fund reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William Horvitz Family Fund's EIN?

William Horvitz Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6320787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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