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James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 954074377

James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $276,350 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $625 and the largest $96,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $277,368 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$394,53951$3.5 million
2023$277,36851$3.4 million
2024$276,35048$3.3 million

How to apply

James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California28$232,330
New York10$23,220
District of Columbia3$16,250
Maryland2$2,800
Illinois2$750
Pennsylvania2$650
Minnesota1$350

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 48 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General support$96,000
UCLA Foundation
Pasadena, CA
General support$75,000
Ikar (Gift Membership for Danielle & Family)
Los Angeles, CA
General support$21,480
New Israel Fund
Washington, DC
General support$13,500
American Friends of Israel Museum (Afim) - Gala
Berverly Hills, CA
General support$10,000
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
New York, NY
General support$10,000
American Friends of Hebrew University
Los Angeles, CA
General support$8,500
The Archer Fund
Los Angeles, CA
General support$5,500
Nature Israel
New York, NY
General support$5,000
Israel Policy Forum
New York, NY
General support$3,000
Birthright Israel Gala
New York, NY
General support$2,500
J Street Education Fund
Washington, DC
General support$2,500
UCLA Hillel
Los Angeles, CA
General support$2,500
JVS Socal
Los Angeles, CA
General support$2,000
Israaidmena Aid
Bethesda, MD
General support$1,800
American Friends of the Reut Institute (Tom)
Berverly Hills, CA
General support$1,000
Beit T'shuvah
Los Angeles, CA
General support$1,000
Beverly Hills Firefighter's Association
Beverly Hills, CA
General support$1,000
Children's Hospital la
Los Angeles, CA
General support$1,000
Holocaust Museum la (2025 Gala)
Los Angeles, CA
General support$1,000
Israaid
Bethesda, MD
General support$1,000
Jewish World Watch JWW
Encino, CA
General support$1,000
T'ruah
New York, NY
General support$1,000
Israel 21C
San Francisco, CA
General support$750
Artis
New York, NY
General support$500
Arts at Blue Roof
Los Angeles, CA
General support$500
Brentwood School Fund
Los Angeles, CA
General support$500
Ica la (For Yuval Bar Zemer)
Los Angeles, CA
General support$500
Los Angeles Guild for Reproductive Health
Sherman Oaks, CA
General support$500
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
Encino, CA
General support$500
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
New York, NY
General support$500
Thresholds
Chicago, IL
General support$500
Beauty Bus Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
General support$400
Hebrew Union College (For Fredi Rembaum)
Los Angeles, CA
General support$400
Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind
Warrington, PA
General support$400
The Jewish Museum
New York, NY
General support$360
Mazonorg
Albert Lea, MN
General support$350
Lacma
Los Angeles, CA
General support$300
Jewish Creativity International (For Bill Aron)
Washington, DC
General support$250
Jewish United Fund (Juf) in Memory of Fran Horwich
Chicago, IL
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation give?

$276,350 in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $625.

Who runs James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James Horwich (President) and Ada Horwich (Secretary/Treasurer).

What does James and Ada Horwich Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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