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Holzer Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northbrook, Illinois · EIN 367339861

Holzer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,795 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,848 and the largest $8,550. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $34,469 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,14412$103,943
2024$34,46912$72,015
2025$23,7958$48,397

How to apply

Holzer 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 Holzer Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$18,250
Illinois3$5,545

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society
Ft Lauderdale, FL
General charitable$8,550
Broward Center Foundation
Ft Laudedale, FL
General charitable$5,800
Individual
IL
General charitable$3,250
Viscaya Museum
Miami, FL
General charitable$1,900
Various
Northbrook, IL
General chatitable$1,795
Jewish Community Center
Boca Raton, FL
General Charitable$1,000
Pine Crest School
Boca Raton, FL
General Charitable$1,000
Costume Council History Museum
Chicago, IL
General charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Holzer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Holzer Family Foundation give?

$23,795 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,848.

Who runs Holzer Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ronald Holzer (President), Marci Holzer (VP), Erica Holzer (Director) and Benjamin Holzer (Director).

What does Holzer Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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