The Horowitz Foundation
Accepts applications
The Horowitz Foundation is a private foundation in Rocky Hill, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $213,000 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $12,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$213,000
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$12,500
- Assets$3.6 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $210,500 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $202,050 | 47 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $210,500 | 38 | $3.6 million |
| 2025 | $213,000 | 33 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Office 106 Somerset St 7th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (908) 445-2280 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Go to website for information |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Horowitz Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 33 | $213,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $12,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $10,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $7,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $5,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $5,000 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant for work in major areas of social sciences, including anthropology, economics and other related fields of study | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Ayse Akincigil
- Jonathan D Breul
- Jos Vaessen
- Richard Edwards
- Mary Curtis Horowitz
- Mary M McKay
- Allison Zippay
- Michal Grinstein-Weiss
- Nandini Ramanujam
- William Rogers
- Maggie Schneiderman
- William Strong
- Ray Rist
- Ryan Watkins
- Hans-Martin Boehmer
Questions people ask
Does The Horowitz Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Go to website for information.
How much does The Horowitz Foundation give?
$213,000 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs The Horowitz Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ayse Akincigil (Chairperson), Jonathan D Breul (Treasurer), Jos Vaessen (Trustee) and Richard Edwards (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Horowitz Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research.