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The Horowitch Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Syracuse, New York · EIN 237046081

The Horowitch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Syracuse, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $110,890 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 up from $98,080 the year before.

9% 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$97,20022$2.1 million
2024$98,08022$2.4 million
2025$110,89023$2.7 million

How to apply

The Horowitch 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 The Horowitch Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York19$105,890
Florida2$3,000
Ohio2$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
General$50,000
Syracuse Jewish Federation
Dewitt, NY
General$23,000
I Have A Dream Foundation
New York, NY
Bronze sponsorship$10,000
Jewish Community Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$7,000
Temple Society of Concord
Syracuse, NY
General/tree of life$3,460
The Upstate Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$2,900
Jewish Federation of Naples
Naples, FL
General$2,500
Cazcares Inc
Cazenovia, NY
General$1,500
Crouse Health Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$1,500
St Joseph's Health Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$1,500
Miscellaneous Donations
Syracuse, NY
General$1,230
Cazenovia Lake Association
Cazenovia, NY
General$1,000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH
General$1,000
Menorah Park Foundation
Beachwood, OH
General$1,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
General$1,000
Food Bank of Cny
Syracuse, NY
General$500
JDRF Naples Hope Gala
Naples, FL
Hope gala$500
Rescue Mission
Syracuse, NY
General$500
Temple Adath Yeshurun
Syracuse, NY
General$300
Cny Community Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General$200
American Cancer Society
Syracuse, NY
Eastern div - onon co unit$100
American Heart Association
Syracuse, NY
General$100
United Way of Cny Inc
Syracuse, NY
General$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Horowitch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Horowitch Family Foundation give?

$110,890 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Horowitch Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jill B Greiss Esq (Trustee) and David M Horowitch (Trustee).

What does The Horowitch Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and community development.

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