Private foundation · EIN 33-0912754 · Sammamish, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Horwitz Family Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $954K total, median $15K. 33% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$954K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in WA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth SholomSanta Ana, CAGeneral$128K
Mona FoundationKirkland, WAGeneral$110K
HanafeshIrvine, CAGeneral$86K
HelpNew York, NYGeneral$75K
The Haitian ProjectProvidence, RIGeneral$69K
United Way of King County UwkcSeattle, WAGeneral$50K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenSeattle, WAGeneral$50K
Mobile Giving FoundationBellevue, WAGeneral$50K
Core Community Organized Relief EffLos Angeles, CAGeneral$50K
Pro-Dev HaitiPetionville, HAGeneral$40K
Rabbi Discretionary FundSanta Ana, CAReligious organization$25K
Year Up King CountryBoston, MAGeneral$25K
Trees' FoundationWilliams, ORGeneral$20K
Joint Developement CorpNew York, NYGeneral$20K
Ron Brown Scholarship FundCharlottesville, VAGeneral$18K
Planned ParenthoodHouston, TXGeneral$15K
Fondation J'aime HaitiSainte Marie, HAGeneral$15K
Edith HackettCapitol Heights, MDGeneral$15K
Furniture BankHouston, TXGeneral$15K
Furniture Bank - DivasHouston, TXGeneral$15K
World ReaderSan Francisco, CAGeneral$10K
TreehouseSeattle, WAGeneral$10K
Stolen YouthSeattle, WAGeneral$10K
Esperanza Int'lBellevue, WAGeneral$5,000
Holocaust CenterSeattle, WAGeneral$5,000
Don BoscoTakoma Park, MDGeneral$5,000
Omprakesh FoundationSeattle, WAGeneral$5,000
Cascadia WildlandsEugene, ORGeneral$3,000
Union Reform JudiasmNew York, NYGeneral$3,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral$2,000
Make-A-WishSeattle, WAGeneral$1,000
Disabled American Veterans DavErlander, KYGeneral$1,000
Cypress SeahawksCypress, TXGeneral$1,000
Hillil UWSeattle, WAGeneral$1,000
Sd Humane SocietySan Diego, CAGeneral$1,000
Seattle Humane SocietyBellevue, WAGeneral$500

By state: California 6 · Washington 12 · New York 4 · Rhode Island 1 · INTL 2 · Texas 4

About this foundation

The Horwitz Family Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sammamish, Washington, administered in care of Louis B Horwitz, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Horwitz Family Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Horwitz Family Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $954K across 36 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The Horwitz Family Memorial Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Washington (12 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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