Private foundation · EIN 65-0728975 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kenneth a Horowitz 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $25K. 50% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$1.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Glazer Hall Palm Beach - Performing Arts CenterPalm Beach, FLGeneral$625K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral$125K
New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral$50K
The Lord's Place IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$50K
Central SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral$47K
Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteMiami, FLGeneral$35K
Mayo ClinicRochester, NYGeneral$30K
Wireless History FoundationAustin, TXGeneral$28K
Hairy Cell Leukemia FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$25K
National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer ResearchBethesda, MDGeneral$25K
Palm Beach Day AcademyPalm Beach, FLGeneral$25K
Town of Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FLGeneral$25K
United Way of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$25K
Temple IsraelWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$20K
Chabad Palm Beach IslandPalm Beach, FLGeneral$10K
Cornell HillelIthaca, NYGeneral$10K
Fingerlakes Land TrustIthaca, NYGeneral$10K
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$10K
The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation IncPalm Beach, FLGeneral$10K
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Dba WetaArlington, VAGeneral$5,000
Kids Dreams IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$3,000
Zoe Loren Make a Difference FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral$2,000
Discovery Center of Science & Technology Dba the Milton J Rubenstein MuseumSyracuse, NYGeneral$1,400
Jewbelong IncUpper Montclair, NJGeneral$1,000

By state: Florida 12 · New York 8 · Texas 1 · Maryland 1 · Virginia 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Kenneth a Horowitz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Kenneth a Horowitz Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Kenneth a Horowitz Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 24 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Kenneth a Horowitz Foundation give?

Florida (12 grants), New York (8 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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