Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation
The Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, health-related organizations, cultural organizations, and Jewish organizations.
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation at a glance
In short: Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation gave $626K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $626,100
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,131
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,282,580
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cleary Gottlieb One Liberty Plz, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 225-2620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh University ($206K). Together the top 10 received $614K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 66 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 33% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2024) to $626K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $626K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General Support | $206,400 |
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | General Support | $120,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General Support | $90,000 |
| The New Museum of Contemporary Art New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism New York, NY | General Support | $33,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Temple Israel of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Columbia Barnard Hillel New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Innovations in Medical Education New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,282,580 | $446,945 | $678,962 | $626,100 | 16 | $634,559 | $407,326 | $695,048 |
| 2024 | $11,514,597 | $376,581 | $561,438 | $519,002 | 12 | $524,377 | $341,070 | $634,884 |
| 2023 | $11,699,454 | $-26,943 | $583,021 | $559,200 | 12 | $571,354 | $287,159 | $592,645 |
| 2022 | $12,309,418 | $297,194 | $611,095 | $579,200 | 13 | $599,034 | $288,685 | $683,324 |
| 2021 | $12,623,319 | $8,494,475 | $685,727 | $580,865 | 13 | — | $172,595 | $476,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $695K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lehigh University describes its goal as advancing learning through teaching, research, and service; Barnard College describes its mission as providing a high-quality liberal arts education to young women. Northwell Health Foundation says it supports efforts including help for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and health facilities and programs. New York Common Pantry says it works to reduce hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $626,100 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $206,400, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $206,400 to Lehigh University, $120,000 to Icahn School of Medicine, $90,000 to Barnard College, $60,000 to The New Museum of Contemporary Art, and $50,000 to Northwell Health Foundation. The filing lists each of these grants for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Seth Horowitz as president, Ruth Horowitz as vice president, and Steven M. Loeb as secretary.
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation is led by Seth Horowitz, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Horowitz
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Loeb
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation
How much does Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation give each year?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation gave $626K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $519K across 12 grants.
What is Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's typical grant size?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,131, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation give grants?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's largest grantees?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh University ($206,400), Icahn School of Medicine ($120,000) and Barnard College ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $635K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $695K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's EIN?
Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7101730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gedale B & Barbara S Horowitz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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