Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
Grantmaking foundation in Rocky Hill, New Jersey · EIN 31-1612153
- New Jersey
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New Jersey
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $210KTax year 2026
- Grants made
- 33Tax year 2026
- Total assets
- $2.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2026Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE HOROWITZ FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL POLICY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 BY IRVING LOUIS HOROWITZ AND MARY CURTIS HOROWITZ AND HAS BEEN FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THEM SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED APPROVAL AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN 1998. THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE MAJOR FIELDS OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. ITS SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS TO ASPIRING PHD STUDENTS AT THE DISSERTATION LEVEL TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH THEY ARE UNDERTAKING FOR THEIR PROJECT. GRANTS ARE BASED SOLELY ON MERIT. EACH IS WORTH A TOTAL OF $10,000; $7,500 IS AWARDED INITIALLY AND $2,500 UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. APPLICANTS MUST BE CURRENT PHD (OR DRPH) CANDIDATES WHO ARE WORKING ON THEIR DISSERTATION. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 771 COMPLETED, ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS. APPLICATIONS ARE EVALUATED BASED ON THE TRUSTEES' ASSESSMENT OF CRITERIA SUCH AS: FEASIBILITY, APPLICABILITY, ORIGINALITY,
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hnath | $13K | 2026 |
| Guy Pincus | $11K | 2026 |
| Aditya Srinivasan | $10K | 2026 |
| Audrey Pereira | $10K | 2026 |
| Donghwan Ki | $10K | 2026 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (33 grants in 2026) is available with a free account.
Website: www.horowitz-foundation.org
See the full profile. All grants with amounts and years, board and officers, contact details, giving patterns and your organization's fit score are available with a free GrantAuthority account.
Similar foundations in New Jersey
- Merck Patient Assistance Program Inc
Kenilworth, NJ · gave about $1.9B - Donors Fund Inc
Lakewood, NJ · gave about $550M - Hackensack Meridian Health Inc
Neptune, NJ · gave about $480M - Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ · gave about $350M - Nsn Foundation Inc
Roseland, NJ · gave about $280M - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · gave about $280M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.