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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3071070

Willowitz Foundation

A private foundation in West Simsbury, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $2,561 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,561

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $40,898
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,442

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $41,575
  • Tax year 2022

    $500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $29,580
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $31,050
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,050
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  2. Mary's Kitty CornerincChicopee, MA

    Donation

    $350
  3. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Donation

    $250
  4. CT Food ShareWallingford, CT

    Donation

    $211
  5. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Donation

    $200
  6. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Donation

    $100
  7. ACLUNew York, NY

    Donation

    $100
  8. DRS Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation

    $50
  9. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Donation

    $50
  10. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Donation

    $50
  11. Planned ParenthoodNew Haven, CT

    Donation

    $50
  12. Simsbury Volunteer Fire DeptSimsbury, CT

    Donation

    $50
  13. Farmington River Watershed AssociationSimsbury, CT

    Donation

    $50
  14. Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance AssociationSimsbury, CT

    Donation

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $25050% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20040% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $5010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York4 grants $1,200
  2. Connecticut5 grants $411
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $350
  4. California1 grant $250
  5. Alabama1 grant $200
  6. Arkansas1 grant $100
  7. Virginia1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul HorowitzTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Nancy HorowitzTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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