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Insita Group Ltd

Annual Giving
$2.0M
Grant Range
$10K - $0.6M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $1.3M–$2M (growing; $1.99M in 2024)
  • Success Rate: Not applicable (invitation-only)
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
  • Grant Range: $10,000–$600,000
  • Geographic Focus: National (USA)

Contact Details

  • Website: None available
  • Phone: Not publicly available
  • Email: Not publicly available
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 80, Chappaqua, NY 10514

Overview

Insita Group Ltd is a private family foundation established in 2019 by Robert and Grace Horwitz, who serve as President and Vice President respectively on a voluntary basis. Based in Millerton/Chappaqua, New York, the foundation has grown rapidly from $9.8M in assets (2018) to over $53M by 2024. With annual giving approaching $2M, the foundation focuses on improving outcomes for underserved youth and families across the United States, primarily through criminal justice reform and civic engagement initiatives. The foundation operates exclusively through trustee-directed grants to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Insita Group does not operate formal grant programs. All funding is conducted at trustee discretion:

  • Criminal Justice Reform: $100,000–$300,000 (parole, probation, electronic monitoring reform)
  • Civic Engagement/Democracy: $100,000–$200,000 (voter registration, civic education)
  • General Operating Support: Preference for unrestricted funding

Priority Areas

  • Criminal justice system reform
  • Civic participation and voter engagement
  • Democracy and elections infrastructure
  • Organizations serving underserved youth and families
  • National-scale initiatives

What They Don't Fund

  • Unsolicited applications
  • No evidence of capital projects or academic research funding
  • International organizations
  • Single-issue local organizations outside their network

Governance and Leadership

Robert Horwitz - President (volunteer, uncompensated) Grace Horwitz - Vice President (volunteer, uncompensated)

The foundation operates as an independent private foundation with no additional trustees or staff publicly listed. All grantmaking decisions appear to be made directly by the founders.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. Per their 990-PF filings, Insita Group Ltd explicitly states it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations." There is no application portal, published deadlines, or open grant cycles.

Getting on Their Radar

Based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation has consistently funded organizations through intermediaries like New Venture Fund and Panorama Global. Organizations working in criminal justice reform networks (particularly with Civil Rights Corps or Fines & Fees Justice Center) or civic engagement spaces (America Votes, Power the Polls) may have indirect pathways to consideration.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly disclosed

Success Rates

Not applicable - invitation-only foundation

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - no public application process

Application Success Factors

Since Insita Group does not accept unsolicited applications, success factors are based on documented grantmaking patterns:

  • Criminal justice reform alignment is critical: Largest grants consistently go to organizations addressing systemic justice issues
  • National scale preferred: Grantees typically operate across multiple states
  • General operating support favored: All identified grants support general operations rather than specific projects
  • Intermediary relationships matter: Multiple grants channeled through fiscal sponsors like New Venture Fund
  • Democracy and civic infrastructure: Secondary but consistent funding theme

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Active and growing foundation with $53M+ in assets and ~$2M annual giving
  • No public application process - all grants are trustee-directed
  • Core focus on criminal justice reform and civic engagement
  • Preference for general operating support over project funding
  • Foundation assets tripled between 2019-2024, suggesting continued growth
  • Relationships through fiscal sponsors or sector networks are the only pathway
  • No public contact information available

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