Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation
The Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 and located in Deerfield, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+59.0% YoY
Grant Count
93
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+52.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests are:
- Human services
- Education
- Employee scholarship programs (administered through an outside organization)
Grantmaking
The foundation made 136 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $432,550 across all grants.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Deerfield, Illinois and serves the Chicago metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $3,924,132
- Total expenses: $746,807
- Total revenues: -$443,211
- Investment income and dividends: $91,898
- Number of employees: 0
EIN: 36-3774078
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard Hirsch - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HIRSCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PAUL HIRSCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID HIRSCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT HIRSCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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