Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $13,138, primarily to organizations in California.
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable at a glance
In short: Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $729.889), mostly in California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,138
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $730
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a written request by letter. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce J Gary And Wendy Hirsch Gary
Mailing address: 12 Delphinus, Irvine, CA 92603
Phone: (949) 261-2233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot ($10K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to New York, 2% to Indiana, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $204; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $103 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot Irvine, CA | General | $9,675 |
| Hope Ignites Southern California Irvine, CA | General | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General | $468 |
| Jewish Federation of Orange County Irvine, CA | General | $365 |
| American Friends of Mogen David Adom New York, NY | General | $360 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General | $360 |
| Orange County Tremble Clefs Irvine, CA | General | $300 |
| Pep4U Laguna Niguel, CA | General | $300 |
| Purdue Hillel Foundation West Lafayette, IN | General | $250 |
| Orange County Council BSA Orance, CA | General | $150 |
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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 | — | $113 | $13,138 | $13,138 | 18 | $13,138 | $113 | $268 |
| 2024 | $13,025 | $2 | $13,697 | $13,672 | 12 | $13,672 | $2 | $941 |
| 2023 | $26,720 | $3 | $9,099 | $9,074 | 16 | $9,074 | $3 | $1,316 |
| 2022 | $35,816 | $41,336 | $8,486 | $8,486 | 13 | $8,486 | $1 | $1,764 |
| 2021 | $2,966 | $10,001 | $8,179 | $8,179 | 10 | $8,179 | $1 | $146 |
| 2020 | $1,192 | $1 | $9,556 | $9,544 | 13 | — | $1 | $59 |
| 2019 | $10,747 | $2 | $7,292 | $7,257 | 14 | — | $2 | $529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable reported a distributable amount of $268 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 include support for Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and other nonprofits. Among the grantees, Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, while the Jewish Federation of Orange County says it serves the local Jewish community, assists Jews in need, and strengthens ties with Israel and Jewish people globally. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network describes its mission as advancing research, building community, sharing knowledge, and advocating for patients; ICEC describes itself as a pediatric clinic providing therapy and developmental services to families in Orange County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,138 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $9,675, with a median grant of $200. The largest grants included $9,675 to Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot in Irvine, $500 to Hope Ignites Southern California in Irvine, $468 to Jewish National Fund in New York, and $365 to Jewish Federation of Orange County in Irvine. The filing lists each of these grants for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Gary and Wendy Hirsch-Gary as trustees.
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Gary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wendy Hirsch-Gary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable
How much does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable give each year?
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable gave $13K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 12 grants.
What is Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's typical grant size?
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $730, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable that year got $204 on average.
Where does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable give grants?
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's largest grantees?
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot ($9,675), Hope Ignites Southern California ($500) and Jewish National Fund ($468), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a written request by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable reported a distributable amount of $268 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's EIN?
Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6807570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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