Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 82-6807570

Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable is a nonprofit organization, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $13K.

Key facts about Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable

EIN: 82-6807570
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $13,138
Grants made (2025): 18
Average grant: $730
Median grant: $200
New grantees (estimate): 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025)
Primary geography: California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable's 18 itemized 2025 grants were California (88%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$13K

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$729.889

-35.9% YoY

About Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable is a nonprofit organization, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $12K (88%)

New York $1K (9%)

Indiana $250 (2%)

Illinois $141 (1%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Maryland New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

IrvineNew YorkSanta AnaWest LafayetteArlingtonChicagoDana PointLaguna NiguelManhattan BeachMiamiOranceOrangeSan RafaelBuffaloCosta MesaFountain ValleyHagerstownLaguna BeachLong BeachLouiseville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot ($9,675), Hope Ignites Southern California ($500), Jewish National Fund ($468).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bruce Gary	Trustee	—	—
Wendy Hirsch-Gary	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable operate?

Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable award?

In 2025, Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable awarded 18 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $729.889 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.