Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation
The Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals, a wildlife organization, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community organizations.
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation gave $366K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $366,452
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,452
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,456,386
- +0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (10 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1560 Oakwood Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 251-5221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scripps Health Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 134 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 59% of grant dollars and Illinois for 20%. Colorado received 10%, Washington, DC, 4%, and Connecticut, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 32 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2022) to $374K (2021). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Coronado Hospital Foundation Coronado, CO | Charitable | $35,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Suffield Academy Suffield, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| JCC Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Winnetka Community House Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,456,386 | $389,386 | $414,055 | $366,452 | 32 | $379,151 | $354,728 | $330,516 |
| 2023 | $5,454,700 | $239,357 | $362,124 | $310,965 | 24 | $325,561 | $202,794 | $306,249 |
| 2022 | $5,577,467 | $143,844 | $330,311 | $286,914 | 29 | $292,669 | $119,726 | $313,271 |
| 2021 | $5,774,029 | $507,844 | $411,458 | $373,765 | 26 | $378,091 | $476,977 | $341,936 |
| 2020 | $5,666,643 | $282,365 | $333,926 | $294,413 | 23 | — | $255,081 | $303,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. For example, Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life says its mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students; Winnetka Community House says it serves as a gathering place and promotes learning, personal growth, and community spirit. Palm Springs International Film Society says it promotes film festivals and film-related educational programs, while Suffield Academy describes itself as a coeducational independent secondary school.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $366,452. Grants ranged from $150 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Scripps Health Foundation, $65,000 to Eisenhower Health, $35,000 to Coronado Hospital Foundation, $25,000 to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and $15,000 to Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Other recipients included Ravinia ($11,000), Suffield Academy ($10,000), JCC Chicago ($10,000), Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation ($10,000), and Winnetka Community House ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard A. Hirschmann as director, president, and secretary, and Louis W. Hirschmann as director and treasurer.
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation is led by Richard A. Hirschmann, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard A. Hirschmann
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis W. Hirschmann
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation
How much does Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation give each year?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation gave $366K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $311K across 24 grants.
What is Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,452, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation give grants?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Palm Desert, CA (3 grants), Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Scripps Health Foundation ($100,000), Eisenhower Health ($65,000) and Coronado Hospital Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's EIN?
Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3678232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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