Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation
The Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Established in 1990, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation is a philanthropic organization that makes grants to charitable organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$366K
+17.8% YoY
Grant Count
32
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the following areas:
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion
- Human services
Grantmaking
According to available records, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
is approximately $11,000
Average Grant
is approximately $11,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary funding regions including:
- California
- Illinois
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- New York
- Texas
The foundation supports a wide range of communities, from major urban areas such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago to smaller communities across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $5.45-5.46 million
- Total revenue: $389,386
- Total expenses: $414,055
- Net income: -$24,669
- Total liabilities: $24,300
Historical Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $2.9 million in 2011 to $5.5 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,456,386 | $5,454,700 | $5,577,467 |
| Revenue | $389,386 | $239,357 | $143,844 |
| Expenses | $414,055 | $362,124 | $330,311 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $379,151 | $325,561 | $292,669 |
| Net Investment Income | $354,728 | $202,794 | $119,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $330,516 | $306,249 | $313,271 |
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
134 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 A. Hirschmann - Director, President, and Secretary (uncompensated)
- Louis W. Hirschmann - Director and Treasurer (uncompensated)
- Rick Hirschmann - Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A HIRSCHMANN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — | — |
| LOUIS W HIRSCHMANN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various initiatives including:
Village for Vets (received $65,000 grant through The Sam Initiative & Hirsch Family Foundation partnership)
Village for Vets Selected to Receive $65,000 Grant from The Sam Initiative\Youth development programs in the San Antonio area
Community impact initiatives through local impact funds
Federation awards $198,000 in 2025 Local Impact Fund Grants - Jewish FederationUniversity-based research and community programs
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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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