Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen

Foundation · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 30-0218948

DOUGLAS A HIRSCH & HOLLY S ANDERSEN is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its stated primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions.

Key facts about Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen

In short: Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen gave $860K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New Hampshire. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0218948
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$860,360
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$34,414
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$2,228,940
Primary geography
New Hampshire (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+49.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$860K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

25

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $80K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 947% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support 501(c)(3)-exempt organizations. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, biomedical research, music and arts, and health-related services; these are the grantees’ activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Success Academy Charter Schools describes its mission as providing high-quality education to children in New York City, while Rockefeller University describes its work as biomedical and other scientific research and graduate education. Young Audiences says it uses the arts to inspire young people and expand learning.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $860,360. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $601,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $601,000 to the Trustees of Dartmouth College, $79,860 to the Michael J Fox Foundation, $55,000 to West Palm Golf Community Trust, $25,000 to Rockefeller University, and $20,000 to Success Academy Charter Schools.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (70%) and New York (19%). Other recipient-state shares were Florida (6%), Kentucky (2%), and Illinois (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonHanoverWest Palm BeachBronxvillePrincetonChicagoFort LauderdaleJupiterLouisvilleMinneapolisStamfordWading RiverAtlantaAustinBronxBrooklynChagrin FallsColorado SpringsFairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M30 grants202021 grants202123 grants202225 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Trustees of Dartmouth College: $601KTrustees of Dartmouth College$601KMichael J Fox Foundation: $80KMichael J Fox Foundation$80KWest Palm Golf Community Trust Inc: $55KWest Palm Golf Community TrustInc$55KThe Rockefeller University: $25KThe Rockefeller University$25KSuccess Academy Charter Schools Inc: $20KSuccess Academy CharterSchools Inc$20KNorton Children's Hospital Foundation: $15KNorton Children's HospitalFoundation$15KUniting Voices: $10KUniting Voices$10KThe Sohn Conference Foundation: $10KThe Sohn Conference Foundation$10KWomen Make Movies: $5KWomen Make Movies$5KChallenged Athletes Inc: $5KChallenged Athletes Inc$5K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NHGENERAL PURPOSE$601,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$79,860
WEST PALM GOLF COMMUNITY TRUST INC Jupiter, FLGENERAL PURPOSE$55,000
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Louisville, KYGENERAL PURPOSE - WENDY NOVAK DIABETES$15,000
UNITING VOICES Chicago, ILGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
THE SOHN CONFERENCE FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES New York, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
CHALLENGED ATHLETES INC San Diego, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $2,228,940 $1,601,205 $863,760 $860,360 25
2023 $1,491,495 $1,302,221 $1,033,250 $1,033,000 25
2022 $1,222,524 $879,754 $334,100 $326,600 23
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,228,940$1,491,495$1,222,524
Revenue$1,601,205$1,302,221$879,754
Expenses$863,760$1,033,250$334,100
Qualifying Distributions$861,610$1,033,000$326,600
Net Investment Income$85,575$39,257—
Distributable Amount$90,971$42,322$27,145

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Douglas A Hirsch as president and Holly S Andersen as treasurer.

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen is led by Douglas A. Hirsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Douglas A. Hirsch

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly S. Andersen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1100 S Flagler Drive 2301, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (212) 376-6255

Frequently asked questions about Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen

How much does Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen give each year?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen gave $860K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 25 grants.

What is Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's typical grant size?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,414, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen that year got $4K on average.

Where does Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen give grants?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen gives mostly in New Hampshire: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and Southampton, NY (3 grants).

Does Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's largest grantees?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Dartmouth College ($601,000), Michael J Fox Foundation ($79,860) and West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $862K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen fund?

The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support 501(c)(3)-exempt organizations. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, biomedical research, music and arts, and health-related services; these are the grantees’ activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, Success Academy Charter Schools describes its mission as providing high-quality education to children in New York City, while Rockefeller University describes its work as…

How do I apply for a grant from Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen?

The foundation 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 Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's EIN?

Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0218948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Douglas a Hirsch & Holly S Andersen accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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