E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif
E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif is a private foundation based in Seal Beach, California. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations working in areas including habitat conservation, medical research, food delivery, and public-interest journalism.
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif at a glance
In short: E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif gave $20K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $786.538), mostly in California. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,450
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $787
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $28,377
- -32.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1325 Catalina Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5859
Phone: (562) 596-6915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bolsa Chica Land Trust ($10K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 83% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 13%, Arizona at 2%, and Washington, D.C., at 1%. North Carolina accounted for 0% when rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $333; repeat grants $846. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% 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 $12K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bolsa Chica Land Trust Huntington Beach, CA | To heal and expand the reserve's wetland and upland habitats and ensure that bolsa chica will be healthy, thriving, and sustainable into the future | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support Lifesaving Work | $1,500 |
| Parkinsons Movement Disorder Foundation Westminister, CA | Support basic and clinical research into the causes and treatments for parkinson's disease and other movement disorders | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc Long Beach, CA | To support to deliver freshly prepared hot and cold meals to vulnerable, extremely low-income, homebound older adults and disabled in long beach community | $600 |
| Bare Truth Inc Los Angeles, CA | To assist provide mentorship, independent living assistance and wellness services to impoverished individuals and families. | $500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tuscon, AZ | To protect the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive | $500 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc New York, NY | To support producing a daily, national, listener-sponsored / non-commercial public radio and television news show | $500 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | To support to fight for an equitable and just transition to 100% clean energy, to protect people's health, and to defend the wild | $500 |
| Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust Long Beach, CA | To support to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the lower san gabriel river, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats | $500 |
| Open Medicine Foundation Agoura Hills, CA | To support medical research to find treatments and diagnostic markers for chronic complex diseases | $500 |
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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 | $28,377 | $8,116 | $21,472 | $20,450 | 26 | $20,450 | $8,116 | $5,329 |
| 2023 | $41,733 | $16,193 | $19,044 | $18,900 | 35 | $18,900 | $16,193 | $4,665 |
| 2022 | $44,584 | $3,952 | $14,728 | $14,673 | 24 | $14,698 | $3,952 | $5,656 |
| 2021 | $55,360 | $33,023 | $16,145 | $15,060 | 27 | $15,085 | $1,990 | $5,067 |
| 2020 | $38,482 | $2,009 | $11,683 | $11,650 | 19 | — | $1,976 | $3,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 show support for a range of charitable work. For example, Bolsa Chica Land Trust describes its mission as acquiring, preserving, and restoring Bolsa Chica and educating the public about its natural wonders and cultural significance. Meals on Wheels of Long Beach says it provides nutritious meals, social connections, and in-home support to help people remain safe and independent at home. Other supported organizations describe work in areas such as species protection, wetlands preservation, chronic-disease research, environmental law, and noncommercial journalism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $20,450. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $450. Notable awards included $10,000 to Bolsa Chica Land Trust for habitat work; $1,500 to Doctors Without Borders for lifesaving work; $1,000 to Parkinsons Movement Disorder Foundation for research; and $600 to Meals on Wheels of Long Beach for meal delivery to vulnerable, low-income homebound older adults and people with disabilities. Other 2024 recipients included Bare Truth Inc. ($500), Center for Biological Diversity Inc. ($500), Democracy Now Productions Inc. ($500), Earthjustice ($500), Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust ($500), Open Medicine Foundation ($500), Solve ME CFS Initiative Inc. ($500), and Wetlands Wildlife Care Center ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith M Hirsch as president, Edward J Hirsch as secretary, Sally S Hirsch as treasurer, and Britta Hirsch as director.
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif is led by Judith M. Hirsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith M. Hirsch
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britta Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Hirsch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally S. Hirsch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif
How much does E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif give each year?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif gave $20K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 35 grants.
What is E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's typical grant size?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's median grant in 2024 was $450, and its average grant was $787, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif that year got $333 on average.
Where does E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif give grants?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Long Beach, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's largest grantees?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's largest 2024 grantees include Bolsa Chica Land Trust ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders ($1,500) and Parkinsons Movement Disorder Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif?
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 E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's EIN?
E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0683125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does E & S Hirsch Foundation a Calif 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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