Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL is a private foundation based in Winter Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $59,000 to charitable organizations.
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL at a glance
In short: Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL gave $59K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,458
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $869,141
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL
- 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. It does not describe an application process for organizations outside that group.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1553 Eagles Nest Circle, Winter Springs, FL 32708
Phone: (407) 221-0787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seminole Boosters ($7K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 11% to New York, 5% to Pennsylvania, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole Boosters Tallahassee, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $7,000 |
| Magan David Adom New York, NY | To Benefit the Organization | $6,000 |
| Valor Medical Service Dogs Chuluota, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $5,000 |
| Congregation of Reform Judaism Orlando, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $4,500 |
| Unity Youth Association Sanford, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Winter Park, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $3,500 |
| Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Maitland, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To Benefit the Organization | $3,000 |
| Lightner Museum St Augustine, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $2,500 |
| SCPS Foundation Sanford, FL | To Benefit the Organization | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $869,141 | $60,173 | $63,520 | $59,000 | 24 | $59,000 | $56,663 | $60,965 |
| 2024 | $872,488 | $67,863 | $57,700 | $54,000 | 17 | $54,000 | $64,558 | $55,885 |
| 2023 | $863,524 | $54,559 | $62,303 | $59,000 | 25 | $59,000 | $56,189 | $51,927 |
| 2022 | $892,168 | $30,869 | $49,556 | $46,500 | 25 | $46,500 | $49,116 | $55,617 |
| 2021 | $917,020 | $49,105 | $66,539 | $60,200 | 23 | — | $47,647 | $56,391 |
| 2020 | $916,454 | $51,615 | $38,216 | $35,500 | 17 | — | $48,235 | $50,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve a range of activities. For example, Seminole Boosters says it supports Florida State University’s intercollegiate athletic program to promote students’ education, health, and physical welfare. The Lightner Museum says it aims to inspire curiosity and enrich lives through its collection, historic building, exhibitions, and programs. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando describes its work as educating, sheltering, placing, and caring for pets and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $59,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $7,000 to Seminole Boosters, $6,000 to Magan David Adom, $5,000 to Valor Medical Service Dogs, and $4,500 to Congregation of Reform Judaism. Other reported grants included $3,500 to Jewish Family Services and $3,000 each to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Kirsch as President/Tr, Valerie C. Kirsch as VP/Secretary, and David A. Kirsch, Lisa K. Whidden, and James V. Kirsch as trustees.
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL is led by Martin Kirsch, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Kirsch
President
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
David A. Kirsch
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James V. Kirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa K. Whidden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valerie C. Kirsch
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Martin Kirsch (President).
Frequently asked questions about Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL
How much does Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL give each year?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL gave $59K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 17 grants.
What is Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's typical grant size?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,458, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL that year got $2K on average.
Where does Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL give grants?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL gives mostly in Florida: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maitland, FL (3 grants), Chuluota, FL (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Sanford, FL (2 grants).
Does Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit the Organization" (24 grants).
Who are Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's largest grantees?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's largest 2025 grantees include Seminole Boosters ($7,000), Magan David Adom ($6,000) and Valor Medical Service Dogs ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL reported $869K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions involve a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's EIN?
Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0725823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold E Hirsch Foundation of FL 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 2020–2025
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