Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Millwood, New York. Its 2025 filing describes its grants as contributions to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purposes.
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc gave $43K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,019
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,075
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $215
- Total assets
- $909,027
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists contacting M. Kirsch and submitting a letter with information relating to the charity.
- Review Cycle
- N/A. Restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Deadline
- N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: M Kirsch
Mailing address: PO Box 610, Millwood, NY 10546
Phone: (914) 238-8201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Sons of Israel ($15K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were New York 64%, Massachusetts 22%, Pennsylvania 11%, New Hampshire 1%, and Washington, D.C. 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $136; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $35K (2022) to $55K (2020). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Sons of Israel Briarcliff Manor, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $14,518 |
| Temple Emanuel Newton, MA | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $8,484 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania the Penn Fund Philadelphia, PA | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $4,600 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation Mount Kisco, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| Historic Hudson Valley Development Office Pocantico Hills, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $2,200 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $1,259 |
| Union College Schenectady, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $1,100 |
| Tuck Annual Giving Hanover, NH | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | Contributions are given to charitable organizations to allow them to pursue their charitable purpose. | $354 |
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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 | $909,027 | $57,797 | $48,820 | $43,019 | 40 | $46,537 | $56,297 | $59,316 |
| 2024 | $894,531 | $54,883 | $49,726 | $44,064 | 38 | $47,484 | $53,394 | $53,414 |
| 2023 | $889,890 | $81,524 | $44,570 | $38,469 | 43 | $41,958 | $80,024 | $48,118 |
| 2022 | $852,420 | $21,505 | $43,834 | $35,034 | 34 | $40,681 | $40,821 | $53,015 |
| 2021 | $875,673 | $44,243 | $50,813 | $40,151 | 46 | — | $42,159 | $52,516 |
| 2020 | $892,468 | $49,124 | $71,039 | $55,289 | 49 | — | $44,168 | $52,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including religious congregations, colleges, a hospital foundation, and organizations working in conservation, food access, history, and film. For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society describes its mission as saving wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $43,019. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $14,518, with a median of $214. It made 38 grants totaling $44,064 in 2024 and 43 grants totaling $38,469 in 2023.
The largest listed 2025 grants were $14,518 to Congregation Sons of Israel in Briarcliff Manor, New York; $8,484 to Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts; $4,600 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Fund in Philadelphia; $2,500 each to Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation and Skidmore College; and $2,200 to Historic Hudson Valley Development Office.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Kirsch, Margery Kirsch, Daniel Kirsch, Rebecca Schiv, and Jonathan Kirsch as trustees.
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Daniel Kirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Kirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margery Kirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Schiv
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Kirsch (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $924, to Michael Kirsch (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc
How much does Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc give each year?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc gave $43K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 38 grants.
What is Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $215, and its average grant was $1,075, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc that year got $136 on average.
Where does Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc give grants?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chappaqua, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Mount Kisco, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's largest grantees?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Sons of Israel ($14,518), Temple Emanuel ($8,484) and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania the Penn Fund ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Foundationinc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including religious congregations, colleges, a hospital foundation, and organizations working in conservation, food access, history, and film. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's EIN?
Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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