Hirsch Family Foundation
Hirsch Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in N Cape May, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $566K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $6K.
Hirsch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hirsch Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,894
- +2.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,724
- +27.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,635
- Total assets
- $566,209
- +9.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Hirsch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Other Misc 501c3 ($16K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hirsch Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 415% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $52K (2021). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Misc 501c3 Cape May, NJ | In support of recipients' educational and religious activities | $16,024 |
| Jewish Federation of AC Margate, NJ | In support of recipient's educational and religious activities | $6,270 |
| Holocaust Resource Center Galloway, NJ | In support of Holocaust Memorials | $5,000 |
| Beth Judah Synagogue Wildwood, NJ | To support the Synagogue's charitable and religious activities | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $566,209 | $8,750 | $33,932 | $30,894 | 4 | $30,894 | $5,712 |
| 2025 | $516,014 | $35,547 | $32,923 | $30,300 | 5 | $30,300 | $21,284 |
| 2024 | $503,896 | $26,241 | $26,931 | $20,500 | 4 | $26,580 | $25,890 |
| 2023 | $504,586 | $510,114 | $7,470 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $8,644 |
| 2022 | $1,942 | $41,500 | $43,105 | $42,100 | Total only | $42,100 | — |
| 2021 | $3,547 | $30,001 | $34,130 | $52,350 | 4 | — | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hirsch Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jonathan Hirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Hirsch
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Hirsch (2021–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Hirsch Family Foundation
How much does Hirsch Family Foundation give each year?
Hirsch Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Hirsch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hirsch Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,635, and its average grant was $7,724, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hirsch Family Foundation give grants?
Hirsch Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hirsch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hirsch Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Hirsch Family Foundation?
Hirsch Family Foundation reported $566K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Hirsch Family Foundation?
Hirsch Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in N Cape May, NJ. It holds $566K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Hirsch Family Foundation's EIN?
Hirsch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1509967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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