Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 83-4032323

Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports a $2,009,838 grant for general support to a recipient identified as “SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS.”

Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation at a glance

In short: Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,009,838
+15.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,009,838
+15.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,009,838
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation

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 for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 28 Boerum St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: (646) 709-1170

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 156 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The recipient state listed for all 2024 grant dollars was New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrooklynMonseyBrooklineMonroeLakewoodSpring ValleyAirmontFlushingJamaicaJersey CityMt KiscoOssining

How Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 128% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M152 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Various Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,009,838
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024—$1,741,436$2,010,463$2,009,8381$2,009,838$8,865
2023—$1,735,110$1,734,282$1,733,7821$1,733,782$4,925
2022$648,018$1,042,500$1,159,869$1,159,2691—$4,433
2021$765,450$1,645,962$880,512$880,0121—$4,925
2020$765,487$304,400$343,116$342,816152——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation reported one grant in each of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Grant totals were $1,159,269 in 2022, $1,733,782 in 2023, and $2,009,838 in 2024. In each of those years, the sole reported grant equaled that year’s total, so the typical grant size was the full annual total.

The 2024 filing lists “SEE ATTACHED VARIOUS” in Brooklyn, New York, as the recipient of $2,009,838 for general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Joel Hirschfeld as president.

Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation is led by Joel Hirschfeld, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joel Hirschfeld

    President

    Trustee → Bank Deposits & Secretary, 2021

    Bank Deposits & Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    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 Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation

How much does Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation give each year?

Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.

How do I apply for a grant from Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 ↑

Where does Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation make grants?

The recipient state listed for all 2024 grant dollars was New York.

How much is Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation's EIN?

Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4032323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Hirschfeld & Associates Foundation 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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