Hirsh Family Foundation
Hirsh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Natick, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $679K.
Hirsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hirsh Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $214K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,070,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $214,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,250,290
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hirsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tufts University ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hirsh Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 339% of 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
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $500,000 |
| American Red Cross Medford, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Nerologic Diseases Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| Shriners Children's Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,250,290 | $781,583 | $1,182,856 | $1,070,000 | 5 | $1,070,000 | $679,138 | $315,618 |
| 2023 | $5,650,218 | $14,338 | $982 | — | — | — | $13,545 | $28,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirsh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hirsh Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Hirsh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
21 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hirsh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
21 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Hirsh Family Foundation
How much does Hirsh Family Foundation give each year?
Hirsh Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hirsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hirsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $214,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hirsh Family Foundation give grants?
Hirsh Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Hirsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hirsh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hirsh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hirsh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tufts University ($500,000), American Red Cross ($500,000) and Foundation for Nerologic Diseases ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hirsh Family Foundation?
Hirsh Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hirsh Family Foundation's EIN?
Hirsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3191009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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