Hirshan Family Foundation
The Hirshan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its filing describes philanthropic support for underserved and underrepresented communities, with giving that includes health, education, and human services.
Hirshan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hirshan Family Foundation gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +98.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +466.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,912
- -65.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,189,610
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hirshan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 909 E Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91006
Phone: (626) 796-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hirshan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ali Forney Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that California recipients received 35% of grant dollars, New York recipients 26%, recipients in Washington, DC 17%, Kansas recipients 6%, and Virginia recipients 5%. The grants also included recipients in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hirshan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ali Forney Center New York, NY | Support Recipient's Program | $10,000 |
| Brentwood Art Center Santa Monica, CA | Support Recipient's Program | $5,000 |
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | Support Recipient's Program | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Support Recipient's Program | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support Recipient's Program | $3,500 |
| Camba Brooklyn, NY | Support Recipient's Program | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Topeka, KS | Support Recipient's Program | $3,000 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | Support Recipient's Program | $2,500 |
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Support Recipient's Program | $2,500 |
| Farm Aid Cambridge, MA | Support Recipient's Program | $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 | $1,189,610 | $61,404 | $62,890 | $49,500 | 17 | $51,000 | $60,354 | $55,861 |
| 2024 | $1,190,983 | $60,987 | $37,336 | $25,000 | 3 | $31,601 | $60,987 | $53,667 |
| 2023 | $1,167,825 | $61,050 | $50,309 | $36,500 | 10 | $43,881 | $61,050 | $51,706 |
| 2022 | $1,157,084 | $61,824 | $87,807 | $75,000 | 20 | $75,000 | $61,824 | $57,633 |
| 2021 | $1,183,067 | $61,385 | $77,751 | $70,500 | 20 | $70,500 | $61,385 | $64,864 |
| 2020 | $1,199,433 | $61,457 | $68,535 | $67,500 | 18 | — | $61,457 | $68,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirshan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting underserved and underrepresented communities through charitable giving focused on health, education, and human services.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span several areas. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Inner-City Arts says it uses arts education to support underserved children’s creativity, learning, and problem-solving skills. Stand Up To Cancer describes its mission as raising awareness and funding research to detect and treat cancers. CAMBA says it provides services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $49,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to The Ali Forney Center; $5,000 each to Brentwood Art Center and Center Theatre Group; $4,000 to Planned Parenthood; and $3,500 to World Central Kitchen. Other reported grants included $3,000 each to CAMBA and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and $2,500 each to Stand Up To Cancer and PETA. The listed grant purposes were to support the recipients’ programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Hirshan and Sarah Hirshan as co-managing directors, and Susan Dey and Ruby Krull as directors.
Hirshan Family Foundation is led by Karen Hirshan, Co-Managing Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Hirshan
Co-Managing Director
Co-Managing Director & Co-Pres. → Co-Managing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruby Krull
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Hirshan
Co-Manging Director
Co-Managing Director & Co-Pres. → Co-Manging Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Dey
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hirshan Family Foundation
How much does Hirshan Family Foundation give each year?
Hirshan Family Foundation gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Hirshan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hirshan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,912, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hirshan Family Foundation give grants?
Hirshan Family Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Hirshan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Hirshan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Recipient's Program" (17 grants).
Who are Hirshan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hirshan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ali Forney Center ($10,000), Brentwood Art Center ($5,000) and Center Theatre Group ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hirshan Family Foundation?
Hirshan Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 Hirshan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting underserved and underrepresented communities through charitable giving focused on health, education, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hirshan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hirshan Family Foundation's EIN?
Hirshan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3216432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hirshan Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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