Hirt Family Foundation Inc
Hirt Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Denison University, Bloomington-area organizations, and organizations in other states.
Hirt Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hirt Family Foundation Inc gave $63K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Indiana. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,200
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,320
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,198,691
- +38.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hirt Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3801 E Rachels Glen Road, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 855-4815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hirt Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denison University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (49%), Ohio (40%), Michigan (8%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hirt Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $103K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denison University Mount Vernon, OH | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County Bloomington, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Sycamore Land Trust Bloomington, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| New Hope for Families Bloomington, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Owen County Humane Society Spencer, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Michiana Camp Eberhart Three Rivers, MI | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Pals Philadelphia, PA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Rails to Trails Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| USA International Harp Competition Bloomington, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Denison Women's Golf Mount Vernon, OH | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $200 |
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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 | $2,198,691 | $688,414 | $77,223 | $63,200 | 10 | $64,411 | $574,145 | $94,696 |
| 2023 | $1,587,735 | $158,086 | $113,264 | $72,480 | 11 | $73,341 | $49,928 | $74,656 |
| 2022 | $1,542,276 | $1,204,111 | $19,104 | $10,753 | 3 | $11,209 | $1,049,901 | $32,026 |
| 2021 | $346,953 | $109,913 | $116,530 | $102,980 | 13 | $112,444 | $26,854 | $21,753 |
| 2020 | $351,829 | $347,729 | $52,526 | $49,000 | 13 | — | $333,655 | $9,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirt Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, a community foundation, a land trust, a family-support organization, a humane society, a YMCA camp, and organizations connected with trails and the arts. Sycamore Land Trust describes its own mission as preserving the beauty, health, and diversity of southern Indiana’s natural landscape through strategic land conservation and environmental education; that is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $63,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 to Denison University and $10,000 each to Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and Sycamore Land Trust. Other grants included $5,000 each to New Hope for Families, Owen County Humane Society, and YMCA of Michiana Camp Eberhart.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward Hirt as president/treasurer and Kathleen McTigue as secretary.
Hirt Family Foundation Inc is led by Edward Hirt, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Hirt
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McTigue
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Hirt Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hirt Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc gave $63K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 11 grants.
What is Hirt Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,320, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hirt Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Hirt Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (40%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (4 grants) and Mount Vernon, OH (2 grants).
Who are Hirt Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Denison University ($25,000), Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County ($10,000) and Sycamore Land Trust ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hirt Family Foundation Inc?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Hirt Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, a community foundation, a land trust, a family-support organization, a humane society, a YMCA camp, and organizations connected with trails and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hirt Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Hirt Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hirt Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1547947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hirt Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hirt Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hirt-family-foundation-inc-morg_a50f8cf8549644ba8bbce4cc45a1895f
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