Hirz Family Foundation Inc
Hirz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Ana, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for purposes including family welfare through education and support services to alumni.
Hirz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hirz Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,251
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,074
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,550,727
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (25 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hirz Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12062 Woodbine Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (323) 383-2493
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hirz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mariners Church ($26K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 229 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 74% of grant dollars. Recipients in Illinois received 7%, Virginia 5%, New York 4%, and Washington 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hirz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 43 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $161K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | To improve the welfare of families through church education. | $26,327 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | Dedicated to preventing child abuse by suppoting children and families in crisis. | $25,000 |
| Foothill Education Foundation Tustin, CA | To improve and enhance students' public school education through provision of supplies, equipment, materials and supplemental instructions. | $13,700 |
| Brakens Kitchen Inc Garden Grove, CA | Through food rescue, culinary traiing, and community feeding program, committed to rescuing, re-purposing and restoring food and lives. | $7,523 |
| Africa Renewal Ministries San Antonio, TX | To renew africa through the gospel of jesus christ and the local church. | $7,500 |
| The Gathering San Mateo, CA | To Spread the Church Mission Through Education. | $6,177 |
| The Book Club - Tustin Tustin, CA | To foster a sense of community and guiding book selections. | $5,950 |
| Balboa Yacht Club Marinetime Sciences and Seamanship Foundation Orange, CA | Dedicated to engaging in activities that support scientific and educational purposes, including the development of boating and seamanship skills as well as preservation and care of the ocean. | $5,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Sparta, IL | To Promote the Teachings of the Church. | $3,500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To raise funds to support and transform the future of healthcare by turning science into practical benefit and hope for cures into reality. | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,550,727 | $365,327 | $149,441 | $135,251 | 44 | $149,060 | $364,946 | $186,608 |
| 2024 | $2,389,034 | $106,673 | $127,139 | $109,482 | 31 | $126,597 | $106,131 | $169,581 |
| 2023 | $3,131,021 | $100,874 | $110,457 | $106,967 | 45 | $106,967 | $97,384 | $144,862 |
| 2022 | $2,451,458 | $26,927 | $162,302 | $161,456 | 32 | $161,456 | $146,557 | $137,225 |
| 2021 | $3,441,155 | $489,838 | $153,910 | $153,881 | 77 | $153,881 | $25,203 | $154,612 |
| 2020 | $3,183,047 | $1,517,120 | $76,570 | $76,570 | 36 | — | $2,760 | $125,633 |
| 2019 | $1,469,172 | $1,188,691 | $34,166 | $30,091 | 29 | — | — | $28,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hirz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tustin Public Schools Foundation says it works to further excellence in local public schools by mobilizing community resources. CJ3 Foundation describes providing services, support, and advocacy to military service members, veterans, law enforcement, and emergency responders. Youth with a Mission says it empowers mothers in need through mentorship and housing, while Common Hope describes partnering with children and families in Guatemala on education, health care, and housing. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $109,482. Grants ranged from $79 to $44,250, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed award was $44,250 to Mariners Church for improving families’ welfare through education. Other notable awards included $15,880 to The Book Club - Tustin and $6,210 to Tustin Public Schools Foundation, both for that stated purpose; $6,660 to Sparta Alumni Inc for alumni support services; and $5,000 each to CJ3 Foundation and Newport Harbor Post 291 of the American Legion Inc. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 44 grants totaling $135,251.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dave Hirz as president, Julie Hirz as vice president, and Taylor Hirz and Mackenzie Hirz as directors.
Hirz Family Foundation Inc is led by Dave Hirz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Hirz
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Hirz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Taylor Hirz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Hirz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hirz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hirz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 31 grants.
What is Hirz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,074, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hirz Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hirz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tustin, CA (4 grants), Sparta, IL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does Hirz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Hirz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hirz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mariners Church ($26,327), Olive Crest ($25,000) and Foothill Education Foundation ($13,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hirz Family Foundation Inc?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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 Hirz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tustin Public Schools Foundation says it works to further excellence in local public schools by mobilizing community resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hirz Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Hirz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hirz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4885826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hirz 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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hirz Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hirz-family-foundation-inc-morg_dea4665cd4454fbdabda9c3b4f736d3b
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