Howard T Hirschy Foundation
Howard T Hirschy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocala, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.
Howard T Hirschy Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard T Hirschy Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,400
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,480
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $166,692
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard T Hirschy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McConnell Baptist Church ($7K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard T Hirschy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McConnell Baptist Church Hiawassee, GA | General Purpose of Recipient | $6,500 |
| A Shepherds Life Ministries Hiawassee, GA | General Purpose of Organization | $4,000 |
| 7117 Ministries Lakeland, FL | General Purpose of Recipient | $1,500 |
| Towns County School Foundation Hiawassee, GA | General Purpose of Recipient | $300 |
| Angel Tree Hiawassee, GA | General Purpose of Recipient | $100 |
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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 | $166,692 | $9,914 | $12,539 | $12,400 | 5 | $12,400 | $9,914 | $11,744 |
| 2024 | $169,193 | $10,528 | $17,280 | $17,140 | 6 | $17,140 | $10,028 | $10,169 |
| 2023 | $175,945 | $35,135 | $25,857 | $25,670 | 11 | $25,670 | $10,063 | $7,990 |
| 2022 | $166,667 | $10,052 | $21,476 | $20,176 | 15 | $20,614 | $9,515 | $15,874 |
| 2021 | $178,091 | $31,114 | $15,384 | $14,300 | 13 | $14,712 | $30,576 | $19,016 |
| 2020 | $162,361 | $9,605 | $19,474 | $18,500 | 21 | — | $9,605 | $12,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard T Hirschy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard T Hirschy Foundation is led by Howard T Hirschy, Trustee on filings since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard T Hirschy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard T. Hirschy Howard T. Hirschy H. (2024) — Trustee
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 Howard T Hirschy Foundation
How much does Howard T Hirschy Foundation give each year?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
What is Howard T Hirschy Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,480, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard T Hirschy Foundation give grants?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hiawassee, GA (4 grants).
Does Howard T Hirschy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard T Hirschy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard T Hirschy Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include McConnell Baptist Church ($6,500), A Shepherds Life Ministries ($4,000) and 7117 Ministries ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard T Hirschy Foundation?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard T Hirschy Foundation?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocala, FL. It holds $167K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Howard T Hirschy Foundation's EIN?
Howard T Hirschy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6875238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 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 April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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