Kirschman Foundation for Health
The Kirschman Foundation for Health is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including schools, universities, a federation, and a childhood-cancer research charity.
Kirschman Foundation for Health at a glance
In short: Kirschman Foundation for Health gave $20K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,177
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,018
- +84.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,110,069
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (90% 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 Kirschman Foundation for Health
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2621 Cleveland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 481-7958
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kirschman Foundation for Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nocca Institute ($13K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The remaining reported shares went to Pennsylvania (5%), Indiana (2%), California (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kirschman Foundation for Health open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 11% 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 $13K (2022) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nocca Institute New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $12,500 |
| Whitney Institute Wallace, LA | Annual Giving | $2,502 |
| Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $1,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $1,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin High School New Orleans, LA | Annual Giving | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Nola Metairie, LA | Annual Giving | $1,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | For General Purposes of Grantee | $500 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Monrovia, CA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $250 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Annual Giving | $250 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $175 |
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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 | $7,110,069 | $311,830 | $34,956 | $20,177 | 10 | $34,956 | $296,952 | $330,757 |
| 2023 | $6,786,550 | $155,355 | $30,720 | $15,325 | 14 | $30,720 | $201,174 | $310,299 |
| 2022 | $6,343,609 | $175,309 | $30,825 | $13,420 | 17 | $13,420 | $164,650 | $338,021 |
| 2021 | $6,708,492 | $278,104 | $62,796 | $33,050 | 14 | $32,050 | $244,948 | $325,075 |
| 2020 | $6,400,836 | $175,385 | $62,364 | $47,520 | 16 | — | $169,604 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kirschman Foundation for Health reported a distributable amount of $331K 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 included support for educational institutions and other charitable organizations. The grantees describe their own missions: Isidore Newman School says it promotes individual growth and academic excellence in an inclusive community; Culver Educational Foundation says it educates students for leadership and responsible citizenship by nurturing the whole individual; and St. Baldrick’s Foundation says it supports research to fund cures for childhood cancers. The University of Holy Cross describes itself as a Catholic institution focused on academic excellence, innovative teaching, and educating students through freedom of inquiry, pursuit of truth, and compassionate care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $20,177 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $12,500, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $12,500 to The NOCCA Institute, $2,502 to Whitney Institute, and $1,000 each to Isidore Newman School, the University of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin High School, and Jewish Federation of NOLA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arnold Kirschman, Michael Kirschman, Peggy Willem, and Rachael Voorhees as trustees.
Kirschman Foundation for Health's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arnold Kirschman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kirschman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Willem
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Voorhees
Trustee
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 Kirschman Foundation for Health
How much does Kirschman Foundation for Health give each year?
Kirschman Foundation for Health gave $20K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 14 grants.
What is Kirschman Foundation for Health's typical grant size?
Kirschman Foundation for Health's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,018, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kirschman Foundation for Health that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kirschman Foundation for Health give grants?
Kirschman Foundation for Health gives mostly in Louisiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants).
Does Kirschman Foundation for Health give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Kirschman Foundation for Health's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (4 grants).
Who are Kirschman Foundation for Health's largest grantees?
Kirschman Foundation for Health's largest 2024 grantees include The Nocca Institute ($12,500), Whitney Institute ($2,502) and Isidore Newman School ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kirschman Foundation for Health?
Kirschman Foundation for Health reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331K (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 Kirschman Foundation for Health fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kirschman Foundation for Health?
The foundation states that it 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 Kirschman Foundation for Health's EIN?
Kirschman Foundation for Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6033084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kirschman Foundation for Health 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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