Michael J Kirsch Foundation
Michael J Kirsch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $23K.
Michael J Kirsch Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael J Kirsch Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,063
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $194,269
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Michael J Kirsch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel Lutheran Church School ($2K). Together the top 8 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael J Kirsch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Lutheran Church School Cupertino, CA | Support Hug and General Fund | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Esperanza Services Alhambra, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids San Francisco, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service San Jose, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Community Music Center San Francisco, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Pacifica Resource Center Pacifica, CA | Support of other charitable organization | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Fire Fighters Toy Pro San Francisco, CA | Support Children | $500 |
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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 | $194,269 | $23,103 | $12,810 | $8,500 | 8 | $12,450 | $22,928 | $13,113 |
| 2024 | $182,026 | $16,593 | $14,425 | $10,500 | 10 | $14,225 | $16,393 | $12,352 |
| 2023 | $178,008 | $9,580 | $15,800 | $10,000 | 10 | $15,500 | $9,280 | $11,916 |
| 2022 | $184,228 | $9,277 | $17,543 | $10,200 | 10 | $17,475 | $9,209 | $12,705 |
| 2021 | $192,494 | $12,541 | $7,350 | $5,500 | 10 | $7,150 | $12,341 | $12,694 |
| 2020 | $187,303 | $6,992 | $12,377 | $6,000 | 8 | — | $6,875 | $11,198 |
| 2018 | $200,562 | $16,620 | $20,534 | $8,000 | 8 | — | $16,196 | $12,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael J Kirsch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael J Kirsch Foundation is led by Jeff Podraza, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Podraza
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Podraza
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jacob Podraza
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vicky Niemann
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J Kirsch (2018–2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Michael J Kirsch Foundation
How much does Michael J Kirsch Foundation give each year?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 10 grants.
What is Michael J Kirsch Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael J Kirsch Foundation give grants?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Michael J Kirsch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Michael J Kirsch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of other charitable organization" (6 grants).
Who are Michael J Kirsch Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel Lutheran Church School ($2,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($1,000) and Esperanza Services ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael J Kirsch Foundation?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 is Michael J Kirsch Foundation's EIN?
Michael J Kirsch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0558165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
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