Richard Hirsch Foundation
The Richard Hirsch Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1986 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
41
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund charitable causes with a focus on:
- Jewish organizations
- Health and human services
- New York law enforcement
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
- New York
- Connecticut
- Florida
- California
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $2,226,405
- 2023: $2,320,000
Annual Activity:
- 2024 Total Revenue: $185,463
- 2024 Total Expenses: $281,869
- 2023 Total Revenue: $53,200
- 2023 Total Expenses: $287,000
Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,226,405 | $2,322,811 | $2,556,907 |
| Revenue | $185,463 | $53,220 | $453,761 |
| Expenses | $281,869 | $287,316 | $312,155 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,788 | $231,830 | $271,396 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,918 | $4,875 | $17,569 |
| Distributable Amount | $111,692 | $110,076 | $121,552 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard L. Hirsch – Chairman
- Adam Hirsch – President & Treasurer
- Susan Hartley Moss – Vice President and Secretary
- Rick Smith – Trustee
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L HIRSCH | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| ADAM HIRSCH | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| SUSAN HARTLEY MOSS | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RICK SMITH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1 E 66th St Apt 8g, New York City, NY 10065-5862
- Telephone: 212-517-7171
- EIN: 13-3343606
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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