Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation
The Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $511,500, with awards to organizations including RIETS, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Harvard Business School, and Orthodox Union.
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation at a glance
In short: Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation gave $512K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $511,500
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +64.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,239
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $648,695
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation
- 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: 71 Muriel Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 239-2245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riets ($110K). Together the top 10 received $416K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 58 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 76% to recipients in New York, 12% in New Jersey, and 10% in Massachusetts; 3% was listed with the state as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation gives
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 765% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $413K (2020) to $589K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riets New York, NY | Contribution | $110,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Cedarhurst, NY | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Orthodox Union New York, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst Cedarhurst, NY | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel New York, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education New York, NY | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Halacha Educational Center Englewood, NJ | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Yeshivat Hakotel | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Avigdors Helping Hand Flushing, NY | Contribution | $11,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grants went to 23 recipients; the 2023 and 2022 grant totals covered 14 and 10 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $648,695 | $205,724 | $530,484 | $511,500 | 23 | $515,715 | $199,665 | $67,423 |
| 2023 | $988,470 | $742,808 | $596,203 | $588,500 | 14 | $591,125 | $551,004 | $60,691 |
| 2022 | $848,522 | $14,151 | $554,527 | $540,000 | 10 | $543,500 | $7,660 | $73,652 |
| 2021 | $1,405,436 | $232,010 | $461,982 | $455,000 | 6 | — | $574,966 | — |
| 2020 | $1,068,085 | $27,391 | $416,929 | $413,000 | 5 | — | $221,066 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 include support for educational and religious organizations, community assistance, and a camp serving people with special needs. For example, Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel describes its mission as illuminating authentic Torah Judaism through education, leadership training, outreach, and social action. Avigdors Helping Hand says it provides financial relief and other services to people in need, particularly recent widows, widowers, and orphans. Camp HASC describes its program as an overnight summer program for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $511,500 through 23 grants. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $110,000 to RIETS; $100,000 to Hebrew Academy of Long Beach; $50,000 to Harvard Business School; $35,000 to Orthodox Union; and $30,000 to Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst. Other notable awards included $25,000 to Ohr Torah Stone Institutions of Israel, $20,000 each to Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education and Halacha Educational Center, and $11,100 to Avigdors Helping Hand.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lance Hirt and Rivkie Hart as trustees.
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lance Hirt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rivkie Hart
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 Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation
How much does Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation give each year?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation gave $512K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $589K across 14 grants.
What is Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's typical grant size?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,239, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation give grants?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Teaneck, NJ (3 grants), Cedarhurst, NY (2 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (23 grants).
Who are Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's largest grantees?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Riets ($110,000), Hebrew Academy of Long Beach ($100,000) and Harvard Business School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation reported $649K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, community assistance, and a camp serving people with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation?
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 Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's EIN?
Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7568184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rivkie-and-lance-hirt-foundation-morg_2cb66995791247a398d9d55af2322f35
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