The Alan J Hirschfield Family

Foundation · Grantmaker JACKSON, WY EIN: 73-6092984

The Alan J Hirschfield Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming, established in 1957. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting education, human services, and health organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$450K

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-13.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+16.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan J Hirschfield Family reported a distributable amount of $463K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (higher education, charter schools, K-12 schools, Head Start programs, and leadership development)
Human Services
Health organizations, including an animal cancer center
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Primary geographic focus areas for grants include California, Wyoming, and Washington.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Wyoming
Washington

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $1.1M (51%)

California $340K (16%)

Washington $246K (12%)

New York $123K (6%)

Maryland $65K (3%)

Michigan $45K (2%)

Virginia $43K (2%)

Massachusetts $40K (2%)

+7 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri New York Oregon South Dakota Virginia Vermont Washington Wyoming

Cities

An ArborArlingtonBaltimoreBeavertonBenningtonBostonCarmelChicagoCovinaDenverEagle ButteEast Palo AltoEncinitasFrederickHemetImperial BeachJacksonLa JollaLos AngelesMerrifield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $7,827,193 (most recent filing)
Total Giving: $449,850
Revenue: $1.05 million (2023)
Expenses: $464,000 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,827,193	$8,080,457	$7,496,719
Revenue	$244,241	$1,047,393	$459,183
Expenses	$497,505	$463,655	$479,165
Qualifying Distributions	$451,090	$451,591	$454,666
Net Investment Income	$186,089	$990,023	$194,378
Distributable Amount	$463,274	$412,316	$433,490

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

172 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Jh ($127,850), Hole Food Rescue ($50,000), International School of Monterey ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION MERRIFIELD, VA	NOTE 1	$5,000
BARBERSHOP BOOKS NEW YORK, NY	NOTE 1	$7,500
BOSTON MARATHON JIMMY FUND WALK BOSTON, MA	NOTE 1	$10,000
CARMEL HIGH BOOSTER CLUB CARMEL, CA	NOTE 1	$4,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH JACKSON, WY	NOTE 1	$127,850
CUREBOUND SAN DIEGO, CA	NOTE 1	$7,000
FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY SALINAS, CA	NOTE 1	$10,000
GLOBAL ARTS CORPS NEW YORK, NY	NOTE 1	$2,500
HOLE FOOD RESCUE JACKSON, WY	NOTE 1	$50,000
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST NEW YORK, NY	NOTE 1	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAURA HIRSCHFIELD	PRESIDENT	—	—
MARC HIRSCHFIELD	VICE PRESIDE	—	—
SCOTT HIRSCHFIELD	TREASUER/SEC	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 7443, Jackson, WY 83002-7443

Telephone: 307-733-7332

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Alan J Hirschfield Family fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education (higher education, charter schools, K-12 schools, Head Start programs, and leadership development) • Human Services • Health organizations, including an animal cancer center • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Primary geographic focus areas for grants include California, Wyoming, and Washington.

How do I apply for a grant from The Alan J Hirschfield Family?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $127,850. **Annual Giving:** Total giving of $449,850 (most recent filing). **Grant Activity:** The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.

Where does The Alan J Hirschfield Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Wyoming • Washington

What size grants does The Alan J Hirschfield Family award?

In 2024, The Alan J Hirschfield Family awarded 31 grants totaling $450K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Alan J Hirschfield Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Alan J Hirschfield Family reported a distributable amount of $463K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.