The Alan J Hirschfield Family
The Alan J Hirschfield Family is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $1,286,500, including support for organizations working in food security, education, cancer research, and literary arts.
The Alan J Hirschfield Family at a glance
In short: The Alan J Hirschfield Family gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Wyoming. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,286,500
- +186.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,406
- +454.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,491,020
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alan J Hirschfield Family
- 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: PO Box 7443, Jackson, WY 83002
Phone: (307) 733-7332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alan J Hirschfield Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of JH ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 157 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 91% to recipients in Wyoming, 4% in California, 3% in Washington, 1% in Maryland, and less than 1% in Virginia. The listed recipients include organizations in Jackson, Wyoming; Seattle, Washington; and California communities including Seaside, San Diego, Salinas, and Oakland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alan J Hirschfield Family open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of JH Jackson, WY | NOTE 1 | $1,106,500 |
| Hole Food Rescue Jackson, WY | NOTE 1 | $50,000 |
| International School of Monterey Seaside, CA | NOTE 1 | $20,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health Frederick, MD | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| Treehouse for Kids Seattle, WA | NOTE 1 | $15,000 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | NOTE 1 | $12,500 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County Salinas, CA | NOTE 1 | $10,000 |
| Seattle Playgarden Seattle, WA | NOTE 1 | $10,000 |
| Jackson Hole Community School Jackson, WY | NOTE 1 | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,491,020 | $976,245 | $1,312,418 | $1,286,500 | 16 | $1,288,150 | $374,630 | $684,007 |
| 2024 | $7,827,193 | $244,241 | $497,505 | $449,850 | 31 | $451,090 | $186,089 | $463,274 |
| 2023 | $8,080,457 | $1,047,393 | $463,655 | $450,350 | 36 | $451,591 | $990,023 | $412,316 |
| 2022 | $7,496,719 | $459,183 | $479,165 | $453,350 | 39 | $454,666 | $194,378 | $433,490 |
| 2021 | $7,516,701 | $697,506 | $400,204 | $374,001 | 35 | — | $697,184 | $452,318 |
| 2020 | $7,219,399 | $1,098,843 | $352,848 | $343,350 | 31 | — | $616,204 | $379,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alan J Hirschfield Family reported a distributable amount of $684K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. Hole Food Rescue describes its mission as reducing food waste and cultivating food security in Teton County, Wyoming; CUREBOUND says it aims to accelerate cancer research; and Rainier Scholars says it cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students. Richard Hugo House describes itself as a literary arts organization offering classes, events, and fellowships for writers.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in food distribution and hunger education (Food Bank for Monterey County), college preparation and teaching (Jackson Hole Community School), and connecting young people with the natural world (NatureBridge).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,286,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,106,500, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $1,106,500 to Community Foundation of JH, $50,000 to Hole Food Rescue, $20,000 to International School of Monterey, and $15,000 each to CUREBOUND, Partners in Health, and Treehouse for Kids.
Other reported 2025 grants include $12,500 to Rainier Scholars; $10,000 each to Food Bank for Monterey County and Seattle PlayGarden; $5,000 each to Jackson Hole Community School, Nature Conservancy, Richard Hugo House, Sierra Club Foundation, and NatureBridge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Hirschfield as President, Marc Hirschfield as Vice Preside, and Scott Hirschfield as Treasuer/Sec.
The Alan J Hirschfield Family is led by Laura Hirschfield, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Hirschfield
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc Hirschfield
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Hirschfield
Treasuer & Secretary
Treasuer → Treasuer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Berte Hirschfield (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Alan J Hirschfield Family
How much does The Alan J Hirschfield Family give each year?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 31 grants.
What is The Alan J Hirschfield Family's typical grant size?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $80,406, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alan J Hirschfield Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Alan J Hirschfield Family give grants?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family gives mostly in Wyoming: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (4 grants) and Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does The Alan J Hirschfield Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Alan J Hirschfield Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Note 1" (16 grants).
Who are The Alan J Hirschfield Family's largest grantees?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of JH ($1,106,500), Hole Food Rescue ($50,000) and International School of Monterey ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alan J Hirschfield Family?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $684K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Alan J Hirschfield Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alan J Hirschfield Family?
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 The Alan J Hirschfield Family's EIN?
The Alan J Hirschfield Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6092984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Alan J Hirschfield Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Alan J Hirschfield Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-alan-j-hirschfield-family-morg_08f299959bdd41d6a8f1f4d77a56b9cf
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