The Hearthill Family Foundation
The Hearthill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. In 2025, it made 26 grants totaling $890,530, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations whose work includes family services, disability support, immigrant services, and civil rights.
The Hearthill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hearthill Family Foundation gave $891K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $890,530
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,251
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,433
- Total assets
- $12,295,919
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Hearthill Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists David Hershberg as the contact, says there is no application form, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David Hershberg
Mailing address: 3985 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (415) 377-1070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hearthill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($100K). Together the top 10 received $583K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 129 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Florida, 6% to Connecticut, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hearthill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $658K (2020) to $891K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $891K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Parents Helping Parents San Jose, CA | General Fund | $75,981 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Newtown, CT | General Fund | $51,222 |
| Berkeley Underground Scholars Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $51,096 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | General Fund | $51,096 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $51,096 |
| Support for Families of Children with Disabilities San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $51,096 |
| Asian Law Caucus San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $50,634 |
| Family Service Agency (Felton Inst) San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $50,634 |
| Sutter Health San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $50,634 |
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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 | $12,295,919 | $839,349 | $984,271 | $890,530 | 26 | $890,530 | $759,083 | $851,941 |
| 2024 | $12,278,793 | $758,871 | $802,900 | $722,986 | 25 | $722,986 | $679,549 | $801,534 |
| 2023 | $11,245,670 | $480,029 | $782,571 | $720,011 | 27 | $720,011 | $416,540 | $717,240 |
| 2022 | $11,548,212 | $52,418 | $907,941 | $824,989 | 24 | $824,989 | $184,837 | $728,588 |
| 2021 | $12,403,735 | $888,262 | $772,219 | $693,853 | 27 | $693,853 | $806,008 | $817,363 |
| 2020 | $12,101,411 | $528,432 | $754,044 | $657,857 | 23 | — | $441,136 | $735,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hearthill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $852K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Parents Helping Parents describes its mission as strengthening families through education, community, and advocacy, including support for people with disabilities. Canal Alliance describes its work as serving Marin’s low-income immigrant community and seeking to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families. Support for Families of Children with Disabilities says it helps families make informed choices to support their children’s development and well-being. Asian Law Caucus describes its mission as advancing the legal and civil rights of AAPI communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $890,530. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,432. The largest listed grants included $100,000 to Schwab Charitable in Orlando, Florida; $75,981 to Parents Helping Parents in San Jose, California; and $51,222 to Sandy Hook Promise in Newtown, Connecticut. Other notable grants included $51,096 each to Berkeley Underground Scholars, Canal Alliance, Jewish Family & Children’s Services, and Support for Families of Children with Disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Hershberg, Marie-Claude Hershberg, and David Y. Hershberg as trustees.
The Hearthill Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Y. Hershberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Hershberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Claude Hershberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Hearthill Family Foundation
How much does The Hearthill Family Foundation give each year?
The Hearthill Family Foundation gave $891K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $723K across 25 grants.
What is The Hearthill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hearthill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,433, and its average grant was $34,251, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hearthill Family Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does The Hearthill Family Foundation give grants?
The Hearthill Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants), Sonoma, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Hearthill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hearthill Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hearthill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hearthill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable ($100,000), Parents Helping Parents ($75,981) and Sandy Hook Promise ($51,222), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hearthill Family Foundation?
The Hearthill Family Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $891K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $852K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hearthill Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hearthill Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hearthill Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hearthill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6272983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hearthill Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Hearthill Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Hearthill Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hearthill-family-foundation-morg_04123ec7377a4f3385db4879903e4cc4
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