The Hirsh Family Foundation
To provide funds to four publicly supported charities in order to assist those organizations in carrying out their exempt purposes.
The Hirsh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hirsh Family Foundation gave $281K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,846
- +56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,212
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,282
- Total assets
- $4,951,848
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hirsh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Austin Area Commission for the Arts ($100K). Together the top 4 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hirsh Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2020) to $281K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Austin Area Commission for the Arts Austin, MN | Support the Arts | $100,000 |
| Cedar Valley Services Inc Austin, MN | Support Services to Developmentally Disabled | $60,282 |
| Austin Public School Foundation Austin, MN | Support Public Education | $60,282 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin Foundation Austin, MN | Support Hospital Services | $60,282 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,951,848 | $243,057 | $308,900 | $280,846 | 4 | $243,057 |
| 2024 | $4,644,233 | $348,697 | $211,570 | $179,481 | 3 | $348,697 |
| 2023 | $4,438,749 | $71,368 | $195,211 | $169,587 | 3 | $71,368 |
| 2022 | $4,093,342 | $268,085 | $181,972 | $160,285 | 3 | $268,085 |
| 2021 | $5,026,459 | $320,264 | $180,956 | $155,204 | 3 | $320,264 |
| 2020 | $4,604,992 | $545,018 | $177,387 | $152,013 | 3 | $545,018 |
About The Hirsh Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Hirsh Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Austin, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $281K. Net investment income was $243K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hirsh Family Foundation is led by Dave Crandall, Chairperson on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Crandall
Chairperson
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Walesky
Trustee
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Pavek
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Kramer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Klapperich
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Baulder
Secretary
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bryan Baudler (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
- Former: David Crandall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Keenan (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Hirsh Family Foundation
How much does The Hirsh Family Foundation give each year?
The Hirsh Family Foundation gave $281K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $179K across 3 grants.
What is The Hirsh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hirsh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,282, and its average grant was $70,212, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Hirsh Family Foundation give grants?
The Hirsh Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, MN (4 grants).
Does The Hirsh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Hirsh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Hirsh Family Foundation?
The Hirsh Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.
What is The Hirsh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hirsh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1749842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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