Hirsch Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $2,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Expected ~July
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- July 7, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: July
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No portion of any funds awarded may be used outside of the United States or its possessions.
Overview
The Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust, founded in New Jersey, aims to support 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable and educational purposes. It focuses on various program areas including arts, education, environment, health, and human services. Although there are no geographic restrictions, preference is often given to organizations based in New Jersey. Additionally, funds awarded cannot be used outside the United States, ensuring that contributions remain within the country to benefit local communities.
The Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Gertrude Hirsch, who was born in 1898 and died in 1987. Ms. Hirsch determined the parameters of the trust while living in the Ho-Ho-Kus Borough of Bergen County, New Jersey.
Program Areas
Arts, culture, and humanitiesEducationEnvironment, animalsHealthHuman servicesPublic/society benefit
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Ineligibility
No portion of any funds awarded may be used outside of the United States or its possessions.
What Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 25
- Total given
- $125K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- By dollars: New Jersey 96%, New York 4%. Top recipient cities: Trenton, NJ; Newark, NJ; Paterson, NJ.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Mercer Street Friends Center · Trenton, NJ
General operating
$5,000
Bonnie Brae · Liberty Corner, NJ
General operating
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Coastal N NJ · Asbury Park, NJ
General operating
$5,000
180 Turning Lives Around Inc · Hazlet, NJ
General operating
$5,000
Meals on Wheels of Salem County Inc · Elmer, NJ
General operating
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Foundation
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