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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3343606

Richard Hirsch Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $180,050 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $180,050

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,226,405

  • Tax year 2023

    $192,427

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,322,811

  • Tax year 2022

    $227,756

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,556,907

  • Tax year 2021

    $191,420

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,084,217

  • Tax year 2020

    $199,139

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $2,470,016

  • Tax year 2019

    $207,708

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $1,595,896

  • Tax year 2018

    $198,296

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $1,761,248

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fifth Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $50,000
  2. Palm Beach JewishPalm Beach, FL

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $26,750
  3. Laniado Development Fund IncBrooklyn, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $12,500
  4. Greenwich Hosp FDNCos Cob, CT

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $10,000
  5. Yeshiva of South ShoreHewlett, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $10,000
  6. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $6,000
  7. AlgemeinerNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $5,000
  8. ClalNew York City, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $5,000
  9. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $5,000
  10. UJA JCC GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $5,000
  11. A H Bielski FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  12. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  13. Christopher & Dana Reeve FDNShort Hills, NJ

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  14. Greenwich Country Day SchoolGreenwich, CT

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  15. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  16. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  17. Ok to DelayNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  18. Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc'New York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  19. Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  20. Struggle to Save Ethiopian JewryNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  21. University of Michigan School of KinesiologyAnn Arbor, MI

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $2,500
  22. Chabad of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,800
  23. Chabad of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,500
  24. Educational Inst Oholei TorahBrooklyn, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,500
  25. Jeremy's Circle - Good People FundMillburn, NJ

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,500
  26. Save A Childs HeartPotomac, MD

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,500
  27. Bard College-BpiAnnandale on Hudson, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  28. Columbia Grammar & Prep SchoolNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  29. Hebrew Free Burial AssociationNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  30. McCarthy's Wildlife CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  31. Michigan HillelNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  32. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  33. The Floating HospitalLong Is City, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $1,000
  34. Pef Endownment Funds IncNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $500
  35. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $500
  36. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250
  37. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250
  38. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250
  39. Madd - Mothers Against Drunk DrivingIrving, TX

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250
  40. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250
  41. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    For the charitable purpose of donee

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Medical research1 grant $12,50031% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $7,50019% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $6,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,25013% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $2,7507% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,2503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York23 grants $110,500
  2. Florida4 grants $31,750
  3. Connecticut5 grants $21,800
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $6,000
  5. New Jersey2 grants $4,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $2,500
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,500
  8. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  10. Texas1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard L HirschCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Adam HirschPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Susan Hartley MossVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rick SmithTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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