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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$7,271,000
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $37,512,061
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Tax year 2023
$7,626,600
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $40,699,050
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Tax year 2022
$5,312,500
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $48,477,624
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Tax year 2021
$7,210,000
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $52,981,348
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Tax year 2020
$4,520,500
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $27,608,950
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Tax year 2019
$4,135,500
- Grants listed
- 71
- Assets, end of year
- $31,475,270
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Tax year 2018
$4,274,130
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $34,472,026
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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CommitDallas, TX
Contribution to opportunity 2040
$1,000,000 -
St Marks School of TexasDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$500,000 -
Parkland FoundationDallas, TX
3rd installment of 5-year pledge (pchicos)
$446,000 -
Center for European Policy AnalysisWashington, DC
2nd semi annual payment of 2023
$445,000 -
United to LearnDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$400,000 -
LiftDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$333,000 -
Center for European Policy AnalysisWashington, DC
1st semi annual payment of 2023
$325,000 -
Massachusetts GeneralBoston, MA
2024 contribution
$250,000 -
The Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$250,000 -
Temple Emanu-ElDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$230,000 -
Summer SearchOakland, CA
2024 contribution
$225,000 -
The Dallas FoundationDallas, TX
Winter storm relief- mayor's disaster relief fund
$201,500 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
5th installment of 5-year pledge
$200,000 -
Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$200,000 -
The Commit PartnershipDallas, TX
2024 annual event
$125,000 -
The Kennedy CenterWashington, DC
General funding
$110,000 -
Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TX
Final installment on 3 year pledge
$100,000 -
Green City ForceBrooklyn, NY
2024 contribution
$100,000 -
NolsPort Angeles, WA
4th installment of five-year pledge
$100,000 -
Romanian Childrens ReliefCape Coral, FL
General operating expenses
$100,000 -
Southern Gateway Park FoundationDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$100,000 -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
2024 contribution
$100,000 -
The Lamplighter SchoolDallas, TX
Bright future capital campaign
$100,000 -
Duke University - Fuqua ScholarshipDurham, NC
2024 contribution
$85,000 -
Family GatewayDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$75,000 -
Texas 2036Austin, TX
Support general operations
$75,000 -
Urban TeachersBaltimore, MD
2024 contribution
$75,000 -
AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX
2023 contribution
$70,000 -
DC Central KitchenWashington, DC
2024 contribution
$70,000 -
North Texas Food BankDallas, TX
5th installment of 5-year pledge
$65,000 -
Jewish Federation of Greater DallasDallas, TX
General operating support
$60,000 -
Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TX
General operating expenses
$50,000 -
Cooper Hewitt Simithsonian Design MuseumNew York, NY
2024 contribution
$50,000 -
Forest ForwardDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$50,000 -
Hirschhorn Museum & Sculpture GardenWashington, DC
2024 contribution
$50,000 -
Housing ForwardDallas, TX
One time installment
$50,000 -
International Rescue Committee DallasDallas, TX
General operating support
$50,000 -
New York UniversityNew York, NY
2024 contribution
$50,000 -
Big ThoughtDallas, TX
Annual event
$25,000 -
Broadway DallasDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
Change SummerNew York, NY
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
National Women's Law CenterWashington, DC
2024 annual event
$25,000 -
The Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
The New York Opportunity NetworkNew York, NY
2nd of 3 pledge payments
$25,000 -
The Senior SourceDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$25,000 -
Dallas Childrens Advocacy CenterDallas, TX
Art for advocacy event
$15,000 -
Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$15,000 -
American Cancer SocietyDallas, TX
Cattle barrons ball
$10,000 -
Community Homes for Adults IncDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Dallas CasaDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
KIPP Texas Fundrasing DFWDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Life Science Cares IncCambridge, MA
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Literacy AchievesDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Momentous InstituteDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Planned Parenthood of Greater DallasDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$10,000 -
Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,500 -
Black Tie Dinner IncDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
Education First StepsDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
Grant Halliburton FoundationDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
The Magdalen HouseDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
TracDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000 -
Child Care GroupDallas, TX
2024 contribution
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education13 grants $3,163,00054% of the total
- Social science2 grants $770,00013% of the total
- Health1 grant $446,0008% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $381,5006% of the total
- Community development3 grants $255,0004% of the total
- Human services5 grants $235,0004% of the total
- 9 other causes14 grants $630,50011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas46 grants $5,091,000
- District of Columbia7 grants $1,030,000
- California2 grants $325,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $260,000
- New York6 grants $255,000
- Virginia1 grant $100,000
- Washington1 grant $100,000
- North Carolina1 grant $85,000
- New Mexico1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Laurence HirschDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Susan HirschDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Daria Lee HirschDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
- Bradford HirschDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Margaret HirschDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
- Robert SussmanTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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