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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1225862

Hirsch Family Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 67 grants and $7.3 million paid in grants.

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

    $7,271,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $37,512,061
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,626,600

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $40,699,050
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,312,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $48,477,624
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,210,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $52,981,348
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,520,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $27,608,950
  • Tax year 2019

    $4,135,500

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $31,475,270
  • Tax year 2018

    $4,274,130

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $34,472,026

Grants paid in 2024

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. CommitDallas, TX

    Contribution to opportunity 2040

    $1,000,000
  2. St Marks School of TexasDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $500,000
  3. Parkland FoundationDallas, TX

    3rd installment of 5-year pledge (pchicos)

    $446,000
  4. Center for European Policy AnalysisWashington, DC

    2nd semi annual payment of 2023

    $445,000
  5. United to LearnDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $400,000
  6. LiftDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $333,000
  7. Center for European Policy AnalysisWashington, DC

    1st semi annual payment of 2023

    $325,000
  8. Massachusetts GeneralBoston, MA

    2024 contribution

    $250,000
  9. The Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $250,000
  10. Temple Emanu-ElDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $230,000
  11. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    2024 contribution

    $225,000
  12. The Dallas FoundationDallas, TX

    Winter storm relief- mayor's disaster relief fund

    $201,500
  13. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    5th installment of 5-year pledge

    $200,000
  14. Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $200,000
  15. The Commit PartnershipDallas, TX

    2024 annual event

    $125,000
  16. The Kennedy CenterWashington, DC

    General funding

    $110,000
  17. Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TX

    Final installment on 3 year pledge

    $100,000
  18. Green City ForceBrooklyn, NY

    2024 contribution

    $100,000
  19. NolsPort Angeles, WA

    4th installment of five-year pledge

    $100,000
  20. Romanian Childrens ReliefCape Coral, FL

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  21. Southern Gateway Park FoundationDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $100,000
  22. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    2024 contribution

    $100,000
  23. The Lamplighter SchoolDallas, TX

    Bright future capital campaign

    $100,000
  24. Duke University - Fuqua ScholarshipDurham, NC

    2024 contribution

    $85,000
  25. Family GatewayDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $75,000
  26. Texas 2036Austin, TX

    Support general operations

    $75,000
  27. Urban TeachersBaltimore, MD

    2024 contribution

    $75,000
  28. AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    2023 contribution

    $70,000
  29. DC Central KitchenWashington, DC

    2024 contribution

    $70,000
  30. North Texas Food BankDallas, TX

    5th installment of 5-year pledge

    $65,000
  31. Jewish Federation of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    General operating support

    $60,000
  32. Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TX

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  33. Cooper Hewitt Simithsonian Design MuseumNew York, NY

    2024 contribution

    $50,000
  34. Forest ForwardDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $50,000
  35. Hirschhorn Museum & Sculpture GardenWashington, DC

    2024 contribution

    $50,000
  36. Housing ForwardDallas, TX

    One time installment

    $50,000
  37. International Rescue Committee DallasDallas, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  38. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    2024 contribution

    $50,000
  39. Big ThoughtDallas, TX

    Annual event

    $25,000
  40. Broadway DallasDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  41. Change SummerNew York, NY

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  42. Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  43. National Women's Law CenterWashington, DC

    2024 annual event

    $25,000
  44. The Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  45. The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  46. The New York Opportunity NetworkNew York, NY

    2nd of 3 pledge payments

    $25,000
  47. The Senior SourceDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  48. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $25,000
  49. Dallas Childrens Advocacy CenterDallas, TX

    Art for advocacy event

    $15,000
  50. Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $15,000
  51. American Cancer SocietyDallas, TX

    Cattle barrons ball

    $10,000
  52. Community Homes for Adults IncDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  53. Dallas CasaDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  54. KIPP Texas Fundrasing DFWDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  55. Life Science Cares IncCambridge, MA

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  56. Literacy AchievesDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  57. Momentous InstituteDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  58. Planned Parenthood of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $10,000
  59. Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,500
  60. Black Tie Dinner IncDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  61. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  62. Education First StepsDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  63. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  64. Grant Halliburton FoundationDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  65. The Magdalen HouseDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  66. TracDallas, TX

    2024 contribution

    $5,000
  67. 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.

  1. Education13 grants $3,163,00054% of the total
  2. Social science2 grants $770,00013% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $446,0008% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $381,5006% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $255,0004% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $235,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes14 grants $630,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas46 grants $5,091,000
  2. District of Columbia7 grants $1,030,000
  3. California2 grants $325,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $260,000
  5. New York6 grants $255,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  7. Washington1 grant $100,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $85,000
  9. New Mexico1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

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