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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-2824140

Goldhirsh Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 74 grants and $4.7 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,682,400

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $45,575,008
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,625,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $51,439,579
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,047,092

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $53,896,132
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,233,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $61,972,575
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,288,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $52,294,718
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,040,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $53,109,249

Grants paid in 2024

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MightyBrooklyn, NY

    Pri related investment in my lemonade stand

    $1,977,000
  2. The Packer Collegiate InstituteBrooklyn, NY

    3rd payment of 4 over 4 years

    $250,000
  3. Columbia Graduate School of JournalismNew York, NY

    2nd payment of 5

    $200,000
  4. Nosara Civic AssocationNicoya, Costa Rica

    1st of 3 payments toward pledge

    $150,000
  5. Impact AssetsBethesda, MD

    Unrestricted

    $105,400
  6. Serpentine Americas FoundationBoston, MA

    Support for programming in london and la

    $85,000
  7. Birthworkers of Color CollectiveLong Beach, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $75,000
  8. Ca Conference for Equality and JusticeLong Beach, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $75,000
  9. Destination CrenshawLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $75,000
  10. GRID110 IncLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $75,000
  11. La-MasLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $75,000
  12. Little Tokyo Service Center FBO Act-LaLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $75,000
  13. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $75,000
  14. Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $75,000
  15. Pueblo Nuevo Education & DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $75,000
  16. Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & BookstoreSylmar, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $75,000
  17. Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY

    1st of 3 payments

    $65,000
  18. A Fighting ChanceLong Beach, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  19. Adventures to Dreams EnrichmentLong Beach, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  20. Arts for Healing and Justice NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  21. Bridge the Digital DivideLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  22. Coffee with A CausePasadena, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  23. Creating Justice LALos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  24. KaimoreWalnut, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $50,000
  25. Mentor for ChangeMonterey Park, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  26. New Earth OrganizationCulver City, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $50,000
  27. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. The Advertising Council IncLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  29. Social Justice Partners Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  30. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights LALos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $35,000
  31. Columbia Global ReportsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $35,000
  32. Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $35,000
  33. California Immigrant Policy CenterLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $25,000
  34. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Corps care fund

    $25,000
  35. Hacker FundSanta Monica, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $25,000
  36. Innovate Public SchoolsMenlo Park, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $25,000
  37. People Organized for Westside RenewalLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $25,000
  38. The Synergos Institute IncNew York, NY

    25k GPC membership dues, 10k campaign

    $25,000
  39. LA VoiceS Pasadena, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $20,000
  40. RSFStudio City, CA

    Fund: goldhirsh via tara

    $20,000
  41. Dignity MovesSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Giving account 1337879 barghouti family fund

    $10,000
  43. KCRW Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge media partnership

    $10,000
  44. La Forward InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge (voter education support)

    $10,000
  45. Pen AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  46. Pledgeling FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    2022 giving tuesday match

    $10,000
  47. Southern Ca Public Radio (DBA Laist)Pasadena, CA

    La250 grants challenge media partnership

    $10,000
  48. St Joseph CenterVenice, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Syngap Research Fund IncorporatedPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  50. A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA

    Volunteer activation grant - replacement for 4/17 check

    $5,000
  51. Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  52. CiclaviaCanoga Park, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  53. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights LALos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  54. Community Partners 4 InnovationPomona, CA

    FBO lopez urban farm volunteer activation grant

    $5,000
  55. Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  56. Defy Ventures IncPasadena, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  57. Friends of Ballona WetlandsPlaya Del Rey, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  58. Friends of Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  59. Friends of the Los Angeles RiverLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  60. Garden School FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  61. Greater Los Angeles Zoo AssociationGlendale, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  62. Habitiat for Humanity of Greater LABoston, MA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  63. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  64. Healing CaliforniaSanta Fe SPGS, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  65. Heart of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  66. Inclusion Matters by Shane's InspirationVan Nuys, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  67. Inner City Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  68. LA Works IncLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  69. La-TechorgLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  70. Library Foundation of LALos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  71. Living Through Giving FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000
  72. North East Trees IncLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  73. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    La 2050 challenge grant

    $5,000
  74. Pasadena VillagePasadena, CA

    La2050 grants challenge

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $455,00033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $185,00013% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment2 grants $125,0009% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $120,0009% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $85,0006% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $85,0006% of the total
  7. 11 other causes17 grants $340,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $2,362,000
  2. California62 grants $1,965,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $105,400
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $90,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Benjamin A GoldhirshPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $40,000
  • Claire Denise HoffmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $25,000
  • Tara RothTREASURER Hours 40Pay $409,011

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