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E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp

Preselected recipients only Seal Beach, California · EIN 330683125

E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp is a private foundation in Seal Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,450 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $450 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,900 the year before.

12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,90035$107,170
2024$20,45026$113,734

How to apply

E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California18$16,900
New York4$2,650
Arizona1$500
District of Columbia1$200
Missouri1$100
North Carolina1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Huntington Beach, CA
To heal and expand the reserve's wetland and upland habitats and ensure that bolsa chica will be healthy, thriving, and sustainable into the future$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
To support lifesaving work$1,500
Parkinsons Movement Disorder Foundation
Westminister, CA
Support basic and clinical research into the causes and treatments for parkinson's disease and other movement disorders$1,000
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc
Long Beach, CA
To support to deliver freshly prepared hot and cold meals to vulnerable, extremely low-income, homebound older adults and disabled in long beach community$600
Bare Truth Inc
Los Angeles, CA
To assist provide mentorship, independent living assistance and wellness services to impoverished individuals and families.$500
Center for Biological Diversity Inc
Tuscon, AZ
To protect the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive$500
Democracy Now Productions Inc
New York, NY
To support producing a daily, national, listener-sponsored / non-commercial public radio and television news show$500
Earthjustice
San Francisco, CA
To support to fight for an equitable and just transition to 100% clean energy, to protect people's health, and to defend the wild$500
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
Long Beach, CA
To support to acquire, restore, preserve and provide education about the former estuary of the lower san gabriel river, its tidal salt marsh, riparian habitats, and buffer of coastal sage scrub habitats$500
Open Medicine Foundation
Agoura Hills, CA
To support medical research to find treatments and diagnostic markers for chronic complex diseases$500
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
Glendale, CA
To conquer me/cfs$500
Wetlands Wildlife Care Center
Huntington Beach, CA
To educate the public about the human impact on the environment and mitigate that impact through care and rehabilitation of native wildlife.$500
Inspiration Circle
Seal Beach, CA
To provide basic and emergency aid$500
Natural Resource Defense Council
New York, NY
To support their climate action plan and courtroom campaign$400
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
To educate and empower people to protect and improve the nature and human environment.$400
KPFK Pacifica Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support producing listener-supported, non-commercial, education and community public radio$300
Laist
Pasadena, CA
To help keep the program for listeners$300
Captain Paul Watson Foundation
New York, NY
To support, intervene, educate and raise awareness regarding ocean conservation.$250
Algalita Marine Research and Education
Long Beach, CA
To support the movement to end plastic pollution$200
Kcet PBS Socal
Los Angeles, CA
To support to deliver media that serves the public good for everyone$200
Lupus Foundation of America
Washington, DC
To support people with lupus have an arsenal of safe and effective therapeutics and expand direct services and increase access to treatments$200
Soroptimists International of LB
Long Beach, CA
To raise funds to provide scholarships and grants to women pursuing education to empower women.$200
Bewild Reptile Rescue
Durham, NC
To rescue displaced reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.$100
Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc
Palo Alto, CA
To provide education and personal support, and to spread awareness of cystic fibrosis$100
Pathways to Independence
Los Alamitos, CA
To transform the lives of single young women, from disadvantaged backgrounds$100
Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit Rescue
St Charles, MO
To protect and rescue bunnies and to fully vet, microchip and train prior to adoption$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp give?

$20,450 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $450.

Who runs E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp?

Its 2024 filing lists Judith M Hirsch (President), Edward J Hirsch (Secretary), Sally S Hirsch (Treasurer) and Britta Hirsch (Director).

What does E & S Hirsch Foundation A Calif Nonprofit Public Ben Corp fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and education.

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