Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,000 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$125,000
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was up from $120,000 the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $125,000 | 15 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $120,000 | 24 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $125,000 | 25 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wells Fargo Philanthripic Services 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89118 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (888) 730-4933 |
| What to submit | Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/private foundationgrants/hirsch |
| Deadlines | July 7 for a september decision |
| Restrictions | Organizations that will fulfill charitable and educational purposes. Applications must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Pref may be given to New Jersey area organizations |
What Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 24 | $120,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer Street Friends Center | General operating | $5,000 |
| Bonnie Brae | General operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Coastal N NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Salem County Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Alternatives Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Samaritan Inn Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Crisis Ctr | General operating | $5,000 |
| Women Aware Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Somerset County Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey | General operating | $5,000 |
| Freedom House NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Discovery Orchestra Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Thomas Edison State University | General operating | $5,000 |
| Nourishnj | General operating | $5,000 |
| Arm in Arm Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women Children Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Center for Family Services Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| 4CS of Passaic County Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Institute of Technology | General operating | $5,000 |
| Greater Life Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sierra House | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 7 for a september decision.
How much does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust give?
$125,000 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and human services.