Hirshan Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3216432
Foundation Overview
Based in Pasadena, CA, Hirshan Family Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $584,500 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $21,500, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 6 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (83%), Oakland (5%), Pleasanton (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 64% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Hirshan Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Theater Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| Center Theater Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2024 |
| 350org | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Ppfa | $2,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Buck's Rock Camp | $2,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation-maui Strong Fund | $2,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Pta Of The Neighborhood School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| Summit League | $1,500 | Saratoga, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2023 |
| 350org | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| California Bully Rescue | $1,250 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $21,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Farm Aid | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $750 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| La Food Bank | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of Buck's Rock | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $1,500 | Callicoon, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Ppfa | $5,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $9,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Jefferson Market Garden | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Tenement Museum | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Kaua'i Humane Society | $500 | Lihue, HI, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| 350org | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| California Bully Rescue | $1,250 | Pleasanton, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $21,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Farm Aid | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary | $750 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| La Food Bank | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Friends Of Buck's Rock | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $1,500 | Callicoon, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Ppfa | $5,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $9,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Jefferson Market Garden | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Tenement Museum | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Kaua'i Humane Society | $500 | Lihue, HI, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2022 |
| Peta | $2,500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| 350org | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Farm Aid | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $5,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| La Food Bank | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Ppfa | $5,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2021 |
| The Ron Finley Project | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipients Programsupport Recipients Program | 2021 |
| The Gentle Barn | $2,500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Support Recipients Program | 2021 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipients Program | 2021 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipients Program | 2021 |
| Friends Of Buck's Rock | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipients Program | 2021 |
| 350org | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Democracy Now | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Farm Aid | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $5,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Ppfa | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $4,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Taking The Reins | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| La Food Bank | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| City Harvest | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $4,000 | Washingnton Dc, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Direct Relief | $6,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2020 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Democracy Now | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| 350org | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Friends Of Buck's Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Programsupport Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Taking The Reins | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Farm Aid | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Peta Foundation | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Ppfa | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Reciepent's Program | 2018 |
| Inner City Arts | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Reciepent's Program | 2018 |
| James Bear Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Oxfam | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| Usc Dornsife Dean's Fund For Excellence | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2018 |
| 350org | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Bates College | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Programsupport Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Center Theatre Group | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Peta Foundation | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Taking The Reins | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Reciepent's Program | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Friends Of Buck's Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Ppfa | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| 350org | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Bates College | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Programsupport Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Center Theatre Group | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Democracy Now | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Naral Pro Choice America Foundation | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Peta Foundation | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Stand Up To Cancer | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Taking The Reins | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| The Ali Forney Center | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| The Archer School For Girls | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Support Recipient's Programsupport Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| True Colors Fund | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | $7,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Volcano Love Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Reciepent's Program | 2016 |
| Earth Justice | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Go Campaign | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| Alzheimers Of Greater Los Angeles | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Recipient's Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Hirshan Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-3216432 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10474 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 405 Los Angeles, CA 90025-6932 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Hirshan Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-managing Dir | Karen Hirshan |
|---|---|
| Co-manging Dir | Sarah Hirshan |
| Director | Susan Dey |
| Director | Ruby Krull |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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