How to apply
Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/private foundationgrants/hirsch Contact: Wells Fargo Philanthripic Services, 6325 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 300, Las Vegas, Nv, 8887304933, N/A 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
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer Street Friends CenterTrenton, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Bonnie BraeLiberty Corner, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Coastal N NjAsbury Park, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around IncHazlet, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Salem County IncElmer, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Center for Hope and Safety IncRochelle Park, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Alternatives IncRaritan, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Samaritan Inn IncNewton, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Crisis CtrWashington, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Women Aware IncNew Brunswick, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Somerset County IncBound Brook, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of South JerseyPennsauken, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Freedom House NjClinton, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy IncNewark, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Discovery Orchestra IncSummit, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| NourishnjMorristown, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Arm in Arm IncTrenton, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women Children IncPaterson, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Center for Family Services IncCamden, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| 4cs of Passaic County IncPaterson, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Institute of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Greater Life IncNewark, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sierra HouseEast Orange, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramapo College FoundationMahwah, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
By state: New Jersey 24 · New York 1
About this foundation
Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Sandberg, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/private foundationgrants/hirsch Deadlines: July 7 for a september decision.
How much does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $125K across 25 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Gertrude L Hirsch Charitable Trust give?
New Jersey (24 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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