Private foundation · EIN 55-0809138 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 87 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $2,500. 70% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
87
$1.4M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NY
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$32M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 87 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal FundNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$700K
Fifth Ave SynagogueNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$205K
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYTo further its charitable purposes$65K
Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$35K
Sar AcademyRiverdale, NYTo further its charitable purposes$27K
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CATo further its charitable purposes$25K
American Friends of the Israel PhilharmonicNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$23K
Merricat's Castle SchoolNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$20K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$18K
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$15K
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$15K
Jewish MuseumNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$13K
Israel Tennis Centers Foundation IncNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$12K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$11K
UJA FederationNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$11K
Friends of Israel Disabled VeteransNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$10K
New York Botanical GardenBronx, NYTo further its charitable purposes$10K
New York UniversityNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$10K
Palm Beach SynagoguePalm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$10K
Pj LibraryAgawam, MATo further its charitable purposes$10K
The Next Step FundCambridge, MATo further its charitable purposes$10K
Upper East Side HatzolahNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$10K
Toniic InstituteSan Francisco, CATo further its charitable purposes$9,500
Kehilath JeshurunNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$9,200
Christopher and Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJTo further its charitable purposes$9,000
City HarvestBrooklyn, NYTo further its charitable purposes$9,000
Cerebral Palsy of WestchesterRye Brook, NYTo further its charitable purposes$7,500
New York City BalletNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$7,500
Ronald McDonald House NyNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$6,000
Israel Philharmonic FoundationNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$5,000
Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$5,000
Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$5,000
Queens College Foundation IncFlushing, NYTo further its charitable purposes$5,000
Palm Beach OperaWest Palm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$4,500
Wave HillBronx, NYTo further its charitable purposes$4,000
Camp KulanvBronx, NYTo further its charitable purposes$3,850
Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PATo further its charitable purposes$3,600
Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$3,500
Safe Haven Farm SanctuaryPoughquag, NYTo further its charitable purposes$3,500
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$3,000
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,750
Morgan LibraryNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,650
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Hebrew Institute of RiverdaleBronx, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Jewish Broadcasting ServiceNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Kaufman Music CenterNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DCTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Wga Caddy Scholarship FundGlenview, ILTo further its charitable purposes$2,500
Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$2,000
United Way of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLTo further its charitable purposes$2,000
Alzheimer Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Be'er Hagolah InstituteBrooklyn, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Jewish Children's MuseumBrooklyn, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Manhattan High School for GirlsNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Yivo Institute for Jewish ResearchNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,800
Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of RiverdaleBronx, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,500
New York Public LibraryNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,500
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYTo further its charitable purposes$1,200

By state: New York 61 · Florida 12 · California 3 · Massachusetts 2 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of David Hirsch, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 87 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc give?

New York (61 grants), Florida (12 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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