Private foundation · EIN 77-0590536 · Rocky River, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hire Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (Deadline is september 30th of each year.) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $312K total, median $10K. 55% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: Restrictions are noted in the grant application.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$312K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OH
55%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Deadline is september 30th of each year.
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

Application is available Contact: Jolene Parrish, 619 Linda Street Ste 200, Rocky River, Oh, 4403566639 Deadlines: Deadline is september 30th of each year. Restrictions: Restrictions are noted in the grant application.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hunger AllianceColumbus, OHCharitable$40K
North Central State College FoundationMansfield, OHCharitable$37K
Aspen Hope CenterBasalt, COCharitable$35K
Flying Horse FarmsMount Gilead, OHCharitable$30K
Mansfield Area yMansfield, OHCharitable$25K
Ascendigo Autism ServicesCarbondale, COCharitable$20K
Aspen Santa Fe BalletAspen, COCharitable$15K
North End Community Improvement CollaborativeMansfield, OHCharitable$15K
Richland County American Red CrossColumbus, OHCharitable$15K
Third Street Family Health ServicesMansfield, OHCharitable$15K
Ashbrook Center at Ashland UniversityAshland, OHCharitable$10K
Domestic Violence ShelterMansfield, OHCharitable$10K
Ohio Bird SanctuaryMansfield, OHCharitable$10K
Richland Academy of the ArtsMansfield, OHCharitable$10K
The Visual Bucket ListMansfield, OHCharitable$10K
Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, COCharitable$5,000
Jazz Aspen SnowmassAspen, COCharitable$5,000
Aspen Country Day SchoolAspen, COCharitable$1,500
Aspen Education FoundationAspen, COCharitable$1,500
Aspen Valley Ski Snowboard ClubAspen, COCharitable$1,000
Roaring Fork ConservancyBasalt, COCharitable$1,000
Tipp of the MittPetoskey, MICharitable$500

By state: Ohio 12 · Colorado 9 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Hire Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rocky River, Ohio, administered in care of John Hire, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Hire Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application is available Deadlines: Deadline is september 30th of each year..

How much does Hire Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $312K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Hire Family Foundation give?

Ohio (12 grants), Colorado (9 grants), Michigan (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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