Doris & Jerome Hirschmann Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across various sectors. Its mission focuses on supporting health-related charities, Jewish organizations, community centers, arts and culture nonprofits, and educational initiatives. The foundation primarily serves health institutions, educational foundations, and cultural organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and cultural enrichment. While it operates nationally, there is a notable emphasis on supporting organizations in California and Illinois.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established health systems, Jewish community organizations, arts/culture institutions, or education foundations with a track record and regional or institutional ties, especially in California or Illinois.
Good Fit
- • An existing relationship or introduction to a trustee or prior grantee.
- • Organizational profile matching past recipients (hospital foundations, Jewish federations, community cultural organizations).
- • Request sizes in the foundation's observed range (roughly $5K–$100K).
- • Capacity to accept one-off or restricted gifts rather than relying on an open competition.
Geography
Giving appears multi-state with grants in eight states, but dollars are concentrated geographically: a large share (about 59%) went to California while the foundation itself is based in Illinois.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 32 distinct recipients across health, Jewish community, arts and education sectors, and the foundation added many new grantees while also supporting repeat recipients.
New Applicants
Direct application is not publicly available and the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants, yet the observed giving includes a substantial number of new grantees (about 14 in the latest year), suggesting new entrants are possible but likely by invitation or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
