Hyman A & Ida Kirsner Family
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a notable emphasis on Jewish organizations and community service initiatives. It provides unrestricted grants to a range of recipients, including educational institutions, animal welfare organizations, and community service clubs. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community well-being and supporting cultural and religious institutions, primarily within the Jewish community. Its funding activities are concentrated in Florida, where it supports local charities and initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized local nonprofits, especially Florida-based community and Jewish organizations, arts groups, humane societies, and community service agencies seeking modest, often unrestricted grants and connections to local funders.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida or demonstrable service to Florida communities.
- • Clear ties or introductions from existing grantees, trustees, or local civic leaders.
- • Modest unrestricted or program support requests (typical award sizes are a few thousand dollars).
- • Organizational mission aligned with Jewish community support, local community service, arts, or animal welfare.
- • Prior or ongoing local presence and reputational standing in the foundation’s community.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida (about 83% of dollars in the latest year) with only a small share to a few other states; the observed footprint is effectively local with occasional out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds around 11 distinct independent recipients in the latest year across several sectors (Jewish institutions, United Ways, humane society, arts), showing a moderate spread even though the top five recipients capture a sizable share of dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly marks grants as preselected and no public application or contact route is provided; although past years show some new grantees, the declared invitation-only practice and repeat funding pattern make it unlikely that an unfamiliar applicant could access funding without a referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
