Hirz Family Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to improving the welfare of families through education. It primarily supports educational initiatives and community service organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing family well-being and community engagement. The foundation also provides assistance to religious and faith-based organizations, as well as youth development programs. Its funding efforts are concentrated on various charitable causes, with a notable focus on educational institutions and services that support alumni and youth development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit working to improve family welfare through education or youth services—preferably with a presence or partnerships in California and connections to local grantee networks.
Good Fit
- • Program focus on families, education, youth development, or child welfare.
- • Established track record and measurable program outcomes.
- • Local presence or demonstrated impact in California (Orange County/Irvine/Tustin region).
- • Warm introduction or relationship via current grantees, community intermediaries, or local leaders.
- • Capacity to manage small-to-mid sized grants typical of the foundation's distributions.
Geography
The foundation funded organizations across about a dozen states (13 distinct states observed), indicating a multi-state footprint, but the majority of dollars (roughly three quarters) stayed in California.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the funder supported 31 distinct recipients and across three years typically funded dozens annually (32–45), with many newcomers and only a small set of repeat grantees—evidence of a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct application routes are not provided and the foundation states it only funds preselected organizations, which limits unsolicited access; however, the observed history shows many new grantees (23 new in the latest year), so newcomers are added through proactive selection rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
