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Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation: 79 grants to organizations, $724,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation, a private foundation in Deerfield, IL, paid 79 grants to organizations totaling $724,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 21, 2026. The largest was $75,000 to Curehht in Monkton, MD for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 363774078
- Based in
- Deerfield, IL
- Assets
- $23,766,112
- Grants paid
- $822,441
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202611419349101001. It reported $822,441 in grants paid; 79 grants to organizations are listed, and 17 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curehht | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery Eye Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Research to find a cure for macular degeneration | $37,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Chi | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center On Halsted | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Alternatives Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundationmalnati Brain Tumor Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aacf | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| All Stars Project | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juf Path To Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of the Aftermarket Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Childrens Museum | Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwood Univ | Midland, MI | Clifford roy/gold eagle scholarship | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| U of Illinois Foundationtom Beckham Fund | Chicago, IL | Uic dr thomas beckham scholarship fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curing Kids Cancer | Irving, TX | Unrestricted | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneva Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lou Malnatis Cancer Research Fund | Buffalo Grove, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| U of Wisconsin Foundation for Jewish Studies | Milwaukee, WI | Jewish studies | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Chi - Ron Levin Summers of Tomorrow Scholarship Fund | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flying Horse Farm | Mount Gilead, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadassah Children's Pavilion | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact Behavioral Health | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC Camp Sunrise | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juf | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NRDC | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Poic Rahs | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morrow County Chamber of Commerce | Mount Gilead, OH | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Television | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cradle To Crayons | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ark the | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago House | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gentle Barn the | Santa Clarita, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts To Arts | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Illinois | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robey Memorial Library Foundation | Waukon, LA | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bear Necessities | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Streetwise | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waypoint Vets | Whites Creek, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willow House | Bannockburn, IL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp for All Kids | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deer Park Teaching Center | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Farm Sanctuary | Oxford, IA | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Way Scholarship | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonnie's Book FD | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp No Limits | Wales, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollar for | Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fill A Heart for Kids | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewbelong Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami Glee Club | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami Hillel | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Routenberg Scholarship Fund | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202541339349102399. It reported $1,020,146 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed, and 24 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $127,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Alternatives | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina Inc | Ashville, NC | Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cure Alzheimers | Wellesley Hills, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure HHT | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $45,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Stars Project | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discovery Eye Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Aftermarket | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juf Path To Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beat the Streets | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frida Kahlo Community Organization | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uic Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure Kids Cancer | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Children's Museum | Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Automotive Aftermarket Charitable FDN | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flying Horse Farm | Mount Gilead, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadassah Children's Pavilion | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Juf | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lou Malnati Cancer Research FD | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Poic Rahs | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Robey Memorial Library Foundation | Waukon, IA | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Chi | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $3,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC Camp Sunrise | Lake Zurich, IL | Unrestricted | $3,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cradles To Crayons | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gentle Barn | Santa Clarita, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NRDC | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bear Necessities | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts To Arts | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Impact Behavioral Health | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother's Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Journalism Dept | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willow House | Bannockburn, IL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arthur's Acres Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deer Park Teaching Center | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Farm Sanctuary | Oxford, IA | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Met Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Way Scholarship | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp No Limits | Wales, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollar for | Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami Glee Club | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miami Hillel | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Routenberg Scholarship Fund | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Well Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Housing and shelter | $219,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $114,000 |
| Human services | $68,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $57,000 |
| Education | $39,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 |
| Animal-related | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $802,500 |
| Maryland | $210,000 |
| New York | $181,000 |
| California | $118,000 |
| Massachusetts | $105,700 |
| District of Columbia | $73,000 |
| North Carolina | $58,000 |
| Ohio | $18,000 |
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Updated May 21, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.