Rochelle and David a Hirsch Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 55-0809138 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $700,000 |
| Fifth Ave Synagogue | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $205,260 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $65,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $35,000 |
| Sar Academy | Riverdale, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $27,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | To further its charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| Merricat's Castle School | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $18,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $14,500 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $11,800 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| Uja Federation | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $10,500 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Pj Library | Agawam, MA | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| The Next Step Fund | Cambridge, MA | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Upper East Side Hatzolah | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Toniic Institute | San Francisco, CA | To further its charitable purposes | $9,500 |
| Kehilath Jeshurun | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $9,200 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | To further its charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy of Westchester | Rye Brook, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House NY | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Israel Philharmonic Foundation | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc | Flushing, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera | West Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Wave Hill | Bronx, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Camp Kulanv | Bronx, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $3,850 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | To further its charitable purposes | $3,600 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary | Poughquag, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,750 |
| Morgan Library | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,650 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Hebrew Institute of Riverdale | Bronx, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Service | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Wga Caddy Scholarship Fund | Glenview, IL | To further its charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | To further its charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Be'er Hagolah Institute | Brooklyn, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Jewish Children's Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Manhattan High School for Girls | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale | Bronx, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To further its charitable purposes | $1,200 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,425,380 | 87 |
| 2023 | $1,455,671 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102589
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0809138
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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