The Hirsch Family Foundation makes a small number of very large, strategic gifts—mostly to Dallas-area civic, health, and education institutions—while also supporting one national policy organization. Their giving emphasizes economic mobility and opportunity programs, major investments in the local hospital system and urban placemaking, and selective support for elite K–12 education. Grants appear to be multi-year/pledge-driven and often repeated to the same organizations.
A defining feature of the Hirsch Family Foundation is its repeated use of multi-year and installment-based funding. The foundation’s recent grants show large commitments that are paid over time, including a 5-year pledge to Parkland Foundation and recurring payments to Center for European Policy Analysis, alongside major support for Dallas civic and education institutions. That pattern suggests a donor that prefers structured, sustained commitments rather than scattered one-off awards. The Hirsch Family Foundation gave $1.2 million to Trinity Park Conservancy for a 2023 contribution and $1 million to Commit for Opportunity 2040, signaling interest in Dallas place-based initiatives and economic opportunity work. It also made a $500,000 contribution to St Marks School of Texas, a $250,000 contribution to The Hockaday School, and a $200,000 installment to Teach for America. Health and community infrastructure are another clear thread: Parkland Foundation received repeated pledge payments, and The Dallas Foundation received winter storm relief gifts tied to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund. The foundation’s recent record also includes support for Temple Emanu-el, Summer Search, United to Learn, and Massachusetts General.
Economic mobility is one of the clearest themes in the Hirsch Family Foundation’s giving. It gave $1 million to Commit for Opportunity 2040 and $584,000 to LIFT, with a later $333,000 contribution to LIFT as well. Education is another major area: the foundation awarded $400,000 to United to Learn, $500,000 to St Marks School of Texas, $250,000 to The Hockaday School, and $200,000 to Teach for America. Health-related support appears in both local and external grants. Parkland Foundation received $646,000 and $446,000 as pledge installments, while Massachusetts General received $250,000 for a 2024 contribution. The foundation also supports civic and faith-based institutions, including $230,000 and $215,000 gifts to Temple Emanu-el. Its portfolio includes emergency response as well, with repeated winter storm relief grants to The Dallas Foundation.
Typical grants cluster in the middle of six figures, with a p25 of $13,875, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent record also includes several much larger pledge installments, which push the upper end of the distribution well above the median. The pattern is repetitive rather than episodic: Commit, Parkland Foundation, Center for European Policy Analysis, Lift, Summer Search, and Temple Emanu-el each appear in more than one year or in multiple installments. Hirsch Family Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant history suggests structured commitments, annual fund support, and pledge-driven payments.
$7.3M
$37.5M
$5.1M
$8.4M
Most grants fall between $14K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with few large grants and multi-year pledge installments; a mix of repeat funding to core Dallas grantees and occasional one-off support for a national policy organization.
Notable grantees: COMMIT (Opportunity 2040), Parkland Foundation, Trinity Park Conservancy, St. Mark's School of Texas, LIFT
Grants are heavily concentrated in Texas, with 67% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Dallas dominates the recipient map, including Trinity Park Conservancy, Commit, Parkland Foundation, Lift, United to Learn, St Marks School of Texas, The Hockaday School, Temple Emanu-el, The Dallas Foundation, and Teach for America. Outside Texas, Washington, DC appears repeatedly through Center for European Policy Analysis, and additional recipients include Summer Search in San Francisco and Massachusetts General in Boston. All recorded recipients are in the US.
The recent grants point to Dallas civic, health, education, and opportunity organizations. Examples include Commit for Opportunity 2040, Parkland Foundation, Trinity Park Conservancy, Lift, United to Learn, St Marks School of Texas, and Teach for America. The foundation also makes selective national grants, including Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, DC.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Parkland Foundation received multiple pledge installments in 2024 and 2025, Center for European Policy Analysis appears across several semiannual payments, and Commit, Lift, Summer Search, and Temple Emanu-el also show repeated funding across years or installments.
The grant-size distribution centers on larger gifts: p25 is $13,875, median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. The recent list also includes several six- and seven-figure commitments, which indicates a mix of ordinary grants and larger pledge payments.
Dallas is the main recipient city, and Texas receives 67% of grants. The foundation also gives outside Texas, including Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Boston, but the bulk of its recent activity is tied to Dallas-area organizations.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are directed to organizations such as nonprofits, schools, a hospital foundation, and a disaster relief fund.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMIT | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO OPPORTUNITY 2040 |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $646,000 | 2025 | 3RD INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE (PCHICOS) |
| CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $575,000 | 2025 | 2ND SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT 2022 |
| ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $446,000 | 2025 | 3RD INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE (PCHICOS) |
| CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $445,000 | 2025 | 2ND SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT OF 2023 |
| UNITED TO LEARN | DALLAS, TX | $400,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| LIFT | DALLAS, TX | $333,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $325,000 | 2025 | 1ST SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT OF 2023 |
| CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $325,000 | 2025 | 1ST SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT 2022 |
| LIFT | DALLAS, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | 2022 DONATION |
| THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | DALLAS, TX | $230,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| SUMMER SEARCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $225,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| SUMMER SEARCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $220,000 | 2025 | 4TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | DALLAS, TX | $215,000 | 2025 | 2022 ANNUAL FUND GIFT |
| THE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $201,500 | 2025 | WINTER STORM RELIEF- MAYOR'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND |
| THE DALLAS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $201,500 | 2025 | WINTER STORM RELIEF- MAYOR'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND |
| UNITED TO LEARN | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | 5TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | 4TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE |
| TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | 2022 CONTRIBUTION |
| GREEN CITY FORCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | 2022 CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMIT | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | ONE TIME GIFT - DATA & ANALYTICS SUPPORT |
| THE COMMIT PARTNERSHIP | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL EVENT |
| THE KENNEDY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DURHAM CHILDRENS INITIATIVE | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | 2ND INSTALLMENT OF A 3 YEAR PLEDGE |
| GREEN CITY FORCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| NOLS | PORT ANGELES, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | 4TH INSTALLMENT OF FIVE-YEAR PLEDGE |
| METRO DALLAS HOMELESS ALLIANCE | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | 2022 CONTRIBUTION |
| SOUTHERN GATEWAY PARK FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| ROMANIAN CHILDRENS RELIEF | RESTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | 1ST INSTALLMENT OF 5 YEAR PLEDGE- BRIGHT FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | BRIGHT FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING CONTRIBUTION |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FINAL INSTALLMENT ON 3 YEAR PLEDGE |
| NOLS | PORT ANGELES, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | 4TH INSTALLMENT OF FIVE-YEAR PLEDGE |
| ROMANIAN CHILDRENS RELIEF | RESTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY - FUQUA SCHOLARSHIP | DURHAM, NC | $95,000 | 2025 | 5TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY - FUQUA SCHOLARSHIP | DURHAM, NC | $85,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | 2022 CONTRIBUTION |
| URBAN TEACHERS | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| FAMILY GATEWAY | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | 2024 CONTRIBUTION |
| URBAN TEACHERS | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | 2022 CONTRIBUTION |
| TEXAS 2036 | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | 2023 CONTRIBUTION |
COMMIT
$1,000,000CONTRIBUTION TO OPPORTUNITY 2040
PARKLAND FOUNDATION
$646,0003RD INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE (PCHICOS)
CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS
$575,0002ND SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT 2022
ST MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS
$500,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
PARKLAND FOUNDATION
$446,0003RD INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE (PCHICOS)
CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS
$445,0002ND SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT OF 2023
UNITED TO LEARN
$400,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
LIFT
$333,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS
$325,0001ST SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT OF 2023
CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS
$325,0001ST SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT 2022
LIFT
$300,0002022 DONATION
THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL
$250,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL
$250,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$230,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
SUMMER SEARCH
$225,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
SUMMER SEARCH
$220,0004TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$215,0002022 ANNUAL FUND GIFT
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$201,500WINTER STORM RELIEF- MAYOR'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$201,500WINTER STORM RELIEF- MAYOR'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND
UNITED TO LEARN
$200,000ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$200,0005TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$200,0004TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE
TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY
$200,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY
$200,0002022 CONTRIBUTION
GREEN CITY FORCE
$150,0002022 CONTRIBUTION
COMMIT
$125,000ONE TIME GIFT - DATA & ANALYTICS SUPPORT
THE COMMIT PARTNERSHIP
$125,0002024 ANNUAL EVENT
THE KENNEDY CENTER
$110,000GENERAL FUNDING
CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DURHAM CHILDRENS INITIATIVE
$100,0002ND INSTALLMENT OF A 3 YEAR PLEDGE
GREEN CITY FORCE
$100,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
NOLS
$100,0004TH INSTALLMENT OF FIVE-YEAR PLEDGE
METRO DALLAS HOMELESS ALLIANCE
$100,0002022 CONTRIBUTION
SOUTHERN GATEWAY PARK FOUNDATION
$100,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
ROMANIAN CHILDRENS RELIEF
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL
$100,0001ST INSTALLMENT OF 5 YEAR PLEDGE- BRIGHT FUTURE CAMPAIGN
THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL
$100,000BRIGHT FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING CONTRIBUTION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$100,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB
$100,000FINAL INSTALLMENT ON 3 YEAR PLEDGE
NOLS
$100,0004TH INSTALLMENT OF FIVE-YEAR PLEDGE
ROMANIAN CHILDRENS RELIEF
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DUKE UNIVERSITY - FUQUA SCHOLARSHIP
$95,0005TH INSTALLMENT OF 5-YEAR PLEDGE
DUKE UNIVERSITY - FUQUA SCHOLARSHIP
$85,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
TEXAS 2036
$75,0002022 CONTRIBUTION
URBAN TEACHERS
$75,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
FAMILY GATEWAY
$75,0002024 CONTRIBUTION
URBAN TEACHERS
$75,0002022 CONTRIBUTION
TEXAS 2036
$75,000SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$70,0002023 CONTRIBUTION