The Hirt Family Foundation supports a small portfolio of mid-sized, general-support grants focused on their local community and nearby regional institutions. Their giving concentrates on community infrastructure (through the local community foundation), land conservation, family shelter/housing services, and educational/alumni organizations, suggesting a mix of place-based civic investments and ties to specific schools or camps. Grants are pragmatic and unrestricted (“to further the exempt purpose”), indicating flexible, trust-based support rather than project-restricted funding.
A concentrated, small portfolio of mid-sized grants ($10k–$30k) with a mix of repeat funding (Community Foundation, Sycamore Land Trust) and one-off gifts. Emphasis on general operating support to local or regionally connected nonprofits rather than many small donations or large multi-year commitments.
A 2025 $25,000 grant to Denison University is the largest recent award on file for Hirt Family Foundation Inc, and it sets the tone for a small, flexible grantmaking pattern built around exempt-purpose support. The foundation’s recent giving combines local civic philanthropy, land conservation, family shelter services, and educational organizations, with most grants staying in Indiana and many going to Bloomington institutions. That mix suggests a funder that supports both community infrastructure and specific affiliated causes. Within Bloomington, the foundation has repeatedly backed the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and Sycamore Land Trust, each receiving $10,000 in 2024 and 2025. It has also supported New Hope for Families, including a $10,000 grant in 2024 and a $5,000 grant in 2025, showing continued attention to family homelessness and shelter services. Beyond Bloomington, it has made grants to schools, alumni groups, and faith-related organizations in Indiana and nearby states, including Camp Eberhart Alumni Association, Marian High School, and Simon Brute College Seminary. The overall profile is modest in scale but varied in institutional type, with unrestricted support at the center of the foundation’s approach.
Community philanthropy is a clear theme: the foundation gave $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025 to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, both for exempt-purpose support. Land conservation is another repeat area, with $10,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 to Sycamore Land Trust. The foundation also supports family shelter services. New Hope for Families received $10,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025, while New Hope Family Shelter received $10,000 in 2023. Educational and alumni-linked organizations appear as well: Camp Eberhart Alumni Association received $10,000 in 2024, and Marian High School received $6,000 in 2024. Smaller grants to USA International Harp Competition and USA International Harp Foundation point to occasional support for arts-related organizations based in Bloomington.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $4,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, which indicates recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. Grants are described consistently as being made “to further the exempt purpose of the organization,” pointing to general-support or unrestricted funding. The foundation is a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$146K
$2.2M
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$77K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 79% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Sycamore Land Trust, Denison University, New Hope Family Shelter / New Hope for Families, Camp Eberhart Alumni Association
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Indiana, which receives 79% of grants in the recent record. Bloomington is the most frequent city of recipient location, followed by other Indiana places including Spencer, Nashville, Indianapolis, Angola, and Mishawaka. Outside Indiana, grants also reached Mount Vernon, Ohio; Three Rivers, Michigan; Silver Spring, Maryland; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Kansas City, Kansas. All recorded grants went to US recipients.
Recent grants show support for community philanthropy, land conservation, family shelter services, education, alumni groups, and faith-related organizations. Examples include the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Sycamore Land Trust, New Hope for Families, Camp Eberhart Alumni Association, and Marian High School.
The foundation’s grant sizes are centered in a modest-to-mid range. The 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $4,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Sycamore Land Trust, and New Hope for Families. That pattern suggests continued support rather than isolated awards.
Indiana receives 79% of grants in the recent record, with Bloomington appearing most often among recipient locations. Other Indiana recipient cities include Spencer, Nashville, Indianapolis, Angola, and Mishawaka.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | MOUNT VERNON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SYCAMORE LAND TRUST | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW HOPE FOR FAMILIES | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YMCA OF MICHIANA CAMP EBERHART | THREE RIVERS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OWEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SPENCER, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RAILS TO TRAILS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| USA INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DENISON WOMEN'S GOLF | MOUNT VERNON, OH | $200 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CAMP EBERHART ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ANGOLA, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SYCAMORE LAND TRUST | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW HOPE FOR FAMILIES | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL | MISHAWAKA, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SISTERS OF MERCY | SILVER SPRING, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OWEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SPENCER, IN | $4,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SIMON BRUTE COLLEGE SEMINARY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RAILS TO TRAILS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | NASHVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNBOUND | KANSAS CITY, KS | $980 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW HOPE FAMILY SHELTER | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| USA INTERNATIONAL HARP FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $500 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $253 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
DENISON UNIVERSITY
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SYCAMORE LAND TRUST
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW HOPE FOR FAMILIES
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
YMCA OF MICHIANA CAMP EBERHART
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OWEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALS
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RAILS TO TRAILS
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
USA INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DENISON WOMEN'S GOLF
$200TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CAMP EBERHART ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SYCAMORE LAND TRUST
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW HOPE FOR FAMILIES
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$6,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SISTERS OF MERCY
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OWEN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$4,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SIMON BRUTE COLLEGE SEMINARY
$2,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RAILS TO TRAILS
$2,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROWN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNBOUND
$980TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW HOPE FAMILY SHELTER
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
USA INTERNATIONAL HARP FOUNDATION
$500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY
$253TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION