The Neil S Hirsch Foundation concentrates its giving on biomedical research and clinical care, with sizable gifts to major research universities and specialty medical centers. Grants are focused on translational neuroscience and oncology initiatives, while also supporting higher education institutions—often through multi-year or repeated large awards. The foundation favors a small number of high-impact partners over many small grants.
A $1.5 million grant to Washington University in St. Louis appears in both 2024 and 2025, showing how Neil S Hirsch Foundation uses repeated large awards to back a small set of research partners. That pattern fits the broader grant record: the foundation concentrates on biomedical research and clinical care, especially translational neuroscience, oncology, and health ventures tied to clinical application. Its recent giving includes major support for cancer centers, university research programs, and organizations advancing clinical TMS work. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches beyond pure research into institutions and programs that connect science, care, and community support. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received large awards in consecutive years, while Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc also appears with repeat funding, reinforcing the foundation’s preference for durable relationships over one-time gifts. Alongside those medical commitments, the foundation has backed groups such as Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and Citizens' Committee For Children, suggesting a broader interest in community-facing organizations when they align with its giving priorities.
Translational neurostimulation is one clear focus. The foundation gave $551,250 in 2024 and $396,000 in 2025 to Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS, indicating continued support for clinical TMS work. Oncology is another major area: City of Hope received $500,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, while Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received $500,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025. Biomedical research partnerships at major universities also feature prominently. NYU Langone Health received $150,000 in each of 2024 and 2025, and Northeastern University received $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also backed Plan A Health with $400,000 in 2024, reflecting interest in translational health ventures.
Neil S Hirsch Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a median of $50,000, with the 25th percentile at $23,750 and the 75th percentile at $150,000. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad, with several recipients appearing in consecutive years, including repeated awards to large research institutions and medical centers. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grant list shows charitable grants only, with no application details evident in the data.
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Most grants fall between $24K and $150K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat funding to the same institutions; emphasis on flagship medical and university partners rather than broad, distributed support.
Notable grantees: Washington University, Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, City of Hope, Plan A Health
The grant record is national, and all recent grants shown went to U.S. recipients. New York, NY appears often among recipients, including several medical, cultural, and community organizations. Other recurring recipient cities include Boston, MA; West Palm Beach, FL; and St. Louis, MO. Florida is the top state by grant count, with grants also landing in Palm Beach County communities such as Wellington and West Palm Beach, as well as Bridgehampton, NY.
The foundation backs biomedical research and clinical care, with emphasis on translational neuroscience, oncology, and health ventures connected to clinical application. Recent recipients include research universities, cancer centers, specialty medical centers, and a clinical TMS-focused organization.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Washington University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, City of Hope, and Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $23,750, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $1.5 million gifts to Washington University in St. Louis.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include Dreyfus School of the Arts Foundation in West Palm Beach, Boys & Girls Clubs of PBC Inc in Wellington, and West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc in West Palm Beach.
No. The foundation’s grantmaking is national, and the recent grants list shows recipients in multiple states, including New York, Missouri, Massachusetts, California, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Arc of Palm Beach County | Riviera Beach, FL | $600,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $265,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton | Bridgehampton, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Bridge Golf Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Sunset Polo International Inc | Wellington, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $85,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS | Brentwood, TN | $75,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Recovery Shot | Ventura, CA | $66,633 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Citizens' Committee For Children | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Dress for Success | Greenacres, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Palm Beach State College Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Nurse Family Partnership | New York, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| WEDU PBS | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Louisiana Parole Project | Baton Rouge, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| City of Hope | Durate, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS | Brentwood, TN | $396,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | $265,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Citizens' Committee For Children | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| DKMS US | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Neta Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| The Bridge Golf Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Dreyfus School of the Arts Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center | Bridgehampton, NY | $65,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Palm Beach State College Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| The Mecox Bay Conservancy | Water Mill, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Digestive Disease Research Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
NYU Langone Health
$250,000Charitable
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Charitable
The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton
$125,000Charitable
Mount Sinai Health System
$100,000Charitable
Sunset Polo International Inc
$100,000Charitable
Make-A-Wish Foundation
$85,000Charitable
Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS
$75,000Charitable
Recovery Shot
$66,633Charitable
Citizens' Committee For Children
$50,000Charitable
Dress for Success
$50,000Charitable
Nurse Family Partnership
$40,000Charitable
Wounded Warrior Project
$25,000Charitable
Bridgehampton Chamber Music
$10,000Charitable
WEDU PBS
$5,000Charitable
City of Hope
$500,000Charitable
Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical TMS
$396,000Charitable
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
$250,000Charitable
Citizens' Committee For Children
$150,000Charitable
DKMS US
$150,000Charitable
NYU Langone Health
$150,000Charitable
Mount Sinai Health System
$125,000Charitable
Neta Foundation Inc
$120,000Charitable
Dreyfus School of the Arts Foundation
$100,000Charitable
The Mecox Bay Conservancy
$50,000Charitable
Digestive Disease Research Foundation
$50,000Charitable