The Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship fund concentrates almost exclusively on awarding scholarships for students tied to the Iowa City area public school system. Grants are large, targeted, and directed to the local school district’s philanthropic vehicles to support student financial aid rather than a broad set of nonprofits. Their giving appears locally focused and programmatic — primarily to expand postsecondary access for graduates of the Iowa City Community School District.
Highly concentrated: few, relatively large grants (two to the same district foundation) focused on scholarship funding for a single geographic community; repeat grantees rather than broad distribution.
$156K
$2.7M
$300K
$189K
Most grants fall between $149K and $161K, with a median of $151K.
25th Percentile
$149K
Median
$151K
75th Percentile
$161K
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Notable grantees: ICCSD Foundation, The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fndn for the Iowa City Comm School District | Iowa City, IA | $156,005 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| The Fndn for the Iowa City Comm School District | Iowa City, IA | $147,546 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ICCSD FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $150,594 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ICCSD FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $172,006 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
ICCSD FOUNDATION
$150,594SCHOLARSHIPS
ICCSD FOUNDATION
$172,006SCHOLARSHIPS