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THE MARGARET AND LEO MEYER AND HANS M HIRSCH FOUNDATION INC
TUCKAHOE, NY · EIN 262982246 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE X123 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$229K
expenses
$96K
net assets
$4.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Margaret and Leo Meyer and Hans M Hirsch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tuckahoe, NY that provides grants to support Jewish communities and causes. It funds organizations serving people of the Jewish faith in need, supports medical services in Israel, and advances scientific research through institutions like the Weizmann Institute. The foundation also assists individuals with visual impairments and supports educational initiatives.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Jewish Community Support
Grants to support people of the Jewish faith who are in need, distributed through organizations such as Yeshiva University and the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty
Medical Services in Israel
Funding for Magen David Adom to support emergency medical services for the Israeli people
Scientific Research Support
Support for science research at the Weizmann Institute of Science and academic programs at the Hebrew University through affiliated U.S. fundraising organizations
Services for the Blind
Grants to the Jewish Guild for the Blind to assist individuals who are visually impaired
Specialty Healthcare Assistance
Support for patients served by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Life and Security Support 2 activities
    • Funding medical services in Israel through Magen David Adom
      Supports emergency medical services in Israel by providing grants to Magen David Adom, the national emergency response and ambulance service.
    • Funding programs for Jewish individuals in need
      Funds initiatives that provide support to Jewish individuals facing economic or social hardship. The scope includes both domestic and international efforts, with a focus on community-based assistance programs.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding care for individuals in need through Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
      Provides grants to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary to support medical care for vulnerable populations, particularly those with hearing and vision impairments.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding scientific research and institutional development at the Weizmann Institute of Science
      Provides financial support for scientific research and institutional advancement at the Weizmann Institute of Science, with the aim of strengthening Israel's scientific and technological future.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$229K100%
Other revenue$-8
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$90K
Grants paid out$400K
balance sheet
Total assets$4.17M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4.17M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -58.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAUL FORSTER PRESIDENT 5 $90K
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Partner — Recipient of grants supporting science research and the future of Israel.
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGAN DAVID ADOM Partner — Recipient of grants for medical services in Israel.
  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grants to support Jewish individuals in need.
  • MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY Partner — Recipient of grants to assist persons in need served by the infirmary.
  • METROPOLITAN NEW YORK COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY Partner — Recipient of grants to support Jewish individuals in need.
  • THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND Partner — Recipient of grants to support services for blind individuals in the Jewish community.
  • YESHIVA UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grants to support Jewish individuals in need.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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