The Hirsch Legacy Fund partners with our grantees because we believe in their mission, their team, and the impact they make on their community and network. We are proud to support these organizations and their work.
AACAP Mentorship Grants for Medical Students
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Mentorship Grants for Medical Students (MGMS) provides the opportunity for medical students to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting and receive an introduction into the field of child and adolescent psychiatry through AACAP’s Annual Meeting mentorship events.
Abaco Rescue Fund
Funds facilitated practical, medical, emotional, and spiritual trauma support following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.
American Jewish Committee
AJC’s mission is to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world.
Atlanta Jewish Community Professional (JCP) High School Tuition Grant
The tuition grant covers up to 50% of tuition at one of Atlanta’s participating Cognia or SAIS-accredited Jewish high schools for the children of Jewish community professionals who meet specific criteria.
Atlanta Scholars Kollel
The Atlanta Scholars Kollel is dedicated to promoting Jewish identity by engaging Jews in meaningful learning and living experiences.
Atlanta’s A Cure In Our Lifetime
Fund innovative breast cancer research, provide resources for those who have breast cancer, and promote breast health through education and outreach.
Bagel Rescue
Bagel Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit organization supporting hunger relief by connecting restaurants with excess food–specifically bagels and baked goods–to neighbors in need. What started as one small pickup in Atlanta has grown to over 60 neighborhoods in 12 counties in the metro area, and it has expanded into new cities across the Southeast.
Chabad Jewish Center of Greenville and the Upstate
Teen mental health Shabbats and support
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Development of a transdisciplinary program that will treat behavioral impairments in children with complex neuropsychiatric conditions.
Clubhouse Atlanta
Clubhouse Atlanta is an inviting place for adults living with a mental illness that gives them respect, dignity and courage to reach their potential as valued and contributing members of their community.
Clubhouse Israel
The association “Clubhouse Amit” (public association, non-profit) was established with the aim of improving the quality of life of people living with the consequences of a deep mental crisis.
Creating Connected Communities Inc.
CCC works to combat the effects of poverty through community-building programs that provide food and care essentials, support literacy, and give children and families in need opportunities to celebrate together.
FIDF Southeast Region
Champion the courageous men and women of the IDF and care for their needs through transformational opportunities and support as they protect the State of Israel and her people.
First Line Med
Care in crisis. Providing medical care, equipment, and mental health support to Israeli civilians in need.
Friendship Circle of Charlotte
Friendship Circle is a Jewish organization with a unique approach to supporting children and teens with special needs.
Hillels of Georgia
UGA Hillel is the focal point for more than 1,000 Jewish undergraduate and graduate students. Their mission is to enrich the lives of these individuals so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.
Horizons Atlanta
Horizons Atlanta at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School has created a mental health initiative employing three mental health practitioners to support campers and their families during the summer.
Ian’s Friends Foundation
Our Mission is to fund innovative research focused on the immediate need to develop groundbreaking therapeutic methodologies to treat and cure pediatric brain tumors.
In the City Camps Inc
ITCC’s comprehensive approach to nurturing the mental well-being of over 1000 campers and staff includes clinical support, educational blog series with the Blue Dove Foundation and characters strength curriculum.
Inspiring Children Foundation
The Inspiring Children Foundation transforms lives through a whole human approach to physical, social, emotional, & mental health. We help youth and families from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds to rise above their challenges and struggles in life: To heal, grow and become their best selves. This includes difficult situations like teenage anxiety, depression, suicidal […]
Israelbridge
The Israel Bridge helps Israeli student-athletes pursue higher education in the U.S. and builds bridges between Israel and the Jewish American community.
Jeff’s Place at Chabad Intown
Jeff’s Place helps minimize stigma in the Jewish community around addiction and recovery.
Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta
Guided by Jewish values, JF&CS provides best-in-class, person-centered solutions to address the dynamic needs of the Atlanta community.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc.
Wellness microgrants for full-time educators working at K-12 classrooms in Jewish Day Schools in Metro Atlanta.
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is to raise and distribute funds to support and enrich the lives of Jews locally, nationally, in Israel and worldwide.
Jewish Federation of Memphis
Memphis Jewish Federation has established a leadership initiative that embodies the spirit and passion exhibited by a role model and impactful local and international leader, Alla Olswanger Lubin.
Jewish Fertility Foundation
JFF provides confidential, caring emotional support through fertility buddies, support groups, online support and a “caring community” program.
Jewish Women’s Connection of Atlanta
JWC Atlanta creates and builds a spiritual community that connects women through friendship, learning and Jewish values and transforms and impacts them, their families and the Atlanta Jewish community.
Let’s Do Something
We aim to provide collective, community healing for a shared trauma, offering professional and social support that opens up the ability for every individual to heal, thrive, and dance again.
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Inc.
Providing facilitation support for children with social-emotional, behavioral, and learning challenge.
Mindful Philanthropy
Mindful Philanthropy is calling for all of philanthropy to invest 5x more in mental health by 2035 – to $35B annually – through greater collaboration and bigger, bolder bets.
Momentum Unlimited Inc.
Momentum empowers women to change the world through Jewish values that transform ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Mountain Seed Foundation
With an expansion to Israel, Mountain Seed Foundation (MSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides healing to families from war-torn countries. We accomplish this through a variety of experiential and mountain-based healing programs combined with tailored therapy.
National Council of Jewish Women Atlanta Section
Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
One Mind
One Mind harnesses the power of science and lived experiences to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and society.
Operation Feed Atlanta
Operation Feed ATL combats food insecurity by building an army of volunteers dedicated to providing food to families within the Atlanta Public School (APS) system.
Peaceful Family Fund
In partnership with Jewish Interest Free Loans of Atlanta, the Peaceful Family Fund assists families to afford the treatment of behavioral and psychiatric issues in adolescents.
Temima High School for Girls
Through an on-site clinical social worker, Temima provided one-on-one student support and parent support groups for students and parents.
The Blue Dove Foundation
Transforming the way the Jewish community understands and responds to mental illness and addictions.
The Peterson for Parkinsons Foundation
Educational speakers series focusing on Parkinson’s mental wellness for patients, caregivers and families.