Brian and Jennifer Hermelin
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $283K. Net investment income was $104K.
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin at a glance
In short: Brian and Jennifer Hermelin gave $283K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,000
- +183.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,375
- -64.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $2,054
- -98.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brian and Jennifer Hermelin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Detroit ($135K). Together the top 8 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brian and Jennifer Hermelin gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $283K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $135,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To support the stephen m ross school of business scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| NF Forward Detroit, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Systems Detroit, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Ort America New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Michigan Hillel Ann Arbor, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,054 | $223,385 | $284,064 | $283,000 | 8 | $283,000 | $104,174 | $5,806 |
| 2023 | $156,794 | $3,180 | $100,750 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $2,430 | $7,948 |
| 2022 | $252,445 | $250,461 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian and Jennifer Hermelin reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur A. Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian M. Hermelin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hermelin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian and Jennifer Hermelin
How much does Brian and Jennifer Hermelin give each year?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin gave $283K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's typical grant size?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $35,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian and Jennifer Hermelin give grants?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Who are Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's largest grantees?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Detroit ($135,000), The Regents of the University of Michigan ($50,000) and NF Forward ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brian and Jennifer Hermelin?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's EIN?
Brian and Jennifer Hermelin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0314196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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