Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation
The Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Tiffin, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to recipients in Ohio, including organizations and individual recipients.
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,808
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,002,251
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact Brent Howard by letter. Awards are restricted to the Tiffin, Ohio area.
- Contact
Application contact: Brent Howard
Mailing address: PO Box 767, Tiffin, OH 44883
Phone: (419) 447-2521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tiffin Community Kitchen ($8K). Together the top 8 received $37K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to the Tiffin, Ohio area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Community Kitchen Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Ottiffin Community Kitchen Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Seneca County Humane Society Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Hannah Chaffee - Ohio State Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,500 |
| Ryan Adelsperger - Ohio State Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Lily Hammer - Ashland Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Allison OTT - Mount Union Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Morgan Elchert - BGSU Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,002,251 | $349,227 | $53,323 | $49,500 | 13 | $49,500 | $31,071 | $49,869 |
| 2024 | $694,108 | $83,009 | $37,035 | $35,500 | 11 | $35,500 | $54,718 | $43,146 |
| 2023 | $648,134 | $48,423 | $20,802 | $19,000 | 9 | $19,000 | $27,691 | $39,346 |
| 2022 | $620,513 | $28,303 | $49,971 | $44,500 | 15 | $44,500 | $19,593 | $41,070 |
| 2021 | $642,181 | $56,888 | $23,129 | $21,896 | 9 | $21,896 | $41,558 | $39,574 |
| 2020 | $608,422 | $48,714 | $19,465 | $17,500 | 7 | — | $31,614 | $34,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were all designated for scholarships. One recipient, the Humane Society of Seneca County, describes its own mission as educating the public about responsible animal care, protecting unwanted, lost, and abused animals, and creating a quality environment for animals in the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $49,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Listed recipients included Tiffin Community Kitchen ($8,000), Ottiffin Community Kitchen ($8,000), and the Humane Society of Seneca County ($8,000). Individual recipients received grants as well.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Gase as chair; Brett Kuhn, Nicholas Spurck, Glenn Orwig, and Lori Rombach as trustees; Susan Hering Howard as treasurer; and Brent Howard as secretary.
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation is led by Anne Gase, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Gase
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glenn Orwig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Spurck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Kuhn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lori Rombach
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Brent Howard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Hering Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kris Klepper (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mitch Felton (2020–2023) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation
How much does Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation give each year?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation gave $50K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,808, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation give grants?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tiffin, OH (8 grants).
Does Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tiffin Community Kitchen ($8,000), Ottiffin Community Kitchen ($8,000) and Seneca County Humane Society ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were all designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's EIN?
Charles D Bud Hering Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1702565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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