Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $312K.
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,189,288
- +2430.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $169,898
- +261.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Collier County ($650K). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2801% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Naples, FL | General Support | $650,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Inc Kansas City, MO | General Support | $300,000 |
| Danville Area Community College Fdn Danville, IL | General Support | $203,288 |
| Fellowship Housing Corp Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Tubman Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $9,000 |
| Shine for Your Future Salem, SC | General Support | $9,000 |
| Survivor Resource Center Danville, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
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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 | — | $314,979 | $1,207,561 | $1,189,288 | 7 | $1,198,162 | $311,615 | $39,846 |
| 2023 | $892,392 | $169,114 | $56,963 | $47,000 | 1 | $53,213 | $163,740 | $45,584 |
| 2022 | $780,403 | $48,754 | $58,124 | $47,000 | 9 | $53,351 | $45,462 | $48,230 |
| 2021 | $789,772 | $81,099 | $50,635 | $41,000 | 8 | $47,584 | $74,545 | $53,525 |
| 2020 | $759,305 | $20,264 | $49,667 | $41,000 | 9 | — | $12,983 | $44,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation is led by Kristen E. Herr, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristen E. Herr
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace F. Herr
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Herr Churchwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott D. Herr
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Herr Riesterer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation
How much does Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation give each year?
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
What is Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $169,898, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation give grants?
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, IL (2 grants).
Does Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Collier County ($650,000), Guadalupe Center Inc ($300,000) and Danville Area Community College Fdn ($203,288), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's EIN?
Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1392342. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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