Hellmuth Hertz Foundation
Hellmuth Hertz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K. Net investment income was $178K.
Hellmuth Hertz Foundation at a glance
In short: Hellmuth Hertz Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $183K). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $182,880
- -11.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $182,880
- +166.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $182,880
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Hellmuth Hertz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
How Hellmuth Hertz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2022) to $782K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $182,880 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $188,323 | $206,897 | $182,880 | 1 | $194,087 | $177,763 | — |
| 2021 | $18,574 | $45,330 | $208,909 | $206,205 | 3 | $207,564 | $42,460 | $17,915 |
| 2020 | $213,833 | $94,609 | $491,675 | $465,528 | 5 | — | $72,021 | $37,535 |
| 2019 | $589,558 | $939,066 | $782,133 | $781,643 | 10 | — | $938,821 | $64,816 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hellmuth Hertz Foundation is led by Hans Hertz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Hans Hertz
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lil Traskman-Bendz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freddy Stalberg
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lena Ambjrn
Director
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Per Alm
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Marianne Gullberg (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jan Ake Nilsson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Per Lundberg (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Hellmuth Hertz Foundation
How much does Hellmuth Hertz Foundation give each year?
Hellmuth Hertz Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $206K across 3 grants.
What is Hellmuth Hertz Foundation's EIN?
Hellmuth Hertz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3741553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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