Heramb Charitable Foundation
Heramb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, Montana, Illinois, and Arizona, including food banks, a shelter, and organizations serving Navajo communities.
Heramb Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Heramb Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $950), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $950
- -85.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $496,737
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 Heramb Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5551 Toyon Road, San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 261-5969
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heramb Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BIA Cares Charitable Fndn ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in California (53%), Montana (26%), Illinois (11%), and Arizona (11%). These figures describe the locations of the listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heramb Charitable Foundation gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BIA Cares Charitable Fndn San Diego, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer Chicago, IL | Lutheran Disaster Response | $1,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Missoula, MT | General fund | $1,000 |
| Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission Rock Point, AZ | General fund | $1,000 |
| HRDC Griffin Place Holding Corp Bozeman, MT | General--unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General--unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Miramar Nat'l Cemetary Fndn San Diego, CA | General--unrestricted | $500 |
| Haven Bozeman, MT | General--unrestricted | $500 |
| Interfaith Shelter Network San Diego, CA | General--unrestricted | $500 |
| Salvation Army San Diego, CA | General--unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $496,737 | $52,652 | $10,688 | $9,500 | 10 | $9,500 | $54,422 | $36,552 |
| 2024 | $454,772 | $11,823 | $20,999 | $19,400 | 3 | $19,400 | $11,323 | $33,391 |
| 2023 | $463,949 | $157,195 | $10,790 | $10,750 | 4 | $10,750 | $156,445 | $27,123 |
| 2022 | $317,544 | $29,240 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 5 | $13,500 | $9,240 | $29,263 |
| 2021 | $299,491 | $11,322 | $1,485 | $1,450 | 2 | — | $11,322 | $28,825 |
| 2020 | $287,108 | $38,178 | $35,689 | $33,450 | 14 | — | $8,178 | $22,501 |
| 2019 | $284,619 | $64,732 | $18,956 | $18,625 | 5 | — | $54,732 | $20,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heramb Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission describes its mission as promoting educational, cultural, physical, and spiritual well-being among the Navajo. Montana Food Bank Network says its mission is to end hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education, and advocacy. Haven describes its work as providing shelter, support, and counseling for survivors of violence and working to prevent violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Among the grants were $2,500 to BIA Cares Charitable Foundation for its general fund; $1,000 each to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Lutheran Disaster Response, Montana Food Bank Network for its general fund, and Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission for its general fund; and $500 to Haven for general-unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent R. Heramb as President, Lora D. Heramb as Secretary, and Ariana M. Heramb Schuh and Kira E. Ratcliffe as Directors.
Heramb Charitable Foundation is led by Brent R Heramb, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent R Heramb
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariana M Heramb Schuh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kira E Ratcliffe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lora D Heramb
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heramb Charitable Foundation
How much does Heramb Charitable Foundation give each year?
Heramb Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Heramb Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Heramb Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $950, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heramb Charitable Foundation give grants?
Heramb Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (26%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does Heramb Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Heramb Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heramb Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Heramb Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include BIA Cares Charitable Fndn ($2,500), Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer ($1,000) and Montana Food Bank Network ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heramb Charitable Foundation?
Heramb Charitable Foundation reported $497K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 Heramb Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission describes its mission as promoting educational, cultural, physical, and spiritual well-being among the Navajo. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heramb Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heramb Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Heramb Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2021881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Heramb Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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