Herbst Family Foundation
Herbst Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Babylon, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $249K. Net investment income was $252K.
Herbst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbst Family Foundation gave $249K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,125
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $5,225,530
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Herbst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of ($100K). Together the top 8 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 41 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herbst Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 $219K (2020) to $253K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of New York, NY | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $100,000 |
| UJA Federation New York New York, NY | For the General Purposes of THR Orga | $45,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr New York, NY | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $25,000 |
| WSHU Public Radio Boston, MA | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $25,000 |
| Wnet - Thirteen New Yor, NY | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $15,000 |
| Defiance College Defiance, OH | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $12,000 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Svcs LLC Stamford, CT | For the General Purposes of the Orga | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,225,530 | $321,054 | $252,299 | $249,000 | 8 | $250,088 | $251,878 |
| 2024 | $4,692,042 | $327,114 | $235,415 | $229,000 | 9 | $231,610 | $236,396 |
| 2023 | $4,499,177 | $91,933 | $222,189 | $219,000 | 8 | $221,210 | $158,675 |
| 2022 | $4,349,370 | $306,053 | $257,437 | $253,000 | 8 | $256,599 | $199,283 |
| 2021 | $5,043,354 | $455,360 | $230,482 | $226,000 | 8 | $227,917 | $316,517 |
| 2020 | $4,535,228 | $157,871 | $222,552 | $219,000 | 8 | — | $181,329 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbst Family Foundation is led by Janice Herbst, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Herbst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Herbst Family Foundation
How much does Herbst Family Foundation give each year?
Herbst Family Foundation gave $249K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 9 grants.
What is Herbst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbst Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $31,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbst Family Foundation give grants?
Herbst Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Herbst Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbst Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbst Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of ($100,000), UJA Federation New York ($45,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbst Family Foundation?
Herbst Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is Herbst Family Foundation's EIN?
Herbst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3405415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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