Herby Family Foundation
The Herby Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charles City, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and New York.
Herby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Herby Family Foundation gave $28K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,750
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,632
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $357,256
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herby Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 812 9Th Street, Charles City, IA 50616
Phone: (641) 257-1202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charles City Library Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 32% to recipients in Minnesota, and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herby Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles City Library Foundation Charles City, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Oak Hill Community Connections Owatonna, MN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Paws Humane Society Charles City, IA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Charles City CSD Charles City, IA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Acbc Food Shelf Anoka, MN | General Operations | $1,250 |
| City Improvement Association Charles City, IA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Charles City Art Association Charles City, IA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Community Pathways of Steele CO Owatonna, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 19 grants, and the 2023 filing reports 13.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $357,256 | $35,834 | $31,290 | $27,750 | 17 | $27,750 | $32,294 | $16,974 |
| 2024 | $352,712 | $31,276 | $33,474 | $28,500 | 19 | $28,500 | $26,302 | $18,912 |
| 2023 | $354,910 | $16,423 | $26,371 | $22,000 | 13 | $22,695 | $12,896 | $18,223 |
| 2022 | $364,858 | $14,645 | $47,173 | $42,000 | 13 | $42,608 | $10,747 | $20,488 |
| 2021 | $397,386 | $53,835 | $90,912 | $84,000 | 16 | $84,530 | $47,665 | $25,892 |
| 2020 | $434,463 | $14,569 | $32,969 | $30,000 | 12 | — | $12,403 | $22,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks and hunger-relief organizations, as well as a library foundation, humane society, school district, arts association, and organizations addressing Parkinson’s disease. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated focus area of the foundation.
Food Bank of Iowa describes its mission as receiving, warehousing, and distributing salvageable food to nonprofit member agencies serving people in need. Northeast Iowa Food Bank says it provides food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations and individuals in northeast Iowa and offers hunger education programs. The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and the development of improved therapies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $27,750 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported awards included $5,000 to Charles City Library Foundation and $4,000 to Food Bank of Iowa, both for general operations. Other notable grants were $3,000 to Oak Hill Community Connections; $2,000 each to Paws Humane Society and Charles City CSD; and $1,250 to ACBC Food Shelf. Each was reported for general operations.
Other 2025 recipients included Northeast Iowa Food Bank, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Second Harvest Heartland, and Feed My Starving Children Inc., each receiving $1,000. Their stated missions include hunger relief and food access, and, in the case of The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson’s disease research and therapies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JR Herbrechtsmeyer as president and Jo Ann Herbrechtsmeyer as vice president.
Herby Family Foundation is led by Jr Herbrechtsmeyer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jr Herbrechtsmeyer
President
President, Treasurer & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Herbrechtsmeyer
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
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 Herby Family Foundation
How much does Herby Family Foundation give each year?
Herby Family Foundation gave $28K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 19 grants.
What is Herby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Herby Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,632, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herby Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Herby Family Foundation give grants?
Herby Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charles City, IA (6 grants), Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Owatonna, MN (2 grants).
Does Herby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herby Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Herby Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charles City Library Foundation ($5,000), Food Bank of Iowa ($4,000) and Oak Hill Community Connections ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herby Family Foundation?
Herby Family Foundation reported $357K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herby Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks and hunger-relief organizations, as well as a library foundation, humane society, school district, arts association, and organizations addressing Parkinson’s disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herby Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herby Family Foundation's EIN?
Herby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4646730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herby Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Herby Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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