Heringer Family Foundation
The Heringer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. In 2024, it gave $141,500 in grants to 11 preselected charitable organizations, including organizations whose grants were identified as religious, educational, or charitable.
Heringer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heringer Family Foundation gave $142K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $141,500
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,864
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,940,527
- +17.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heringer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 551, Littleton, CO 80160
Phone: (303) 589-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heringer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Augustine Institute ($45K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 45 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 7% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heringer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $142K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $45,000 |
| Archdiocese of Denver Denver, CO | Religious | $25,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver, CO | Religious | $25,000 |
| Bella Natural Women's Care Englewood, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Life Suffern, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| St John Vianney Seminary Denver, CO | Religious | $10,000 |
| Christ in the City Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Mary Parish Littleton, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| Disciples of the Hearts Of Jesus & Mary Littleton, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| ACE Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Heringer Family Foundation?
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 | $2,940,527 | $445,116 | $146,153 | $141,500 | 11 | $142,482 | $198,154 | $135,657 |
| 2023 | $2,500,941 | $228,246 | $139,948 | $135,700 | 10 | $136,635 | $117,710 | $121,865 |
| 2022 | $2,412,305 | $227,759 | $158,175 | $128,000 | 9 | $128,945 | $89,715 | $124,359 |
| 2021 | $2,333,417 | $228,525 | $153,271 | $117,500 | 8 | $118,250 | $473,428 | $63,546 |
| 2020 | $2,088,672 | $129,069 | $128,784 | $111,000 | 7 | — | $24,891 | $90,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heringer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included awards identified as religious, education, educational, and charitable. Among its grantees, Bella Natural Women’s Care describes its mission as providing comprehensive health care and bringing the love of God to the people it serves. Christ in the City describes its mission as forming lifelong missionaries and serving the poor in accordance with Catholic social teachings.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $141,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to Augustine Institute for education, $25,000 each to Archdiocese of Denver and Seeds of Hope for religious purposes, and $10,000 each to Bella Natural Women’s Care for charitable purposes, Sisters of Life for religious purposes, and St John Vianney Seminary for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin G Heringer as Director, President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Jill E Heringer as Director and Vice-President.
Heringer Family Foundation is led by Kevin G Heringer, Director, President, Sectry & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin G Heringer
Director, President, Sectry & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill E Heringer
Director & Vice President
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 Heringer Family Foundation
How much does Heringer Family Foundation give each year?
Heringer Family Foundation gave $142K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 10 grants.
What is Heringer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Heringer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,864, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heringer Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Heringer Family Foundation give grants?
Heringer Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants), Englewood, CO (2 grants) and Littleton, CO (2 grants).
Does Heringer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Heringer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Heringer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Heringer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Augustine Institute ($45,000), Archdiocese of Denver ($25,000) and Seeds of Hope ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heringer Family Foundation?
Heringer Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heringer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included awards identified as religious, education, educational, and charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heringer Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Heringer Family Foundation's EIN?
Heringer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4347059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heringer 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Heringer 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
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Heringer Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Calerich Family Foundation
Eastlake, CO
The Calerich Family Foundation supports Catholic parishes and organizations working in children’s services, health, food, and education, primarily in Colorado, with some giving in Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,040 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
11
Total Given
$97K
Ztyl Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver-based ZTYL Foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants including Catholic ministries, youth sports, and services for pregnant college women. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000; 87% of grant dollars went to Colorado organizations. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
21
Total Given
$74K
Pema Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
PEMA Foundation funds religious, education, community, and community-service organizations, with most of its giving directed to Colorado. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $4.25 million, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$23.8M
Grants
50
Total Given
$6.5M
The Martin Family Foundation
Casper, WY
The Martin Family Foundation funds Christian-aligned work in faith-based education, support for people who are poor or at risk, the sanctity of human life, and evangelization and discipleship, with a preference for project support. It prioritizes Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana—especially Denver, Casper, and Billings—and its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $515,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$35.9M
Grants
51
Total Given
$2.4M
Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust
Denver, CO
The Saeman Family Foundation supports educational, health-care, and charitable organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $312,373 and a median of $25,000. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.4M
Grants
15
Total Given
$1.1M
The Catholic Foundation No Colorado
Greenwood Village, CO
The Catholic Foundation of Colorado funds Catholic parishes, schools, seminaries, religious education, and charitable organizations serving people in need, primarily in the Archdiocese of Denver in northern Colorado. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000 and ranged from $5,000 to more than $5.2 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$211.7M
Grants
196
Total Given
$24.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Heringer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heringer-family-foundation-morg_bea6bb7c8adc40f5ba58f1b76357d365
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_274347059_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Heringer Family Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/heringer-family-foundation-morg_bea6bb7c8adc40f5ba58f1b76357d365},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-18. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Heringer Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Heringer Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?