Herman Bennett Foundation
Herman Bennett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Camarillo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Herman Bennett Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,081,245
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $537,974
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,590
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $481,535
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Herman Bennett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Herman Bennett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $91K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Crusade Spay Neuter Clinic Oxnard, CA | Spay & Neuter Assistance | $5,795 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,081,245 | $537,974 | $481,535 | — | — | $6,590 | — |
| 2024 | $1,033,206 | $908,288 | $581,982 | $5,795 | 1 | $780,055 | $338 |
| 2023 | $716,500 | $701,061 | $543,746 | — | — | $524,134 | $745 |
| 2022 | $532,185 | $808,923 | $993,042 | — | — | $642,131 | — |
| 2021 | $819,161 | $760,759 | $610,946 | $24,175 | 6 | $617,687 | — |
| 2020 | $669,348 | $71,035 | $452,255 | $46,578 | 7 | $3,609 | — |
| 2019 | $1,050,568 | $230,659 | $663,127 | $90,909 | 8 | $58,716 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herman Bennett Foundation is led by Charlotte Brown, President & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Brown
President & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kimberly Kincaid Castro (2019–2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Paul Meye (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Anthony Q Villanueva (2020) — Director
- Former: Marvin L Fisher (2019) — Director
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 Herman Bennett Foundation
How large is Herman Bennett Foundation?
Herman Bennett Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $538K.
What is Herman Bennett Foundation?
Herman Bennett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Camarillo, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Herman Bennett Foundation operate?
Herman Bennett Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is Herman Bennett Foundation's EIN?
Herman Bennett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0444507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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