Herman Rebecca and Gerald
Herman Rebecca and Gerald is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $27K.
Herman Rebecca and Gerald at a glance
In short: Herman Rebecca and Gerald gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +625.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,500
- +141.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,076,523
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Herman Rebecca and Gerald funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Association of Teachers of Singing ($27K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herman Rebecca and Gerald gives
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Teachers of Singing Jacksonville, FL | Support Organization | $26,500 |
| Arts Ignite New York, NY | Support Organization | $15,000 |
| Sound of the City Capital Heights, MD | Support Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,076,523 | $27,362 | $92,626 | $43,500 | 3 | $89,289 | $26,846 | $49,485 |
| 2024 | $1,009,233 | $-7,224 | $99,435 | $6,000 | 1 | $98,422 | $23,090 | $48,107 |
| 2023 | $961,881 | $28,941 | $80,569 | $2,000 | 2 | $79,897 | $28,524 | $46,187 |
| 2022 | $894,638 | $26,006 | $9,187 | — | — | — | $18,319 | $46,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman Rebecca and Gerald reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herman Rebecca and Gerald's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Rosenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$3K (2025)
Norman Rosenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Paul Lincoln
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Ruth Rosenberg (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herman Rebecca and Gerald
How much does Herman Rebecca and Gerald give each year?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Herman Rebecca and Gerald's typical grant size?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman Rebecca and Gerald give grants?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%).
Does Herman Rebecca and Gerald give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Herman Rebecca and Gerald's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (3 grants).
How large is Herman Rebecca and Gerald?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Herman Rebecca and Gerald?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Herman Rebecca and Gerald's EIN?
Herman Rebecca and Gerald's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7084409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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