Hermanbertha & a Friedman
Hermanbertha & a Friedman is a private foundation, based in N Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $99K.
Hermanbertha & a Friedman at a glance
In short: Hermanbertha & a Friedman gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,250
- +1594.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,083
- +1594.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $424,042
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (66% 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 Hermanbertha & a Friedman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Inc-Jewish Day School ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hermanbertha & a Friedman gives
- Giving grew 747% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $16K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Inc-Jewish Day School Rockville, MD | Special Ed in Jewish Day School | $10,000 |
| Wea Re Living Links Org Washington, DC | Support Descendents Survivors | $5,000 |
| Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | Advisor for Charitable Orgs | $250 |
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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 | $424,042 | $101,811 | $15,314 | $15,250 | 3 | $15,250 | $98,892 | — |
| 2024 | $338,092 | $5,413 | $978 | $900 | 3 | $900 | $39,345 | — |
| 2023 | $299,647 | $5,269 | $3,795 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $5,581 | — |
| 2022 | $298,173 | $40,335 | $1,920 | $1,800 | 1 | $1,800 | $39,697 | — |
| 2021 | $259,758 | $9,508 | $17,660 | $16,324 | 3 | $16,324 | $8,172 | — |
| 2020 | $267,910 | $94,509 | $273 | $150 | 1 | — | $94,287 | — |
| 2019 | $173,674 | $8,040 | $7,836 | $7,836 | 3 | — | $8,040 | $12,985 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hermanbertha & a Friedman is led by Ruth R. Cohen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth R. Cohen
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara E. Cohen
Vice President
Vicepres. → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Cohen
Sec'y & Treasurer
Sec'y & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Sec'y & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Hermanbertha & a Friedman
How much does Hermanbertha & a Friedman give each year?
Hermanbertha & a Friedman gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900 across 3 grants.
What is Hermanbertha & a Friedman's typical grant size?
Hermanbertha & a Friedman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,083, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hermanbertha & a Friedman give grants?
Hermanbertha & a Friedman gives mostly in Maryland: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (33%).
Does Hermanbertha & a Friedman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hermanbertha & a Friedman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Hermanbertha & a Friedman?
Hermanbertha & a Friedman reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $102K.
What is Hermanbertha & a Friedman's EIN?
Hermanbertha & a Friedman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0198357. 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 February 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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