Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Story City, IA EIN: 45-3571164

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Story City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $918.

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $483.333), top state Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,900
-99.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$483
-99.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$41,956
-5.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Iowa (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Ripe for Harvest: $1KRipe for Harvest$1KIowa 4-H Foundation: $500Iowa 4-H Foundation$500Judicial Watch: $500Judicial Watch$500Roland Story School Foundation: $500Roland Story School Foundation$500Hope Ministries: $300Hope Ministries$300Habitat for Humanity: $100Habitat for Humanity$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Ripe for Harvest ($1K). Together the top 6 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 105 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AmesStory CityMesaWashingtonDes MoinesSeattleColorado SpringsArlingtonForest CityUrbandaleAlexandriaBooneColumbiaMonumentRochesterAbileneDecorahPhiladelphiaPhoenixSanta Barbara

How Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M31 grants2020 28 grants2021 22 grants2022 18 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ripe for Harvest Colorado Springs, COCharitable$1,000
Iowa 4-H Foundation Ames, IACharitable$500
Judicial Watch Washington, DCCharitable$500
Roland Story School Foundation Story City, IAEducation$500
Hope Ministries Des Moines, IACharitable$300
Habitat for Humanity Ames, IACharitable$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$41,956$1,638$4,070$2,9006$2,900$918$2,487
2023$44,388$16,768$1,152,763$1,150,53618$1,150,536$16,768$49,228
2022$427,653$56,249$60,328$59,05022$59,050$56,249$53,460
2021$431,729$34,360$39,396$36,30028$36,300$34,360$52,819
2020$436,424$66,459$52,106$50,60031—$66,459$39,779

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation is led by Peter A. Hermanson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter A. Hermanson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 18 grants.

What is Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $483, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (34%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (2 grants).

Does Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ripe for Harvest ($1,000), Iowa 4-H Foundation ($500) and Judicial Watch ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Hermanson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3571164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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