Hermundslie Foundation
Hermundslie Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated purposes are education and religious work.
Hermundslie Foundation at a glance
In short: Hermundslie Foundation gave $163K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Arizona. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,800
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,567
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,370,333
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hermundslie 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. Its filing says to contact Gerold D Hermundslie and use the foundation’s own form, with information about the organization’s needs and purpose. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerold D Hermundslie
Mailing address: 3762 N Harrison Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749
Phone: (520) 749-0793
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hermundslie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Desert Christian Schools ($57K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 6% to Virginia, 3% to Colorado, and 3% to Florida. The listed grants included recipients in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as recipients in Virginia, Colorado, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hermundslie Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2025) to $242K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Christian Schools Tucson, AZ | Education | $56,800 |
| 4 Tucson Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 |
| Goldwater Institute Tucson, AZ | Education | $20,000 |
| Eric Hite Foundation Tucson, AZ | Education | $15,000 |
| Faith Christian Church Tucson, AZ | Religious | $10,000 |
| Our America Hordan, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Education | $10,000 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Orland, FL | Religious | $5,000 |
| Romans 12 Ministries Tucson, AZ | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,370,333 | $591,208 | $439,089 | $162,800 | 12 | $262,800 | $414,919 | $186,419 |
| 2024 | $3,268,711 | $113,550 | $585,063 | $242,000 | 12 | $342,000 | $315,832 | $195,454 |
| 2023 | $3,287,043 | $109,207 | $460,390 | $187,500 | 9 | $287,500 | $205,407 | $190,046 |
| 2022 | $3,442,498 | $119,382 | $476,139 | $172,850 | 7 | $272,850 | — | $188,201 |
| 2021 | $3,703,400 | $119,174 | $520,976 | $230,600 | 10 | $345,600 | $397,014 | $184,275 |
| 2020 | $3,609,210 | $78,365 | $474,021 | $210,851 | 10 | — | — | $206,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hermundslie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included education and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Desert Christian Schools describes its mission as pursuing excellence in Christian education and meeting students’ learning needs. 4 Tucson describes itself as a Christian nonprofit seeking the peace and prosperity of Tucson through prayer, research, and collaborative solutions. Romans 12 Ministries describes itself as a non-church ministry supporting pastors and missionaries domestically and globally. The Center for the Rights of Abused Children says it works to protect children and ensure abused children have a bright future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $162,800 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $56,800, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $56,800 to Desert Christian Schools, $20,000 each to 4 Tucson and Goldwater Institute, and $15,000 to Eric Hite Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerold D Hermundslie as President, Gloria Fitzgerald as Vice-President, and Carol A Hermundslie as Secretary.
Hermundslie Foundation is led by Gerold D Hermundslie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerold D Hermundslie
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A Hermundslie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Fitzgerald
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hermundslie Foundation
How much does Hermundslie Foundation give each year?
Hermundslie Foundation gave $163K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 12 grants.
What is Hermundslie Foundation's typical grant size?
Hermundslie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,567, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hermundslie Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hermundslie Foundation give grants?
Hermundslie Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (7 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Hermundslie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Hermundslie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Hermundslie Foundation's largest grantees?
Hermundslie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Desert Christian Schools ($56,800), 4 Tucson ($20,000) and Goldwater Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hermundslie Foundation?
Hermundslie Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hermundslie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included education and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Desert Christian Schools describes its mission as pursuing excellence in Christian education and meeting students’ learning needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hermundslie Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hermundslie Foundation's EIN?
Hermundslie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hermundslie 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Hermundslie Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hermundslie-foundation-morg_bc4a6ad765c040a7843b44c9fd9e8852
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