Herrig Charitable Foundation
The Herrig Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including youth-serving, community, health, and other charitable organizations; all listed grants were described as “charitable.”
Herrig Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Herrig Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,854
- -65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,296
- -65.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,002
- Total assets
- $539,805
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (83% 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 Herrig Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies Larry Herrig as the contact. It says an application should include all necessary information about the reason for the request, including where the applicant can be reached. Awards are restricted to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations under Section 509(a). The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry Herrig
Mailing address: 1540 Kehl Ct, Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: (563) 583-6538
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herrig Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 83% of grant dollars went to Iowa recipients, 11% to Oregon, 3% to California, 2% to New York, and 1% to Illinois. Dubuque, Iowa, organizations received several of the listed grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herrig Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $626 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% 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 $5K (2023) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dubuque City Youth Ballet Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Charitable | $4,242 |
| New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | Charitable | $3,279 |
| St Columbkille's Church Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $1,309 |
| No Foot Too Small Coralville, IA | Charitable | $1,050 |
| Tassajara Mountain Zen Center Carmel Valley, CA | Charitable | $1,002 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dubuque Humane Society Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Project Rooted Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $539,805 | $-11,186 | $81,850 | $29,854 | 13 | $55,008 | — | $30,841 |
| 2024 | $632,841 | $543,731 | $318,183 | $85,901 | 13 | $85,901 | $118,051 | $1,828 |
| 2023 | $210,442 | $533,306 | $296,265 | $5,215 | 8 | $5,215 | $59,379 | — |
| 2022 | $234,390 | $1,091,907 | $218,091 | $12,300 | 10 | $12,300 | $134,460 | — |
| 2021 | $572,107 | $600,057 | $211,646 | $24,800 | 10 | $24,800 | $164,958 | — |
| 2020 | $896,772 | $603,238 | $215,968 | $10,155 | 8 | — | $140,100 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herrig Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 support for a range of organizations. For example, New Avenues for Youth describes its mission as ending youth homelessness, while No Foot Too Small says it supports families affected by pregnancy loss and infant mortality. Project Rooted describes its mission as connecting kids to real food, and Crescent Community Health Center says it provides affordable, comprehensive care to improve community health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $29,854. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,002. The largest awards included $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque, $5,000 to Dubuque City Youth Ballet, $4,242 to the University of Iowa, and $3,279 to New Avenues for Youth. Other listed recipients included St. Columbkille’s Church ($1,309), No Foot Too Small ($1,050), and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Humane Society, and Project Rooted ($1,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Larry Herrig is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Herrig Charitable Foundation is led by Larry Herrig, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Herrig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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 Herrig Charitable Foundation
How much does Herrig Charitable Foundation give each year?
Herrig Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 13 grants.
What is Herrig Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Herrig Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,002, and its average grant was $2,296, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herrig Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Herrig Charitable Foundation give grants?
Herrig Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (7 grants).
Does Herrig Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Herrig Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Herrig Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Herrig Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque ($10,000), Dubuque City Youth Ballet ($5,000) and University of Iowa ($4,242), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herrig Charitable Foundation?
Herrig Charitable Foundation reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herrig Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herrig Charitable Foundation?
The filing identifies Larry Herrig as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herrig Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Herrig Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6430625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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