Hertog Foundation Inc
Hertog Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $662K.
Hertog Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hertog Foundation Inc gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,570
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,523
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,070
- Total assets
- $11,952,204
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (73% 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 Hertog Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ethics & Public Policy Center ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 29 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hertog Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 418% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics & Public Policy Center Washington, DC | For Providing Educational Opportunities | $5,000 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | For Providing Educational Opportunities | $2,070 |
| American University Washington, DC | For Providing Educational Opportunities | $500 |
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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 | $11,952,204 | $744,173 | $2,664,927 | $7,570 | 3 | $2,536,422 | $661,867 | $606,867 |
| 2024 | $13,176,686 | $8,787,048 | $2,539,629 | $8,412 | 5 | $2,381,426 | $4,069,112 | $505,237 |
| 2023 | $9,830,677 | $718,496 | $2,317,713 | $31,800 | 3 | $2,197,147 | $635,839 | $503,614 |
| 2022 | $12,197,936 | $1,693,125 | $3,667,424 | $1,552,470 | 10 | $3,574,820 | $617,801 | $741,485 |
| 2021 | $14,079,969 | $1,614,739 | $4,047,712 | $1,920,000 | 8 | — | $524,079 | $713,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hertog Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $607K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hertog Foundation Inc is led by Roger Hertog, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Hertog
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hertog
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hertog Foundation Inc
How much does Hertog Foundation Inc give each year?
Hertog Foundation Inc gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Hertog Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hertog Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,070, and its average grant was $2,523, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hertog Foundation Inc give grants?
Hertog Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hertog Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hertog Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Providing Educational Opportunities" (3 grants).
How large is Hertog Foundation Inc?
Hertog Foundation Inc reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $607K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hertog Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hertog Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2002295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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