Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation
The Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Smyrna, Georgia. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.3M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-15.7% YoY
Grant Count
74
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-15.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Higher education
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation directs its support primarily to institutions and causes in Georgia, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Georgia
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $22,304,119
- Total annual giving: $2,586,067
- Total liabilities: $144,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,304,119 | $22,396,596 | $24,136,882 |
| Revenue | $2,713,132 | $1,494,118 | $1,973,005 |
| Expenses | $2,752,770 | $3,245,092 | $2,694,963 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,586,067 | $3,065,968 | $2,508,713 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,558,929 | $1,315,012 | $350,040 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,281,447 | $1,257,509 | $1,340,799 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Douglas Hertz – President
- Lila Hertz – Vice President
- Michael Hertz – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HERTZ | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| LILA HERTZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| AMY H AGAMI | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAEL HERTZ | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2020, the foundation made a significant $5.5 million gift to Tulane University's Center for Sport, demonstrating its commitment to higher education funding.
Tulane Center for Sport gets $5.5M donation from foundation | New OrleansSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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