Hertz Family Foundation
Hertz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including universities, health-related organizations, human-services providers, and community organizations.
Hertz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hertz Family Foundation gave $212K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,491
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,320
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $391
- Total assets
- $5,887,436
- +49.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (22 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hertz Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Andrew Hertz as the contact, with no required form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Hertz
Mailing address: 9555 North Kendall Drive Suite 200, Miami, FL 33176
Phone: (305) 529-1403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hertz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($88K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 160 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 80% of grant dollars, North Carolina 12%, New York 5%, and Washington 1%. Georgia is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hertz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 64 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2023) to $224K (2024). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Charity | $88,066 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | Charity | $25,550 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Charity | $22,255 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Hollywood, FL | Charity | $12,600 |
| United Way of Miami Miami, FL | Charity | $11,800 |
| Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Camillus House Miami, FL | Charity | $6,000 |
| Lauren's Kids Inc Hollywood, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Miami, FL | Charity | $3,250 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center Miami, FL | Charity | $3,000 |
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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 | $5,887,436 | $2,223,379 | $279,583 | $212,491 | 64 | $212,491 | $69,273 | $224,191 |
| 2024 | $3,944,932 | $98,937 | $264,207 | $224,048 | 67 | $224,048 | $103,612 | $214,405 |
| 2023 | $4,110,202 | $4,311,976 | $201,774 | $192,671 | 29 | $192,671 | $111,294 | $188,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hertz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions cover areas such as education, health, housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, child-safety education, services for blind and low-vision people, and cancer awareness and research.
For example, High Point University describes its work as providing an engaging education to prepare graduates for success. Camillus House says it provides food, shelter, housing, rehabilitative treatment, and health care to people who are poor and homeless. Lauren’s Kids says it works to prevent child sexual abuse and support survivors and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 64 grants totaling $212,491. The median grant was $390; grants ranged from $40 to $88,066. Recent grant totals were $224,048 across 67 grants in 2024 and $192,671 across 29 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $88,066 to the University of Miami, $25,550 to High Point University, $22,255 to Baptist Health Foundation, $12,600 to Diabetes Research Institute, and $11,800 to United Way of Miami. Other grants included $6,000 to Camillus House, $5,000 to Lauren’s Kids, and $3,250 to Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jana Hertz as trustee and Andrew Hertz and Stephen Hertz as foundation managers.
Hertz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jana Hertz
Trustee
Foundation Manager → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Hertz
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stephen Hertz
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank T. Adams (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Hertz Family Foundation
How much does Hertz Family Foundation give each year?
Hertz Family Foundation gave $212K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 67 grants.
What is Hertz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hertz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $391, and its average grant was $3,320, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hertz Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Hertz Family Foundation give grants?
Hertz Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (28 grants), Coral Gables, FL (8 grants), Hollywood, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hertz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on Hertz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (63 grants).
Who are Hertz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hertz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($88,066), High Point University ($25,550) and Baptist Health Foundation ($22,255), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hertz Family Foundation?
Hertz Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hertz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hertz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hertz Family Foundation's EIN?
Hertz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4280863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hertz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hertz-family-foundation-morg_10a42ed6d1b949a18e8c3579c272645a
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