Hertzman Foundation Inc
Hertzman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including religious and educational activities, health and human services, education, athletics, youth services, and research.
Hertzman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hertzman Foundation Inc gave $183K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,653
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,566
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,714,875
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (55% 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 Hertzman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6011 Brownsboro Park Boulevard F, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 895-4265
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hertzman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Louisville ($35K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 156 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 22% to California, 16% to Florida, 5% to Indiana, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hertzman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2023) to $190K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Louisville Louisville, KY | Religious/Educational | $35,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Key Largo, FL | Health & Human Services | $15,000 |
| 502 Circle Foundation Jeffersonville, IN | EDUC | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Health & Human Services | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Golf Foundation Louisville, KY | Educational - Athletics | $10,000 |
| Metro United Way Louisville, KY | Health & Human Services | $10,000 |
| Miracosta College Foundation Oceanside, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| The Temple Louisville, KY | Religious/Educational | $7,596 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Louisville, KY | Health & Human Services | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego, CA | Religious/Educational | $5,007 |
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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 | $1,714,875 | $319,483 | $237,859 | $182,653 | 40 | $193,539 | $275,163 | $184,894 |
| 2024 | $1,601,101 | $268,777 | $199,714 | $149,305 | 33 | $159,706 | $228,769 | $189,081 |
| 2023 | $1,602,861 | $64,150 | $171,234 | $129,900 | 31 | $135,415 | $28,331 | $172,841 |
| 2022 | $1,646,176 | $101,703 | $236,606 | $190,000 | 52 | $193,015 | $58,112 | $151,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hertzman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Feeding San Diego says its mission is to connect people facing hunger with nutritious meals, and Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. Kentucky Golf Foundation says it uses golf to impact Kentucky’s youth, military, and people of diverse backgrounds. MiraCosta College Foundation says it secures resources to transform lives through the college.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose missions, as they describe them, include promoting philanthropy among Ocean Reef community members (Ocean Reef Community Foundation), improving lives and the community by engaging people to give, advocate, and volunteer (Metro United Way), and providing educational programs, entertainment, and civic activities for Ocean Reef residents (Ocean Reef Cultural Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $182,653. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to Jewish Federation of Louisville for religious and educational purposes; $15,000 to Ocean Reef Community Foundation for health and human services; and $10,000 each to 502 Circle Foundation, Feeding San Diego, Kentucky Golf Foundation, Metro United Way, and MiraCosta College Foundation. Other notable grants included $7,596 to The Temple, $7,500 to Blessings in a Backpack, and $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana and CureScience Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen F. Hertzman as treasurer and director, Joseph Hertzman as president and director, and Jill H. Prolman as secretary and director.
Hertzman Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Hertzman, President - Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Hertzman
President - Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen F. Hertzman
Treasurer - Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill H. Prolman
Secretary - Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hertzman Foundation Inc
How much does Hertzman Foundation Inc give each year?
Hertzman Foundation Inc gave $183K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 33 grants.
What is Hertzman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hertzman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,566, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hertzman Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hertzman Foundation Inc give grants?
Hertzman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (22 grants), San Diego, CA (6 grants) and Key Largo, FL (4 grants).
Does Hertzman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Hertzman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Human Services" (16 grants), "Religious/Educational" (4 grants) and "Animal Care" (3 grants).
Who are Hertzman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hertzman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Louisville ($35,000), Ocean Reef Community Foundation ($15,000) and 502 Circle Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hertzman Foundation Inc?
Hertzman Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hertzman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hertzman Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hertzman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hertzman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1230193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Hertzman Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hertzman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hertzman-foundation-inc-morg_32c7a456359d432c89b76a68cfcf2ab7
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