Herzing Foundation Inc
Herzing Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $217K.
Herzing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Herzing Foundation Inc gave $161K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $161,000
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,750,186
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Herzing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin Conservancy of Music ($25K). Together the top 7 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herzing Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 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
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $161K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Conservancy of Music Milwukee, WI | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Mmac Comunity Support Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Medical College of WI-Advancing WI Health Care Endowment Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Childrens Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee Knoxville, TN | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Operations Support | $20,000 |
| World Wide Education Fund Palo Alto, CA | Operations Support | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,750,186 | $236,696 | $180,215 | $161,000 | 7 | $161,000 | $217,480 | $168,843 |
| 2023 | $2,689,252 | $-93,418 | $150,017 | $132,000 | 8 | $132,000 | $12,743 | $142,302 |
| 2022 | $2,948,467 | $-20,426 | $187,707 | $145,000 | 8 | $145,000 | $12,894 | $140,918 |
| 2021 | $3,143,745 | $1,903,888 | $194,195 | $159,000 | 6 | $159,000 | $1,103,913 | $149,479 |
| 2020 | $2,167,202 | $2,510,562 | $150 | — | — | — | $1,655,508 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herzing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herzing Foundation Inc is led by Henry Herzing, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry Herzing
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Herzing
Secretary & Treasurer
Sectreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Herzing
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Herzing Foundation Inc
How much does Herzing Foundation Inc give each year?
Herzing Foundation Inc gave $161K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 8 grants.
What is Herzing Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Herzing Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herzing Foundation Inc give grants?
Herzing Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does Herzing Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Herzing Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (7 grants).
Who are Herzing Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Herzing Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wisconsin Conservancy of Music ($25,000), Mmac Comunity Support Foundation ($25,000) and Medical College of WI-Advancing WI Health Care Endowment ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Herzing Foundation Inc?
Herzing Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 is Herzing Foundation Inc's EIN?
Herzing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5147767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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