Howard V Herman Foundation
Howard V Herman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $22K.
Howard V Herman Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard V Herman Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,768
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,256
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,256
- Total assets
- $453,473
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (67% 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 Howard V Herman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Trinity Catholic Church ($13K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard V Herman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church Orangeburg, SC | Charitable | $13,256 |
| Cancer Clinic Memorial Fund Orangeburg, SC | Charitable | $13,256 |
| St Labre Indian School Ed Assoc Ashland, MT | Charitable | $13,256 |
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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 | $453,473 | $29,021 | $53,529 | $39,768 | 3 | $46,549 | $22,019 | $48,818 |
| 2024 | $477,990 | $13,193 | $46,841 | $33,996 | 3 | $40,281 | $11,349 | $46,054 |
| 2023 | $511,549 | $19,973 | $45,769 | $34,185 | 3 | $39,788 | $14,216 | $39,600 |
| 2022 | $537,514 | $25,515 | $51,377 | $39,003 | 3 | $44,773 | $18,894 | $39,953 |
| 2021 | $563,638 | $50,267 | $46,228 | $33,135 | 3 | $39,573 | $43,312 | $45,441 |
| 2020 | $560,005 | $7,193 | $45,287 | $32,619 | 3 | — | $7,555 | $39,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard V Herman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard V Herman Foundation's only listed officer is South State Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
South State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to South State Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard V Herman Foundation
How much does Howard V Herman Foundation give each year?
Howard V Herman Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 3 grants.
What is Howard V Herman Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard V Herman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,256, and its average grant was $13,256, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard V Herman Foundation give grants?
Howard V Herman Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orangeburg, SC (2 grants).
Does Howard V Herman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Howard V Herman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Howard V Herman Foundation?
Howard V Herman Foundation reported $453K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Howard V Herman Foundation's EIN?
Howard V Herman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6146159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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