Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2312519

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, arts and culture, community services, recreation, and health.

Key facts about Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc

In short: Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc gave $93K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-2312519
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$92,733
Grants made (2024)
32
Average grant
$2,898
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2024)
Total assets
$1,024,478
Primary geography
Georgia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

32

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+1.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Lovett School describes its mission as developing students of honor, faith, and wisdom; Chastain Park Conservancy says it works to restore, enhance, maintain, and preserve Chastain Park; and Creating Connected Communities says it partners with social-service agencies and nonprofits to provide essentials, meals, literacy support, and other programs for children.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $92,733. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,750, with a median grant of $1,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Georgia recipients received 72% of grant dollars. Other reported shares went to recipients in Texas (9%), North Carolina (7%), Florida (4%), and Michigan (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaAustinMariettaAugustaCartersvilleNorcrossNew YorkShrewburyAshevilleAthensCashiersEast TroyHoustonAshevileHighlandsKey LargoLocust GroveNewnanStaten IslandTuscaloosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K42 grants2020 41 grants2021 27 grants2022 34 grants2023 32 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $109K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $93K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Temple: $9KThe Temple$9KThe Lovett School: $8KThe Lovett School$8KAtlanta Jewish Film Festival: $7KAtlanta Jewish Film Festival$7KThe Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: $6KThe Community Foundation ofWestern North Carolina$6KChastain Park Conservancy: $6KChastain Park Conservancy$6KPat Green Foundation: $6KPat Green Foundation$6KFirst Tee Augusta: $5KFirst Tee Augusta$5KThe 12 Bands of Christmas: $5KThe 12 Bands of Christmas$5KUnderwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention: $5KUnderwater Hypoxic BlackoutPrevention$5KYoung Life: $5KYoung Life$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Temple ($9K). Together the top 10 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

176<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 176 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Temple Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$8,750
The Lovett School Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$8,000
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$7,300
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Ashevile, NCUnrestricted$6,494
Chastain Park Conservancy Atlanta, GAUnrestricted$6,000
Pat Green Foundation Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted$6,000
First Tee Augusta Augusta, GAUnrestricted$5,000
The 12 Bands of Christmas Augusta, GAUnrestricted$5,000
Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention Norcross, GAUnrestricted$5,000
Young Life Marietta, GAUnrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,024,478 $143,394 $102,550 $92,733
2023 $983,634 $106,167 $103,723 $97,504
2022 $979,531 $49,448 $117,518 $108,633
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,024,478$983,634$979,531
Revenue$143,394$106,167$49,448
Expenses$102,550$103,723$117,518
Qualifying Distributions$92,733$97,504$108,633
Net Investment Income$133,577$99,568$45,347
Distributable Amount$101,828$97,612$101,716

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carrie H Beskin and Fredric R Herbert as officers and directors, each with the title “Various.”

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carrie H Beskin

    Various

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Fredric R Herbert

    Various

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jeffrey M. Herbert (2020–2022) — Various

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1016 Old Powers Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 271-7020

Frequently asked questions about Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc

How much does Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc gave $93K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 34 grants.

What is Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,898, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants), Augusta, GA (2 grants), Marietta, GA (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Temple ($8,750), The Lovett School ($8,000) and Atlanta Jewish Film Festival ($7,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2312519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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