Joe Herring Family Foundation
Joe Herring Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $355K.
Joe Herring Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe Herring Family Foundation gave $501K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,000
- +126.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,667
- +76.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,277,533
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (74% 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 Joe Herring Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illuminations ($200K). Together the top 8 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 36 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe Herring Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $501K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illuminations Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $200,000 |
| The Savannah Classical Academy Foun Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $100,000 |
| R2M-Redeemed to Multiply Elgin, SC | Unrestricted General Support | $80,000 |
| Real Champions Inc Ridgeland, SC | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
| Shepherds Care Ministries Bluffton, SC | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
| Equinox Global Missions and Educati Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Equinox Global Missions and Educati Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Telfair Museums Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $16,000 |
| Telfair Museum Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,277,533 | $390,532 | $536,077 | $501,000 | 9 | $501,000 | $355,455 | $266,461 |
| 2024 | $4,421,414 | $311,876 | $248,281 | $221,400 | 7 | $221,400 | $284,995 | $251,617 |
| 2023 | $4,356,327 | $120,779 | $167,538 | $138,417 | 5 | $138,417 | $91,658 | $215,776 |
| 2022 | $4,402,737 | $400,954 | $236,305 | $198,750 | 6 | $209,759 | $384,352 | $213,655 |
| 2021 | $4,238,481 | $485,574 | $306,701 | $274,717 | 9 | $286,841 | $470,069 | $246,649 |
| 2020 | $4,061,122 | $242,683 | $190,003 | $165,250 | 11 | — | $224,666 | $209,557 |
| 2019 | $4,009,344 | $108,905 | $169,955 | $139,000 | 7 | — | $94,560 | $205,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe Herring Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe Herring Family Foundation is led by Joseph Herring, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Herring
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe Herring (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joe Herring Family Foundation
How much does Joe Herring Family Foundation give each year?
Joe Herring Family Foundation gave $501K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 7 grants.
What is Joe Herring Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe Herring Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $55,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe Herring Family Foundation give grants?
Joe Herring Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (5 grants).
Does Joe Herring Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe Herring Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe Herring Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe Herring Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illuminations ($200,000), The Savannah Classical Academy Foun ($100,000) and R2M-Redeemed to Multiply ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joe Herring Family Foundation?
Joe Herring Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joe Herring Family Foundation's EIN?
Joe Herring Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3785024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Joe Herring Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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