John & Rose Herman Support Foundation
To support the jewish community and the community as a whole.
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Rose Herman Support Foundation gave $139K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,500
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,700
- +99.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,294,509
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Rose Herman Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids ($65K). Together the top 5 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Rose Herman Support Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $84K (2020) to $144K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | To Support the Jewish Community | $65,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | To Support the Jewish Community | $36,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | To Support the Jewish Community | $17,500 |
| Legacy Senior Communities Dallas, TX | To Support the Jewish Community | $10,000 |
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | To Support the Jewish Community | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,294,509 | $236,473 | $251,487 | $138,500 | 5 | $236,473 |
| 2024 | $3,190,529 | $75,395 | $257,431 | $124,800 | 9 | $75,395 |
| 2023 | $3,065,002 | $175,432 | $263,669 | $102,300 | 6 | $175,432 |
| 2022 | $3,276,929 | $254,678 | $295,981 | $144,400 | 8 | $254,678 |
| 2021 | $3,669,877 | $205,404 | $204,162 | $89,000 | 6 | $205,404 |
| 2020 | $3,017,715 | $167,846 | $204,727 | $84,400 | 6 | $167,846 |
| 2019 | $3,183,909 | $108,905 | $250,640 | $95,800 | 5 | $108,905 |
About John & Rose Herman Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation is a public charity, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $236K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation is led by Robert H. Naftaly, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Naftaly
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bluma Herman
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia K. Spechler
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Maddin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ingber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles Nida (2019–2020) — Part-Year Director
- Former: Donald L. Herman (2019–2020) — Part-Year Chairperson
- Former: Scott Kaufman (2019–2020) — Part-Year Secretary
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 John & Rose Herman Support Foundation
How much does John & Rose Herman Support Foundation give each year?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation gave $139K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 9 grants.
What is John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $27,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does John & Rose Herman Support Foundation give grants?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (40%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does John & Rose Herman Support Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Jewish Community" (5 grants).
Who are John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids ($65,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($36,000) and Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Rose Herman Support Foundation?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's EIN?
John & Rose Herman Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3216504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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