Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $132K.
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc gave $618K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $618,281
- +2431.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,698
- +2431.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,210
- Total assets
- $65
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% 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 Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc ($601K). Together the top 9 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2991% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $618K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | Donor Advised Fund | $600,601 |
| AJC New York, NY | General Support | $2,210 |
| American Cancer Society Washington, DC | General Support | $2,210 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | General Support | $2,210 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Support | $2,210 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Support | $2,210 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Support | $2,210 |
| Remember US Org California, CA | General Support | $2,210 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,210 |
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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 | $65 | $133,417 | $625,288 | $618,281 | 9 | $623,351 | $131,969 | $16,158 |
| 2023 | $336,529 | $24,045 | $29,404 | $24,420 | 9 | $26,620 | $22,100 | $25,723 |
| 2022 | $341,888 | $13,743 | $6,992 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $11,751 | $26,392 |
| 2021 | $335,137 | $15,619 | $23,549 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $13,605 | $25,233 |
| 2020 | $344,140 | $13,106 | $26,147 | $21,000 | 29 | — | $11,499 | $21,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc is led by Robert Herman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Herman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc
How much does Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc give each year?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc gave $618K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,210, and its average grant was $68,698, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc give grants?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc ($600,601), AJC ($2,210) and American Cancer Society ($2,210), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc reported $65 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $623K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kenneth & Rhoda Herman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2062784. 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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