The David Herro Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 36-4121681

The David Herro Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 13 grants totaling $4.6M.

Key facts about The David Herro Charitable Foundation

EIN
36-4121681
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$4,572,517
Grants made (2021)
13
Average grant
$351,732
Median grant
$72,471
Primary geography
Wisconsin (79% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The David Herro Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The David Herro Charitable Foundation's 13 itemized 2021 grants were Wisconsin (79%), Illinois (8%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Hartland, WI (2 grants). 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The David Herro Charitable Foundation gives

  • 25% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$4.6M

+46.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$352K

+80.6% YoY

About The David Herro Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The David Herro Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 13 grants totaling $4.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 13 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoMiamiMilwaukeeNew YorkHartlandMadisonAlexandriaEdinaFond du LacFort PierceKellerMiami BeachPalatineTallahasseeVirginia BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets——
Revenue——
Expenses——
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$5M16 grants202013 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

HF Foundation Inc: $3.5M across 2 grantsHF Foundation Inc$3.5M · 2 grantsBig Shoulders Fund: $250KBig Shoulders Fund$250KKeystone Church: $250KKeystone Church$250KInstitute of Contemporary Art Miami: $167KInstitute of Contemporary ArtMiami$167KTwyla Tharp Dance Foundation: $150KTwyla Tharp Dance Foundation$150KMidwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer: $100KMidwest Athletes AgainstChildhood Cancer$100KMake-A-Wish Foundation: $50KMake-A-Wish Foundation$50KCatholic Charities USA: $25KCatholic Charities USA$25KFriends of Sarnelli House: $25KFriends of Sarnelli House$25KChicago Historical Society: $25KChicago Historical Society$25K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include HF Foundation Inc ($3,495,517 across 2 grants), Big Shoulders Fund ($250,000), Keystone Church ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HF Foundation Inc Hartland, WIUnrestricted$3,423,046
Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$250,000
Keystone Church Keller, TXUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$250,000
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Miami, FLUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$167,000
Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation New York, NYUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$150,000
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Milwaukee, WITREK 100$100,000
HF Foundation Inc Hartland, WIUnrestricted$72,471
Make-A-Wish Foundation Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$50,000
Catholic Charities USA Alexandria, VAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$25,000
Friends of Sarnelli House Madison, WIUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David HerroTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The David Herro Charitable Foundation?

The David Herro Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The David Herro Charitable Foundation operate?

The David Herro Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The David Herro Charitable Foundation award?

In 2021, The David Herro Charitable Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $4.6M — an average of about $352K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The David Herro Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The David Herro Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4121681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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