The David M Hermann Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandy Springs, GA EIN: 20-0265655

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sandy Springs, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $6K.

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The David M Hermann Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$243,914
-12.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% 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 The David M Hermann Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Inc: $20KCarrie Steele-Pitts Home Inc$20KLamp Ministries Inc: $20KLamp Ministries Inc$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Inc ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AtlantaGainsvilleGainesville

How The David M Hermann Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 316% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Inc Atlanta, GAGrant for Tutorial Services$20,000
Lamp Ministries Inc Gainesville, GAGeneral Support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$243,914$8,634$42,671$40,0002$40,000$5,963$12,651
2024$277,951$99,801$41,836$40,0002$40,000$1,496$10,683
2023$213,888$8,182$41,808$40,0002$40,000$6,374$10,782
2022$247,514$12,206$42,080$40,0002$40,000$10,126$12,236
2021$277,388$11,027$43,801$40,0002—$7,383$12,277
2020$309,917$11,579$53,795$50,0002—$7,859$16,234
2019$352,344$308,210$39,631$35,0002—$3,732$14,980

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David M Hermann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc is led by David M Hermann, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David M Hermann

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 The David M Hermann Foundation Inc

How much does The David M Hermann Foundation Inc give each year?

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 2 grants.

How large is The David M Hermann Foundation Inc?

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The David M Hermann Foundation Inc operate?

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is The David M Hermann Foundation Inc's EIN?

The David M Hermann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0265655. 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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