The Herget Foundation

DAHLONEGA, GA EIN: 52-1578621

The Herget Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, with a mailing address at 95 Mineral Lane, Dahlonega, GA 30533-7145. It operates as a family foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+60.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$298K

+496.4% YoY

Grant Count

+1266.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-56.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herget Foundation reported a distributable amount of $428K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to increase the amount that can be donated to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2023. Total giving in 2024 was $298,178.

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $750 to $25,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Florida
Maryland
Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $196K (31%)

Florida $192K (30%)

North Carolina $68K (11%)

Georgia $42K (7%)

New York $37K (6%)

Delaware $28K (4%)

California $17K (3%)

Tennessee $16K (3%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBaltimoreBerlinCharlestonColumbiaConcordDahlonegaDuluthFort PierceFrederickFredrickGainesvilleHigh PointHunt ValleyJensen BeachLawrencevilleLewisLuthervilleMilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $9,594,223
Total Revenue: $159,223
Total Expenses: $348,947
Net Income: -$189,724
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $5,967,129
Total Revenue: $5,194,563
Total Expenses: $64,981

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,594,223	$5,967,129	$368,567
Revenue	$159,223	$5,194,563	$200,562
Expenses	$348,947	$64,981	$208,650
Qualifying Distributions	$298,178	$50,000	$203,750
Net Investment Income	$111,419	$30,068	$12
Distributable Amount	$428,343	$226,162	$822

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northeast Georgia Health System Inc ($25,000), Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County Inc ($25,000), St Joseph Hospital Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOUNDATION WASHINTON, DC	GEN FUND	$2,000
AMERICAN VETERANS DIVISION NSCC INC ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL	GEN FUND	$3,000
BELIEVE BIG INC HUNT VALLEY, MD	GEN FUND	$5,000
BELIEVE IN TOMORROW NATIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION BALTIMORE, MD	GEN FUND	$2,500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ST LUCIE INDIAN RIVER & OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES VERO BEACH, FL	GEN FUND	$2,000
BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA WEST CHESTER, PA	GEN FUND	$2,500
CRISTO REY CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL INC CHARLESTON, SC	GEN FUND	$5,000
DAHLONEGA HEALING HERDS SANCTUARY CORP DAHLONEGA, GA	GEN FUND	$2,500
FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE INC NEWARK, DE	GEN FUND	$2,500
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC LAWRENCEVILLE, GA	GEN FUND	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MELISSA NIQUETTE	PRESIDENT	4	—
STACEY TAYLOR	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
KELLY SPILMAN	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
SHEILA HERGET	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 904-891-9182

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Herget Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to increase the amount that can be donated to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Herget Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $750 to $25,000. **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County: $25,000 (General Fund) • Civitan International / High Point University: $20,000 (General Fund) • Gilchrist Hospice Care: $5,000 (General Fund) The foundation made 25 grants in 2023. Total giving in 2024 was $298,178.

Where does The Herget Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Florida • Maryland • Georgia

What size grants does The Herget Foundation award?

In 2024, The Herget Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $298K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Herget Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Herget Foundation reported a distributable amount of $428K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.