The Herk Foundation
The Herk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hernando, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K.
The Herk Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herk Foundation gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $433.333), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,300
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $433
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,406
- +76.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (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 Herk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Dockery ($500). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Herk Foundation gives
- 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2023) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Dockery Hernando, MS | Scholarsh to Trinity Dockery | $500 |
| Divinity Phillips Horn Lake, MS | Scholarsh to Divinity Phillips | $500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,406 | $4,618 | $4,011 | $1,300 | 3 | $2,534 | — |
| 2024 | $799 | $1,464 | $1,659 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,659 | $50 |
| 2023 | $994 | $1,481 | $1,108 | $750 | 2 | $1,108 | $10 |
| 2022 | $621 | $715 | $94 | — | — | $94 | $9 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herk Foundation is led by Calandra Jones-Howard, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calandra Jones-Howard
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexus Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Herk Foundation
How much does The Herk Foundation give each year?
The Herk Foundation gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
What is The Herk Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $433, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Herk Foundation give grants?
The Herk Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Herk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Herk Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Herk Foundation?
The Herk Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is The Herk Foundation?
The Herk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hernando, MS. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Herk Foundation's EIN?
The Herk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2640843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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