The Hermitage Foundation
The Hermitage Foundation supports the hermitage museum & gardens a not-for-profit museum.
The Hermitage Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,669,691
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $496,000
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $495,963
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $923,391
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Hermitage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $524K (2020) to $783K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $783K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Museum and Gardens Norfolk, VA | General Support | $783,439 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,669,691 | $496,000 | $923,391 | — | — | — | $495,963 |
| 2023 | $14,339,525 | $506,561 | $1,271,033 | — | — | — | $506,561 |
| 2022 | $11,394,518 | $319,045 | $867,822 | $783,439 | 1 | $783,439 | $301,846 |
| 2021 | $14,116,432 | $713,272 | $609,431 | $524,556 | 1 | $524,556 | $698,241 |
| 2020 | $13,121,387 | $230,264 | $610,898 | $524,156 | 1 | — | $215,264 |
About The Hermitage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Hermitage Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $496K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hermitage Foundation is led by Jen Duncan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jen Duncan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henery U. Harris
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Stokes
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. McFarland
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex D. Erving
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Holder
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wright
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pan Combs
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Pamela Combs (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Rathbone (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Harris (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Harry U. Harris (2020) — Chair
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 The Hermitage Foundation
How large is The Hermitage Foundation?
The Hermitage Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $496K.
Where does The Hermitage Foundation operate?
The Hermitage Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The Hermitage Foundation's EIN?
The Hermitage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0505909. 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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