The Herr Foundation
The Herr Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $148K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$214K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-73.2% YoY
About The Herr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Herr Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $148K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,813,909 | $2,881,888 | $3,007,384 |
| Revenue | $151,765 | $82,145 | $616,689 |
| Expenses | $218,290 | $203,415 | $50,406 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $214,330 | $200,000 | $45,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $147,805 | $78,730 | $174,556 |
| Distributable Amount | $131,344 | $139,701 | $148,562 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE HERR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TOBY HERR | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MATTHEW SHIRRELL | TREASURER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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