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The Herren Project

Public charity · Grantmaker Portsmouth, RI EIN: 80-0748314 Website

Herren Project helps individuals and families to live healthy, fulfilling lives by preventing substance misuse, celebrating recovery, and creating resilient communities.

Key facts about The Herren Project

EIN
80-0748314
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$822,599

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$823K

-12.6% YoY

Revenue

$1.6M

-15.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$26K

+36.0% YoY

Expenses

$1.7M

-11.5% YoY

About The Herren Project

Based on IRS filings

The Herren Project is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Portsmouth, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $823K in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Boynton BeachPlymouthPortlandRichmondBurnsMonmouth JNCPhoenixvillePortsmouthRocklandSumpter

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 10 grants2021 6 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $182K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$822,599$941,477$944,797
Revenue$1,596,122$1,888,566$1,951,096
Expenses$1,696,523$1,917,372$2,117,365
Net Investment Income$25,940$19,067$12,294

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Herren Project is led by Ryan Connolly, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ryan Connolly

    President

    Director → President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Sawyer

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2021) → $81K (2025)

  • Erin Chace

    Member

    Director → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth L. Coleman

    Treasurer

    President - Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Gill

    Member

    Director → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Horowitz

    Secretary

    Director - Clerk Secretary → Clerk Secretary, 2020

    Clerk Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Seed

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Eagan

    Member

    Director → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Sharry

    Member

    Director → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shikara Fernandes

    Member

    Director → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Kevin Mikolazyk (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Mullen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joshua Kraft (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Lyons (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Caron (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Caron (2019) — Director
  • Former: John McDonald (2019) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bonnie Sawyer — Executive Di: $81KBonnie SawyerExecutive Di$81K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Bonnie Sawyer (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about The Herren Project

How large is The Herren Project?

The Herren Project reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is The Herren Project?

The Herren Project is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Portsmouth, RI. It holds $823K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Herren Project operate?

The Herren Project has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What is The Herren Project's EIN?

The Herren Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0748314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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