The Herrnstein Family Foundation
The Herrnstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2014. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support healthcare and conservation missions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-3.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
+16.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds organizations that support healthcare missions to fulfill its exempt purpose. Grant descriptions indicate a focus on helping organizations support their healthcare missions. The foundation also supports land conservation efforts.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $2,477,966 in grants in 2024 across 10-11 grants. Grant sizes range from $3,000 to $2,245,466, with a median grant of approximately $18,000.
Grant Range
s range from $3,000 to $2,245,466, with a median grant of approximately $18,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Massachusetts, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $65,559,246
- Total Revenues: $9,980,546
- Total Expenses: $2,675,818
- Total Giving: $2,477,966
- Giving Rate: 3.8% of assets
- Number of Employees: 0
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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
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leadership includes:
- Robeson M. Herrnstein (President, Member, Secretary)
- James R. Herrnstein (Vice President, Member, Trustee)
The foundation is also known as The Jim and Robin Herrnstein Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBESON M HERRNSTEIN | PRESIDENT, MEMBER, SECRETA | 5 | — |
| JAMES R HERRNSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER, TR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
James and Robin Herrnstein made a $3 million donation to Stony Brook University in October 2013 to establish a Global Health Institute. The foundation has supported Centre ValBio, which conducts health systems research, including work in Madagascar focused on building stronger health systems.
Building Stronger Health Systems Saves Lives, Madagascar ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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