The Herson-stirman Family

Foundation · Grantmaker KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 52-2279879

The Herson-stirman Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $87K.

Key facts about The Herson-stirman Family

EIN: 52-2279879
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $151,000
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $5,593
Median grant: $4,500
Total assets: $1,397,532
Primary geography: District of Columbia (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Herson-stirman Family funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Herson-stirman Family's 27 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (21%), New York (20%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Organization" (26 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herson-stirman Family reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Herson-stirman Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $211K (25%)

District of Columbia $154K (18%)

Maryland $118K (14%)

Texas $114K (14%)

Pennsylvania $66K (8%)

California $65K (8%)

Tennessee $30K (4%)

Florida $23K (3%)

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States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Maryland New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkDallasSilver SpringKnoxvilleRockvilleChevy ChaseDeerfield BeachExtonPhiladelphiaSan AntonioWarringtonBeavertonLawrenceburgSanta BarbaraTylerArlingtonAtlantaBellevueLenoir City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,397,532	$1,465,917	$1,434,574
Revenue	$103,692	$209,857	$-65,392
Expenses	$172,077	$178,514	$248,804
Qualifying Distributions	$155,576	$160,841	$225,363
Net Investment Income	$87,191	$189,693	$18,260
Distributable Amount	$111,977	$106,337	$117,292

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

146 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include World Central Kitchen ($16,250), World Dance for Humanity ($16,000), Equest ($14,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$16,250
WORLD DANCE FOR HUMANITY SANTA BARBARA, CA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$16,000
EQUEST DALLAS, TX	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$14,000
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAHBATYA NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$13,000
US AGAINST ALZHEIMERS CHEVY CHASE, MD	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$11,250
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$8,000
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS BEAVERTON, OR	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$8,000
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$6,500
ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND WARRINGTON, PA	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$5,500
ISRAEL TENNIS CENTER DEERFIELD BEACH, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SONIA S HERSON	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	0.5	—
CAROLE H MARTIN	VICE-PRES., DIRECTOR	1	—
GAIL HERSON	TREASURER, DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LYNN H GRAD	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Herson-stirman Family?

The Herson-stirman Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Herson-stirman Family?

As of 2024, The Herson-stirman Family holds $1.4M in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $151K in 2024.

Where does The Herson-stirman Family operate?

The Herson-stirman Family has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Herson-stirman Family award?

In 2024, The Herson-stirman Family awarded 27 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Herson-stirman Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Herson-stirman Family reported a distributable amount of $112K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.