Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charles And Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation Inc
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Summary
The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation aims to enhance the lives of children and young adults in the U.S. by providing financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations focused on arts, education, health, and welfare. Grants, capped at $10,000, must be utilized within one year and are not automatically renewable. The foundation seeks to support smaller charities that may not receive broad public backing, thus creating a more significant impact on individual communities.Overview
The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation Our Mission The primary purpose of The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation is to improve and transform the lives of children and young adults living in the United States. We hope to provide them with the necessary tools to succeed and to achieve their full potential. Grants The foundation focuses on all aspects of a child’s life up to age 21. The foundation provides support to qualifying charitable organizations that are involved in arts, education, health and welfare services. To be considered, Letters of Interest must utilize or follow the initial request form under the 'Submit Letter of Interest' heading. Amount requested must not exceed $10,000.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made only to organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grants are to be fully utilized in the year following the grant. Any amounts remaining after project completion must be returned to the foundation.Grants are for one (1) year and not automatically renewable for multiple years.Ineligibility
Grants are not made to political organizations.Grants are not made to large public charities such as the United Way, the March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, etc: The foundation prefers to fund organizations that do not receive wide public support.What Charles and Joan Hermanowski actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $99K
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Range
- $5,000–$10K
- By dollars: Florida 69%, Virginia 13%, Washington 12%. Top recipient cities: Boca Raton, FL; Charlottesville, VA; Sunrise, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Boca Raton Achievement Center · Boca Raton, FL
School furniture
$10K
Lighthouse of Broward County Inc · Sunrise, FL
Treat visually impaired children under 13
$10K
Youth Haven · Naples, FL
Live in facility to support abused, neglected, and homeless youth
$10K
Canine Assisted Therapies Inc · Oakland Park, FL
Pet therapy for children and youth
$9,240
Center for Trauma Counseling · Green Acres, FL
Children and youth mental health care
$8,000
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