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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 32-0046141

Herbold Foundation

A private foundation in Phoenix, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $715,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $715,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,610,046
  • Tax year 2024

    $599,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $9,016,328
  • Tax year 2023

    $599,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,589,375
  • Tax year 2022

    $643,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,790,584
  • Tax year 2021

    $494,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $8,851,801
  • Tax year 2020

    $469,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,873,855
  • Tax year 2019

    $425,250

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,893,353
  • Tax year 2018

    $402,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $8,135,760

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    Scholarships for students

    $80,000
  2. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarships for students

    $80,000
  3. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Scholarships for students

    $80,000
  4. Young America's FoundationHerndon, VA

    General support

    $80,000
  5. Case Western ReserveCleveland, OH

    General support

    $75,000
  6. University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Scholarships for students

    $70,000
  7. Chase Law SchoolHighland Heights, KY

    General support

    $54,000
  8. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    General support

    $25,000
  10. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE

    General support

    $15,000
  12. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  13. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $12,000
  14. Hoover InstituteStanford, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Horatio Alger AssociationAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Gary Sinise FoundationStudio City, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Horowitz Freedom CenterSherman Oaks, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Network of Enlightened WomenWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  20. University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Purcell Marian High SchoolCincinnati, OH

    General support

    $3,000
  22. Clare Boothe Luce Policy InstituteHerndon, VA

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Heart of the NationMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $2,000
  24. St Thomas the ApostlePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $80,00044% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $77,00042% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona3 grants $152,000
  2. Washington2 grants $105,000
  3. Virginia3 grants $92,000
  4. Ohio3 grants $83,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $80,000
  6. Kentucky1 grant $54,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $50,000
  8. District of Columbia4 grants $40,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  10. California3 grants $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donna M HerboldEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $74,100
  • Robert J HerboldPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Patricia L HerboldVP & SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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