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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 36-3482112

The Herr Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 4 grants and $214,330 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), 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. It still lists the details below.

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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $214,330

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,813,909

  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,881,888

  • Tax year 2021

    $45,250

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $3,007,384

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,750

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,442,243

  • Tax year 2019

    $124,650

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,391,515

  • Tax year 2018

    $8,700

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,440,348

  • Tax year 2017

    $65,600

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,805,073

Grants paid in 2023

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Education

    $200,000
  2. Uniting VoicesChicago, IL

    Education

    $7,500
  3. Congregation Rodfei ZedekChicago, IL

    Education

    $5,830
  4. Hand in HandPortland, OR

    Education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $7,50056% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $5,83044% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia1 grant $200,000
  2. Illinois2 grants $13,330
  3. Oregon1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Julie HerrPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Toby HerrSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew ShirrellTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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