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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 36-4121681

The David Herro Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Palm Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 13 grants and $4.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,572,517

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,116,577

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,898,930
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,544,824

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,495,114
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,336,438

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,493,273

Grants paid in 2021

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI

    Unrestricted

    $3,423,046
  2. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    Unrestricted contribution

    $250,000
  3. Keystone ChurchKeller, TX

    Unrestricted contribution

    $250,000
  4. Institute of Contemporary Art MiamiMiami, FL

    Unrestricted contribution

    $167,000
  5. Twyla Tharp Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted contribution

    $150,000
  6. Midwest Athletes Against Childhood CancerMilwaukee, WI

    Trek 100

    $100,000
  7. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI

    Unrestricted

    $72,471
  8. Make-A-Wish FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted contribution

    $50,000
  9. Catholic Charities USAAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  10. Friends of Sarnelli HouseMadison, WI

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  11. Chicago Historical SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  12. Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted contribution

    $25,000
  13. Our Lady of GraceEdina, MN

    Unrestricted contribution

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,495,51778% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $342,0008% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $275,0006% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $250,0006% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $100,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin4 grants $3,620,517
  2. Illinois4 grants $350,000
  3. Texas1 grant $250,000
  4. Florida1 grant $167,000
  5. New York1 grant $150,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David HerroTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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