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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 61-1230193

Hertzman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Louisville, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $182,653 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

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

    $182,653

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,714,875
  • Tax year 2024

    $149,305

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,601,101
  • Tax year 2023

    $129,900

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,602,861
  • Tax year 2022

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,646,176

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Religious/educational

    $35,000
  2. Ocean Reef Community FoundationKey Largo, FL

    Health & human services

    $15,000
  3. 502 Circle FoundationJeffersonville, IN

    Educ

    $10,000
  4. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Health & human services

    $10,000
  5. Kentucky Golf FoundationLouisville, KY

    Educational - athletics

    $10,000
  6. Metro United WayLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $10,000
  7. Miracosta College FoundationOceanside, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  8. The TempleLouisville, KY

    Religious/educational

    $7,596
  9. Blessings in A BackpackLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $7,500
  10. Congregation Beth IsraelSan Diego, CA

    Religious/educational

    $5,007
  11. Boys & Girls Club of KentuckianaLouisville, KY

    Youth services

    $5,000
  12. Curescience InstituteSan Diego, CA

    Research

    $5,000
  13. Louisville Metro Police Foundation IncLouisville, KY

    Safety equipment & programs

    $5,000
  14. Ocean Reef Cultural Center IncKey Largo, FL

    Performing arts

    $5,000
  15. Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    Health & human services

    $5,000
  16. Jewish Family & Career ServicesLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $3,500
  17. Congregation Ocean ReefKey Largo, FL

    Religious/educational

    $3,000
  18. Make A WishLouisville, KY

    Human services

    $3,000
  19. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    Health & human services

    $3,000
  20. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Animal care services

    $2,500
  21. The Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $2,500
  22. Kentucky Humane SocietyLouisville, KY

    Animal care services

    $2,150
  23. Impact 100 IncCincinnati, OH

    Health & human services

    $2,000
  24. Sonoma County Animal ServicesSanta Rosa, CA

    Animal care

    $2,000
  25. University of Louisville Athletic AssociationLouisville, KY

    Educational - athletics

    $2,000
  26. Generate HopeSan Diego, CA

    Health & human services

    $1,500
  27. Norton Healthcare FoundationLouisville, KY

    Health care services

    $1,500
  28. San Diego Humane Society & SPCASan Diego, CA

    Animal care

    $1,500
  29. Center for Women and FamiliesLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $1,000
  30. First Tee LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $1,000
  31. Kids Center for Pediatric TherapiesLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $1,000
  32. Leukemia & LymphomaNew York, NY

    Research

    $1,000
  33. Animal Care SocietyLouisville, KY

    Animal care

    $500
  34. Boys & Girls HavenLouisville, KY

    Youth services

    $500
  35. Miami University Frost School of MusicMiami, FL

    Educational

    $500
  36. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Health care services

    $500
  37. Stamina FoundationLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $500
  38. Children's Hospital FoundationLouisville, KY

    Health care services

    $400
  39. The Healing PlaceLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $250
  40. The Kentucky CenterLouisville, KY

    Health & human services

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $27,00026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $15,00014% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $15,00014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Animals4 grants $6,6506% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $20,90020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky22 grants $100,146
  2. California9 grants $40,507
  3. Florida5 grants $28,500
  4. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  6. New York1 grant $1,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Allen F HertzmanTREASURER - DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joseph HertzmanPRESIDENT - DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jill H ProlmanSECRETARY - DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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