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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-6050190

The Herberger Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 9 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,017,222

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $761,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,029,441

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,156,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,237,500

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,126,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,013,372

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,263,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,331,140

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,369,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,819,293

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Herberger Theater CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Performing arts

    $210,161
  2. The Phoenix Theatre CompanyPhoenix, AZ

    Performing arts

    $210,161
  3. Scottsdale ArtsScottsdale, AZ

    Performing & visual arts

    $175,000
  4. Valley Youth TheaterPhoenix, AZ

    Performing arts for youth

    $175,000
  5. Arizona OperaPhoenix, AZ

    Performing arts

    $125,000
  6. Childsplay IncTempe, AZ

    Performing arts whose chosen audience is children

    $100,000
  7. Kids in FocusScottsdale, AZ

    Photography programs for underprivileged youth

    $10,000
  8. Rosie's HousePhoenix, AZ

    Free music academy for children

    $10,000
  9. Men's Second Chance LivingHailey, ID

    Provide men in addiction recovery with the resources they need to rebuild their lives and maintain a clean and sober lifestyle.

    $1,900

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $695,32298% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,900<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona8 grants $1,015,322
  2. Idaho1 grant $1,900

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Billie Jo HerbergerPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael J DempseyVP, SECR., TREAS., & DIREC Hours 0.75Pay $0
  • Gregg HanksDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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