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Herman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bennington, Nebraska · EIN 470896236

Herman Foundation is a private foundation in Bennington, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $140,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $190,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$190,0004$4.1 million
2024$220,0004$4.1 million

How to apply

Herman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska4$220,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Charitable operations$140,000
St Patrick Catholic Church
Elkhorn, NE
Charitable operations$60,000
Teammates Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Charitable operations$15,000
Foodbank for the Heartland
Omaha, NE
Charitable operations$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Herman Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.

Who runs Herman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard M Herman (President,treasurer, Direc), Richard Carstens (Secretary, Director) and Dr Richard A Carstens (Vice President, Director).

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