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Herring - Finn Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Harrison, New York · EIN 136137676

Herring - Finn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Harrison, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $81,839 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $525 and the largest $20,000. 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 $77,289 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$77,28926$1.6 million
2024$81,83926$1.6 million

How to apply

Herring - Finn Foundation Inc 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

What Herring - Finn Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York25$81,439
District of Columbia1$400

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$20,000
Young Concert Artist Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted$16,000
Park Avenue Synagogue
New York, NY
Unrestricted$13,968
American Freinds of Israel Museum
New York, NY
Unrestricted$8,000
Mount Sinai Auxiliary Board
New York, NY
Unrestirctied$5,000
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$5,000
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$2,871
Columbia University
New York, NY
Unrestricted$2,000
American Associates of Natinal Thea
New York, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Jewish Museum
New York, NY
Unrestricted$750
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
Unrestricted$600
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Unrestricted$550
Adl
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted$500
Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Chapin School
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Clarke School
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Bard Center Graduate
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Ajc
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Efe
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$400
Thirteenorg
New York, NY
Unrestricted$250
Whsu
New York, NY
Unrestricted$250
WQXR
New York, NY
Unrestricted$250
Charities Bureau
New York, NY
Unrestricted$250
Individual
NY
Unrestricted$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herring - Finn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Herring - Finn Foundation Inc give?

$81,839 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $525.

Who runs Herring - Finn Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John D Herring (President), Paul L Herring (Vice President) and Marlene Herring (Treasurer).

What does Herring - Finn Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and environment and conservation.

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