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Howard V Herman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbia, South Carolina · EIN 576146159

Howard V Herman Foundation is a private foundation in Columbia, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,768 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $13,256 and the largest $13,256. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $33,996 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$34,1853$871,756
2024$33,9963$957,798
2025$39,7683$1.0 million

How to apply

Howard V 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

What Howard V Herman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina2$26,512
Montana1$13,256

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Orangeburg, SC
Charitable$13,256
Cancer Clinic Memorial Fund TRMC Foundation Department
Orangeburg, SC
Charitable$13,256
St Labre Indian School Ed Assoc
Ashland, MT
Charitable$13,256

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard V Herman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Howard V Herman Foundation give?

$39,768 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $13,256.

Who runs Howard V Herman Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists South State Bank (Trustee).

What does Howard V Herman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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