Bob and Signa Hermann Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1616989 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$87.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHARI MCVEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 7701 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1000, ST LOUIS MO 63105 |
| Phone | 3148639200 |
| SMCVEY@HERMCAP.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE HERMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION HAS A GRANT APPLICATION PROGRAM TO WHICH CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR FUNDING IN WRITTEN FORMAT. ORGANIZATIONS ARE ASKED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS, BUDGET, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE HERMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). NO POLITICAL DONATIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Establishing / operating the center for child and family development | $1,000,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Research fund for small fiber neuropathy | $1,000,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Support of cardiovascular imaging and tricuspid valve research projects | $200,000 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | St Louis, MO | World ecology award endowment | $160,000 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | Petosky, MI | Building the future of healthcare campaign | $120,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Visitor center campaign | $100,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Founders program campaign | $25,000 |
| Mac Sports Foundation(In-Kind Donation) | St Louis, MO | In-Kind donation | $22,917 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Laguna fund | $16,000 |
| Mac Sports Foundation | St Louis, MO | Support of trophies for mls stadiums | $11,000 |
| One805 Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry (Center for Women in Transition) | St Louis, MO | General support | $7,500 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Event support: golden oak gala | $7,000 |
| Sunshine Ministries | St Louis, MO | General support | $6,000 |
| The Haven of Grace | St Louis, MO | Capacity building support | $5,500 |
| Nico Stillman Group | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | Support of ready readers' storytime program | $5,000 |
| Sling Health | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| St Louis Youth Soccer Association | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Strength and Honor Mentoring and Tutoring | Ferguson, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| The Marfan Foundation | Port Washington, NY | Event support: heartworks st. louis | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Mo | St Louis, MO | General support | $4,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | National gallery of victoria fund | $3,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Nico Stillman Group | St Louis, MO | General support | $3,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,600 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Support of ridley tree cancer center | $2,500 |
| Micds (Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School) | St Louis, MO | Micds fund | $2,500 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Laguna fund | $2,400 |
| Mac Sports Foundation | St Louis, MO | Event support: mac hermann trophy | $2,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Home Works | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,500 |
| Mac Sports Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,500 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | The college fund (ein 54-2009312) | $1,500 |
| Eye Thrive | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) | Chicago, IL | Event support: skyrise chicago | $1,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Alacoque | Saint Louis, MO | Fund-A-Need | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | The college fund, (ein 54-2009312); class giving | $1,000 |
| Kidsmart | Maryland Heights, MO | General support | $550 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General support | $500 |
| Great Rivers Habitat Alliance | St Louis, MO | General support | $175 |
| Bicycle Colorado | Denver, CO | General support | $100 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $100 |
| Princeton University (Trustees of Princeton University) | Princeton, NJ | Annual giving campaign | $10 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Research fund for small fiber neuropathy | $4,000,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | Establishing / operating the center for child and family development | $3,000,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Support of cardiovascular imaging and tricuspid valve research projects | $400,000 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation | Petosky, MI | Building the future of health care campaign - addition to original pledge | $120,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Founders program campaign | $25,000 |
| Mac Sports Foundation | St Louis, MO | Event support: mac hermann trophy banquet/associated needs | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,867,352 | 52 |
| 2023 | $2,042,019 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349107310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1616989
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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