Herbst Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4333045 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$121K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$600
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,100.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program support | $50,000 |
| U of a Foundation | Tucson, AZ | College of science | $20,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst of Amer Hist | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| U of a Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $12,200 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $5,000 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Program support | $1,250 |
| Tucson Festival of Books | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $1,100 |
| Arizona Public Media | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $1,000 |
| Harvard Radcliffe Institute | Boston, MA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Invisible Theater | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $1,000 |
| National Academy of Medicine | Washington, DC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Women's board | $1,000 |
| Wttw Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Program support | $600 |
| Therapeutic Riding of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Program support | $500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Annapolis Junction, MD | Program support | $500 |
| Jewish Family Services | San Diego, CA | Program support | $500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Churc | Washington, DC | Program support | $300 |
| Compassion and Choices | Denver, CO | Program support | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Program support | $300 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program support | $300 |
| Wbez Public Radio | Chicago, IL | Program support | $300 |
| National Audubon Society | Topeka, KS | Program support | $300 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Program support | $300 |
| National Geographic | Boone, IA | Program support | $300 |
| Union of Concerned Scientist | Woodburn, MA | Program support | $300 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Etna, NH | Program support | $300 |
| Love to Serve | Chicago, IL | Program support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,900 | 29 |
| 2024 | $126,310 | 32 |
| 2023 | $111,875 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641829349100319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4333045
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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