Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySmyrna, Georgia · EIN 26-2792485 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$27.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
17% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General support | $810,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $282,500 |
| Pace Academy | Atlanta, GA | General support | $140,000 |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $130,000 |
| Northside Youth Organization | Atlanta, GA | General support | $125,000 |
| Jewish Home Life | Atlanta, GA | General support | $100,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation (Aipac) | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Children's Healthcare | Atlanta, GA | General support | $75,000 |
| The Temple | Atlanta, GA | General support | $51,000 |
| Westside Future Fund | Atlanta, GA | General support | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | General support | $45,000 |
| Georgia Research Alliance | Atlanta, GA | General support | $36,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $35,833 |
| Hillels of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General support | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Opera | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,669 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,200 |
| Adaptive Learning Center | Kennesaw, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| East Lake Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | General support | $25,000 |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Camp Twin Lakes | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Hospital | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Atlanta Chapter | Lagrange, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $15,000 |
| University of Texas at Austinblank Center for Stuttering | Austin, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Shepherd Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $12,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School | Atlanta, GA | General support | $11,000 |
| United Way of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $11,000 |
| Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,500 |
| Alliance Theatre | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| America-Israel Cultural Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | East Point, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Georgia Historical Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta | Mableton, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund | Dunwoody, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Kipp Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Long Cove Fund | Hilton Head Island, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| National Center for Civil & Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Susan G Komen Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Skyland Trail | Atlanta, GA | General support | $6,000 |
| Agape Youth & Family Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Hisotry Center | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Breman Jewish Home | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Covenant House of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Creating Connected Communities | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosisfd-Ga (Breath of Hope) | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Georgia State University Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Institute of Southern Jewish Life Inc | Jackson, MS | General support | $5,000 |
| Orbit Arts Academy | Sandy Springs, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Sunshine Fund | Athens, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | General support | $4,000 |
| Israel Parasport Center | Northfield, IL | General support | $3,600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,586,067 | 74 |
| 2023 | $3,065,968 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105662
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2792485
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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