Hertzman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-1230193 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$183K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
45% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Religious/Educational | $35,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Health & human services | $15,000 |
| 502 Circle Foundation | Jeffersonville, IN | Educ | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Golf Foundation | Louisville, KY | Educational - athletics | $10,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Miracosta College Foundation | Oceanside, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| The Temple | Louisville, KY | Religious/Educational | $7,596 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | San Diego, CA | Religious/Educational | $5,007 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Youth services | $5,000 |
| Curescience Institute | San Diego, CA | Research | $5,000 |
| Louisville Metro Police Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Safety equipment & programs | $5,000 |
| Ocean Reef Cultural Center Inc | Key Largo, FL | Performing arts | $5,000 |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation Inc | Key Largo, FL | Health & human services | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $3,500 |
| Congregation Ocean Reef | Key Largo, FL | Religious/Educational | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish | Louisville, KY | Human services | $3,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | Health & human services | $3,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Animal care services | $2,500 |
| The Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $2,500 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | Animal care services | $2,150 |
| Impact 100 Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Health & human services | $2,000 |
| Sonoma County Animal Services | Santa Rosa, CA | Animal care | $2,000 |
| University of Louisville Athletic Association | Louisville, KY | Educational - athletics | $2,000 |
| Generate Hope | San Diego, CA | Health & human services | $1,500 |
| Norton Healthcare Foundation | Louisville, KY | Health care services | $1,500 |
| San Diego Humane Society & SPCA | San Diego, CA | Animal care | $1,500 |
| Center for Women and Families | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $1,000 |
| First Tee Louisville | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $1,000 |
| Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma | New York, NY | Research | $1,000 |
| Animal Care Society | Louisville, KY | Animal care | $500 |
| Boys & Girls Haven | Louisville, KY | Youth services | $500 |
| Miami University Frost School of Music | Miami, FL | Educational | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Health care services | $500 |
| Stamina Foundation | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $500 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Louisville, KY | Health care services | $400 |
| The Healing Place | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $250 |
| The Kentucky Center | Louisville, KY | Health & human services | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182,653 | 40 |
| 2024 | $149,305 | 33 |
| 2023 | $129,900 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602369349100655
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1230193
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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