The Hermes Foundation
Historical FunderShaker Heights, Ohio · EIN 34-6930405 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ERIC J NILSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 2886 WEST PARK BLVD, SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 |
| Phone | 2167511100 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
33% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $29,000 |
| St Paul's Cleveland Heights | Cleveland Heights, OH | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Literary Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Med Global | Rolling Meadows, IL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wcpn Public Radio | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Glbt Historical Society | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Royal Oak Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Chamber Choir | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $1,200 |
| St James Presbyterian Church | Littleton, CO | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Shaker Heights Historical Society | Shaker Heights, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ursuline Piazza | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Judson Innovation Fund | Chagrin Falls, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Decorative Arts Trust | Media, PA | Charitable | $600 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Shaker Heights | Shaker Heights, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Cleveland Restoration Society | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Doan Brook Watershed Partners | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Vesterheim Museum | Decorah, IA | Charitable | $500 |
| Tappan Lake Volunteer Fire Department | Scio, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Cleveland Decorative Arts Society | North Bloomfield, OH | Charitable | $200 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,800 | 27 |
| 2024 | $48,850 | 16 |
| 2023 | $39,250 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349102892
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6930405
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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