Hermann Foundation Inc
Worcester, MA · EIN 56-2385301. Reported 276 grants totalling $17.3M to 115 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hermann Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $40,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $75,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $497,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Soup Leadership Institute | Swansea, MA | $1,986,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Compassionate Care Als | West Falmouth, MA | $850,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | $783,667 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth Stone House | Jamaica Plain, MA | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Highfield Hall and Gardens Falmouth | Falmouth, MA | $600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pet Place International Inc | Yucca Valley, CA | $506,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Housing Assistance Corp of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | $475,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Church of the Messiah | Woods Hole, MA | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Reach Beyond Domestic Violence | Waltham, MA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tommy's Place Foundation | Falmouth, MA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Golden State Ballet Foundation | San Diego, CA | $370,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Community Family | Everett, MA | $360,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Coastal Studies | Provincetown, MA | $325,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | $315,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Symphony & Conservatory of Music & Arts | Hyannis, MA | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | $275,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Falmouth Art Center | Falmouth, MA | $270,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Falmouth, MA | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust | Falmouth, MA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cape Cares | Rockland, MA | $205,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod | Mashpee, MA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | Ashford, CT | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences | Plymouth, MA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Healthcare Center | Worcester, MA | $195,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Recovery Without Walls | West Falmouth, MA | $180,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth | Falmouth, MA | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Worcester Center for Performing Arts Inc | Worcester, MA | $165,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Falmouth Historical Society | Falmouth, MA | $162,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Music Center of Boston | Boston, MA | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Episcopal Community Services | National City, CA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Starlight Childrens Foundation | Culver Sity, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Braille Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $143,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | West Barnstable, MA | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Worcester, MA | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Trustin, CA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Yes Youth Emerging Stronger | Los Angeles, CA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Laura's House | Alison Viejo, CA | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Project Inc | North Grafton, MA | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dennison Memorial Community Center | New Bedford, MA | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | $107,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Coast | San Clemente, CA | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| 365Z Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abby's House Inc | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Belonging to Eachother | Falmouth, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | Falmouth, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Falmouth Academy | Falmouth, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Nashoba Light | Westford, MA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lucy's Love Bus | Amesbury, MA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YWCA Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Sprouts Inc | Omaha, NE | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod | Mashpee, MA | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Worcester Jewish Community Center | Worcester, MA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | Worcester, MA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wade Institute for Science Education | Quincy, MA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Summit Agency Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Jewel Box Providers Theater | Signal Hill, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Visitation House | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| North End Athletic Assn Inc | Boston, MA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program | Lincoln, MA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Rowing Inc | Brighton, MA | $58,045 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | Worcester, MA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Belonging to Each Other | Falmouth, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Good News | Forestdale, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Heroes in Transition | Mashpee, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Josh Thibodeau Helping Hearts Foundation | Holden, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Juniper Outreach Foundation | Paxton, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maven Project | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New England Center and Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Worcester Animal Rescue League | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Worcester Youth Center | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Worcester Educational Development Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $48,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Rock Ministries | Hyannis, MA | $43,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Roads Alliance | Medford, MA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Jewel Box Children's Theater | Signal Hill, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Holy Union Sisters | Milton, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Umass Memorial Health Foundation | Worcester, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 15-40 Connection | Westborough, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Creative Hub Worcester | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dean College | Franklin, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dupuytrens Research Group | West Palm Beach, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Golden Opportunities for Independence | Walpole, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leicester Food Pantry | Leicester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary Foundation | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| My Brother's Keeper | Easton, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northeast Health Corporation (beverly Hospital) | Beverly, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Preservation Worcester | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skyline Technical Inc | Worcester, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sanford Mainers | Sanford, ME | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thatcher Hall | Yarmouthport, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ma | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Worcester Land Trust | Worcester, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Overlook Farm | Rutland, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Hazen | Chester, CT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Why Me | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Haddam Volunteer Ambulance Service | Higganum, CT | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Haddam Historical Society | Haddam, CT | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Up With Books | Shirley, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chester Garden Club | Chester, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Haddam Garden Club | East Haddam, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brainerd Memorial Library | Haddam, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chester Historical Society | Chester, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Chester Public Library | Chester, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Gillette Castle State Park | Hadlyme, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Haddam Land Trust Inc | Haddam, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
73 of 115 (63%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 75%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Stone Soup Leadership Institute
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What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 153 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | $3,949,667 | $40,000 |
| 2022 | 70 | $4,353,000 | $40,000 |
| 2023 | 78 | $4,434,000 | $36,750 |
| 2024 | 68 | $4,553,045 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 84% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $40,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hermann Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 89 Shrewsbury Street 200, Worcester, MA, 01604. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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