Herbst Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4333045
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Herbst Family Foundation has awarded 338 grants totaling $1,356,445 to organizations in Illinois, Arizona and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $70,500, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,356,445
Total Assets
$2,988,319
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
64
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Decline
-50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%
24 of 64 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Arizona
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Arizona and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Tucson (95%), Phoenix (2%), Dragoon (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+73%
Strong 73% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (35%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Herbst Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Land And Water Trust | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Public Media | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Compassion And Choices | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Invisible Theater | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Literacy Connects | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Shady Hill School | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $250 | Merrifield, VA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Smithsonian | $850 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Therapeutic Riding Of Tucson | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| U Of A Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago | $70,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $500 | Annapolis Junction, MD, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| World Life Fund | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Obama Foundation | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $210 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Harvard Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| University Of Arizona Museum Of Art | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Tucson Museum Of Art | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Amerind Museum | $250 | Dragoon, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| True Concord Voices And Orchestra | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Committee Of Human Rights | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Land And Water Trust | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Public Media | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Compassion And Choices | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Invisible Theater | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Literacy Connects | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Shady Hill School | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $250 | Merrifield, VA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Smithsonian | $850 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Therapeutic Riding Of Tucson | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| U Of A Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago | $70,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $500 | Annapolis Junction, MD, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| World Life Fund | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Obama Foundation | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $210 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Harvard Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| University Of Arizona Museum Of Art | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Tucson Museum Of Art | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Amerind Museum | $250 | Dragoon, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| True Concord Voices And Orchestra | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Committee Of Human Rights | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Arizona Public Media | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $4,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $275 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Compassion And Choices | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Invisible Theater | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Refugee One | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Shady Hill School | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Tucson Festival Of Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| U Of A Foundation | $52,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2023 |
| U Of A Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| South Seaport Museum | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Smithsonian | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| J Street | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gabriel's Angels | $250 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Therapeutic Riding Of Tucson | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Idf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Booth School Of Business | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New York 529 College Savings Plan | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Arizona Public Media | $6,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $4,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $275 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Compassion And Choices | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Invisible Theater | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Refugee One | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Shady Hill School | $200 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Tucson Festival Of Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| U Of A Foundation | $52,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2023 |
| U Of A Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| South Seaport Museum | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Smithsonian | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| J Street | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Gabriel's Angels | $250 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Therapeutic Riding Of Tucson | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Idf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Booth School Of Business | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New York 529 College Savings Plan | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| U Of A Foundation | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Dept Athletics | 2022 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Tucson Festival Of Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2022 |
| Hill School | $500 | Pottstown, PA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| World Learning | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Department Of Math | 2022 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Booth School Of Business | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $3,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Public Media | $3,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| International Anti-poaching Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Fishing School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Dept Athletics | 2022 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Tucson Festival Of Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2022 |
| Hill School | $500 | Pottstown, PA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| World Learning | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Department Of Math | 2022 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Booth School Of Business | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $3,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Public Media | $3,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| International Anti-poaching Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Fishing School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Dept Athletics | 2022 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Tucson Festival Of Books | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2022 |
| Hill School | $500 | Pottstown, PA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| World Learning | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Department Of Math | 2022 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Booth School Of Business | 2022 |
| U Of A Foundation | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Refugee One | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $3,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Public Media | $3,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| International Anti-poaching Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Fishing School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Amnesty International | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Arizona Land And Water Trust | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Arizona Public Media | $3,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $2,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Varsity Club | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| International Anti-poaching Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthoold Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| U Of A Foundation | $12,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | College Of Science | 2021 |
| U Of A Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Booth School Of Business | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship & Fund Support | 2021 |
| Universtiy Of Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Merit Based Student Support | 2021 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Biosphere 2 | $10,000 | Oracle, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| International Planned Parenthood Fedration | $100 | London, N/A, UK | Program Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $750 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Boston Psychoanalystic Society & Institute | $20,000 | Newton Centre, MA, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Tmc Foundation Pepi House | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Amer Assoc Obgyn Foundation | $250 | Forest Hill, MD, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Arizona Public Media | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $2,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Fund | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Chapin School | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Collegiate School | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Experiment In International Living | $250 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Invisible Theater | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard | $37,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| U Michigan Yellow House School | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| University Of St Andrews American Fndtn | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Maine Maritime Museum Burden Fund | $1,000 | Bath, ME, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| U Of A Foundation | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Dept Athletics | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2020 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Comm Human Rights | 2020 |
| Arizona Rose Arts Organization | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Arizona Rose Theater | 2020 |
| U Of A Foundation | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Fred Stevenson Fund | 2020 |
| U Of A Foundation | $1,750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Magellan Circle | 2020 |
| U Of A Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Of Art | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Booth School Of Business | 2020 |
| International Anti-poaching Foundation Inc | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthoold Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Universtiy Of Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Merit Based Student Support | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | College Fund | 2020 |
| Amnesty International | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| American Humanist Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Arizona Land And Water Trust | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Arizona Public Media | $750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $1,750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Chapin School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Collegiate School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Compassion And Choices | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Experiment International Living | $250 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Invisible Theatre | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard | $31,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| U Of A Foundaton | $13,250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Wbex Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Sch | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| U Michigan Yellow House School | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Am Association Obgyn Foundation | $250 | Forest Hill, MD, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Physicians For Human Rights | $250 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Iowa State Foundation | $500 | Ames, IA, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| American Humanist Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Arizona Public Media | $750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Chapin School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Collegiate School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Compassion And Choices | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Experiment In International Living | $250 | Brattleboro, VT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Invisible Theatre | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard | $40,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Shady Hill School | $150 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| U Of A Foundaton | $10,750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $200 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| U Michigan Yellow House School | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst Of Amer Hist | $500 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| American Humanist Association | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Arizona Land And Water Trust | $200 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Arizona Public Media | $750 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Chapin School | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Compassion And Choices | $250 | Denver, CO, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Invisible Theatre | $250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| National Academy Of Medicine | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Shady Hill School | $100 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $300 | Montgomery, AL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| U Of A Foundaton | $23,250 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $200 | New York, NY, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Wttw Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Consumer Report Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Radcliffe Institute | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Buckingham Browne Nichols Sch | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Museum Contemp Art | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Thodos Dance Fund | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| University Of Southern Ca | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| Harvard Varsity Club | $375 | Boston, MA, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| U Michigan Yellow House School | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Program Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Herbst Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4333045 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1040 N LAKE SHORE DR APT 5C Chicago, IL 60611-1107 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Herbst Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Lee G Herbst |
|---|---|
| Director | Arthur L Herbst Jr |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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