Heramb Charitable Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $35K a year · 69% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$53K
+345% vs prior year
Spent
$11K
Net assets
$497K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$53K
FY2025▲ +345%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$11K
FY2022$29K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$12K
FY2025$53K
Expenses
$11K
FY2025▼ -49%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$36K
FY2021$1K
FY2022$14K
FY2023$11K
FY2024$21K
FY2025$11K
Net assets
$497K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$287K
FY2021$299K
FY2022$318K
FY2023$464K
FY2024$455K
FY2025$497K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending November 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 89% · $10K Operating & administrative 11% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in San Diego, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 10 grants · $10K · 2024–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,500
San Diego Food BankFY2024$1,000
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmerFY2024$1,000
Salvation ArmyFY2024$500
Interfaith Shelter NetworkFY2024$500
HavenFY2024$500
Individual RecipientFY2024$500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$950
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$2K
Top cause focusNTEEReligion (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$53K
Investment income$53K
Money out
$11K
Grants paid$10K
Running costs$1K
Owns and owes
$497K
net assets
Cash and savings$5K
Total assets$497K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$53K
Total revenue$53K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$5K
Total assets$497K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$497K
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 26, 2026 $53K$11K$42K$497K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 14, 2025 $12K$21K−$9K$455K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 19, 2024 $157K$11K$146K$464K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jan 26, 2023 $29K$14K$16K$318K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 1, 2022 $11K$1K$10K$299K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 8, 2021 $38K$36K$2K$287K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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