Hermann Foundation Inc

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 56-2385301

Hermann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts, established in 2003. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent grantmaking foundation with a staff of two employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$59.4M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.6M

+2.7% YoY

Grant Count

68

-12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

+17.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

  • Health care and medical research
  • Education, including higher education
  • Social services
  • Children and youth services
  • Arts and culture
  • Environmental initiatives

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on Boston, Worcester, and the Cape Cod area.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, with emphasis on:

  • Boston
  • Worcester
  • Cape Cod area

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Alison ViejoAmesburyAshfordBeverlyBostonBrightonChesterCulver SityDennisDorchesterDuarteEast HaddamEastonEverettFalmouthForestdaleFranklinHaddamHadlymeHigganum

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $57,903,306
  • Total revenues: $6,603,860
  • Total expenses: $5,159,192
  • Investment income and dividends: $1,914,250

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $59,409,208
  • Total giving: $4,553,045
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$59,409,208$57,903,306$56,458,638
Revenue$6,855,211$6,603,860$6,116,484
Expenses$5,349,309$5,159,192$5,175,280
Qualifying Distributions$4,553,045$4,434,000$4,353,000
Net Investment Income$6,325,247$6,113,057$5,601,843
Distributable Amount$4,758,716$4,123,161$4,283,086

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$5M68 grants202060 grants202170 grants202278 grants202368 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMPASSIONATE CARE ALS$200KGOLDEN STATE BALLET FOUN…$175KHOUSING ASSISTANCE CORP …$150KPET PLACE INTERNATIONAL …$129KCOMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER …$125KCAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUN…$100KCAPE COD SYMPHONY & CONS…$100KCENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES$100KFALMOUTH ACADEMY$100KFALMOUTH HOUSING TRUST$100K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K72$50–100K47$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Maryann Copeland (Treasurer)
  • Maria Starzyk (Trustee)
  • Kerry Quinnin (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MARIA STARZYKPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$200KMARYANN COPELANDTREAS/SEC/DIRECTOR$75KKERRY QUINNINDIRECTOR$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARYANN COPELANDTREAS/SEC/DIRECTOR20$75,000
MARIA STARZYKPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR35$200,000
KERRY QUINNINDIRECTOR12$25,000
EDWARD STARZYKDIRECTOR12
JENNIFER STARZYKDIRECTOR12

Contact Information

Address: 89 Shrewsbury Street, Suite 200 Worcester, MA 01604-4655

Phone: 508-755-7107

EIN: 56-2385301

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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