Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to organisations it has preselected, so a cold application is not accepted; the realistic route is an introduction through an existing connection.
- Its typical grant runs from $1,000 to $75,000, and half its grants to organisations were $10,000 or less, so a modest request in that range fits best, though its largest grant was $810,000, so the band is not a ceiling.
- The filing shows that 83% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, which suggests its giving is largely repeat and relationship-led.
- Its grants are mainly in Georgia, Louisiana and the District of Columbia, but no geographic focus is stated, so those are where it has given, not a rule about who may apply.
- The filing gives no timetable for approaches.
Overview
Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Smyrna, GA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Its filings record general-support grants to a broad range of organisations, including universities and schools, hospitals and health charities, arts and cultural institutions, youth and family services, Jewish communal organisations, and civic and community bodies. Most grant dollars went to organisations in Georgia, with a further substantial share reaching Louisiana and a smaller share the District of Columbia. The filings describe its giving as general support; they do not state a narrower field or further selection priorities. Contributions are limited to preselected charitable organisations, and unsolicited requests are not accepted.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Georgia, Louisiana and District of Columbia.
How to apply
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 223 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 1%
- The largest single recipient received 25% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations Hertz Douglas J Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- 1% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (Israel).
- 3% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 73 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Tulane University · General support$810,0002024 tax year
- Woodruff Arts Center · General support$282,5002024 tax year
- Pace Academy · General support$140,0002024 tax year
- Grady Health Foundation · General support$130,0002024 tax year
- Northside Youth Organization · General support$125,0002024 tax year
- Jewish Home Life · General support$100,0002024 tax year
- American Israel Education Foundation · General support$75,0002024 tax year
- Children's Healthcare · General support$75,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Michael Hertz — Treasurer
- Amy H Agami — Secretary
- Lila Hertz — Vice President
- Douglas Hertz — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,694,963 | $2,508,713 | $26,337,297 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,245,092 | $3,065,968 | $26,613,785 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,752,770 | $2,586,067 | $27,530,874 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Smyrna, GA
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Smyrna, GA