Foundation profile
Herbst Family Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
32
Total given (last 3 years)
$126k
Median grant
$500
Range
$200 – $70k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Theater · 30%Opera · 27%Symphony orchestra · 24%Family planning · 5%Right to die · 3%
States
IllinoisArizonaNew YorkDistrict of ColumbiaMassachusetts
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