
The Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation concentrates almost all of its resources on philanthropy infrastructure and a small set of mission-aligned local Christian schools. The largest share of dollars flows to affiliated/related foundation entities and donor-advised vehicles, while a secondary stream supports K–12 Christian education in the Smithville/Northland Missouri area. Giving appears strategic and internally oriented rather than broadly distributed across unrelated charities.
Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $59,814,058 general support award to Herzog Foundation Resource Management in 2025, a signal that much of its activity is centered on affiliated philanthropic infrastructure rather than broadly dispersed outside charities. The foundation also made repeated multi-million-dollar awards to Herzog Resource Management and Herzog Tomorrow, reinforcing that internal and related entities absorb a large share of the dollars it moves. Alongside that infrastructure focus, the foundation funds a defined set of Christian education organizations. Its recent grants include seven-figure support for Northland Christian Education System in Kansas City, MO, and substantial general support to schools such as St Joseph Christian School in Saint Joseph and Northland Christian School in Kansas City. The pattern extends to Christian school networks and newer education ventures in several states, including Answers Academy in Hebron, KY and Second Baptist School Foundation in Houston, TX. The overall profile is concentrated, mission-specific, and heavily tied to Christian education and aligned philanthropic vehicles. Grants are mostly general support, with recurring awards to a small number of recipients across multiple years.
Christian K–12 education is a central thread. In 2025, Stanley M Herzog Charitable Foundation gave $1,267,649 to Northland Christian Education System for general support, and it also supported Northland Christian School in Kansas City with $380,000. The foundation also backs established Christian schools outside its immediate Missouri footprint. It gave $500,000 to Second Baptist School Foundation in Houston for general support, $270,000 to Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, VA, and $250,000 to Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, GA, all as general support. Another visible area is school expansion and operational support. Answers Academy in Hebron, KY received $711,510 in 2025 for general support, while Overland Christian Schools in Overland Park, KS received $130,000 in 2025 for general support. The recipient list also includes a college-related grant: Tarkio College in Tarkio, MO received $116,700 for general purposes in 2023.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $34K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$34K
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Highly concentrated: very large grants to affiliated foundation entities and repeat payments to the same organizations; a small number of sizeable awards rather than many small grants; a clear regional and religious focus with repeat funding for local Christian schools.
Notable grantees: Herzog Foundation Resource Management, Herzog Resource Management, Herzog Tomorrow, Northland Christian Education System, St Joseph Christian School
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $33,750 at the 75th percentile, even though a small number of very large awards account for much of the dollar volume. Giving is recurring: Herzog Resource Management, Herzog Tomorrow, St Joseph Christian School, Northland Christian School, Immanuel Christian School, Overland Christian Schools, and VELA Education Fund each appear in multiple years. The grant structure is mostly general support and general purposes, with some designated support tied to education. The foundation also funds individuals, according to the provided profile.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Missouri is the main giving state, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Missouri recipients include Smithville, Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Columbia, and Tarkio. Outside Missouri, the foundation’s grants reach Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Kansas, and Minnesota, showing a regional footprint with a strong Missouri center.
Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on Christian education and affiliated philanthropic infrastructure. Recurring recipients include Herzog Foundation Resource Management, Herzog Resource Management, Herzog Tomorrow, Northland Christian Education System, St Joseph Christian School, and Northland Christian School.
Recurring. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Herzog Resource Management in 2024 and 2025, Herzog Tomorrow in 2023 and 2025, St Joseph Christian School in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and VELA Education Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution is modest at the middle and larger at the top end: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $33,750. That suggests many smaller awards alongside a smaller number of very large grants.
Most grants go to Missouri recipients, which account for 56% of grants. Recent Missouri cities in the recipient list include Smithville, Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Columbia, and Tarkio.
Recent education grants are mostly described as general support or general purposes. Examples include support for Northland Christian Education System, Answers Academy, Second Baptist School Foundation, Immanuel Christian School, and Hebron Christian Academy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzog Foundation Resource Management | Smithville, MO | $59,814,058 | 2025 | General Support |
| Herzog Resource Management | Smithville, MO | $3,270,400 | 2025 | General Support |
| Herzog Tomorrow | Smithville, MO | $2,125,229 | 2025 | General Support |
| Donors Trust | Alexandria, VA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Northland Christian Education System | Kansas City, MO | $1,267,649 | 2025 | General Support |
| Answers Academy | Hebron, KY | $711,510 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Joseph Christian School | Saint Joseph, MO | $594,075 | 2025 | General Support |
| Second Baptist School Foundation | Houston, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Northland Christian School | Kansas City, MO | $380,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| VELA Education Fund | Arlington, VA | $300,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| VELA Education Fund | Arlington, VA | $300,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Immanuel Christian School | Springfield, VA | $270,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Hebron Christian Academy | Dacula, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Christian Fellowship | Columbia, MO | $230,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Park Christian School | Moorhead, MN | $164,400 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Joseph Christian School | Saint Joseph, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Joseph Christian School | St Joseph, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Overland Christian Schools | Overland Park, KS | $130,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Martin Luther Academy | Kansas City, MO | $112,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Joseph Christian School | Saint Joseph, MO | $104,863 | 2025 | General Support Land Grant |
| Tri-City Christian School | Vista, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| City Union Mission | Kansas City, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Capitol Hill Christian Academy | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Show-Me Institute | Saint Louis, MO | $65,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Gloria Deo Academy | Springfield, MO | $62,410 | 2025 | General Support |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Martin Luther Acadmey | Kansas City, MO | $54,875 | 2025 | General Support |
| Invest in Education Foundation | Delmar, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Invest in Education Foundation | Delmar, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Providence School of the Arts | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Texas Home School Coalition | Lubbock, TX | $40,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Answers in Genesis | Hebron, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Parkville Women's Clinic | Kansas City, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Paul Lutheran School | Saint Joseph, MO | $32,500 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Answers In Genesis | Hebron, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorships |
| Whitefield Academy Association | Kansas City, MO | $25,750 | 2025 | General Support |
| Renewanation | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | REAP Conference Sponsorhip |
| Lutheran High School of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | Teacher Freedom Support Sponsorship |
| Bishop Leblond | Saint Joseph, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lutheran High School of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Our Savior Christian Academy | Smithville, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Our Savior Christian Academy | Smithville, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Joseph Christian School | Saint Joseph, MO | $17,500 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Life Christian Academy | Tacoma, WA | $10,375 | 2025 | General Support |
| Pony Express Council - Boy Scouts of America | St Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Francis Xavier School | Saint Joseph, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
Herzog Foundation Resource Management
$59,814,058General Support
Herzog Resource Management
$3,270,400General Support
Herzog Tomorrow
$2,125,229General Support
Donors Trust
$2,000,000General Support
Northland Christian Education System
$1,267,649General Support
Answers Academy
$711,510General Support
St Joseph Christian School
$594,075General Support
Second Baptist School Foundation
$500,000General Support
Northland Christian School
$380,000General Support
VELA Education Fund
$300,000General Support
VELA Education Fund
$300,000General Support
Immanuel Christian School
$270,000General Support
Hebron Christian Academy
$250,000General Support
Christian Fellowship
$230,000General Support
Park Christian School
$164,400General Support
St Joseph Christian School
$150,000General Support
St Joseph Christian School
$150,000General Support
Overland Christian Schools
$130,000General Support
Martin Luther Academy
$112,500General Support
St Joseph Christian School
$104,863General Support Land Grant
Tri-City Christian School
$100,000General Support
City Union Mission
$100,000General Support
Capitol Hill Christian Academy
$100,000General Support
Show-Me Institute
$65,000General Support
Gloria Deo Academy
$62,410General Support
Philanthropy Roundtable
$60,000General Support
Martin Luther Acadmey
$54,875General Support
Invest in Education Foundation
$50,000General Support
Invest in Education Foundation
$50,000General Support
Providence School of the Arts
$50,000General Support
Texas Home School Coalition
$40,500General Support
Answers in Genesis
$35,000General Support
Parkville Women's Clinic
$35,000General Support
St Paul Lutheran School
$32,500Scholarships
Answers In Genesis
$30,000Event Sponsorships
Whitefield Academy Association
$25,750General Support
Renewanation
$25,000REAP Conference Sponsorhip
Lutheran High School of Kansas City
$25,000General Support
Freedom Foundation
$25,000General Support
Benedictine College
$25,000General Support
Freedom Foundation
$25,000Teacher Freedom Support Sponsorship
Bishop Leblond
$25,000General Support
First Liberty Institute
$25,000General Support
Lutheran High School of Kansas City
$25,000General Support
Our Savior Christian Academy
$20,000General Support
Our Savior Christian Academy
$20,000General Support
St Joseph Christian School
$17,500Scholarships
Life Christian Academy
$10,375General Support
Pony Express Council - Boy Scouts of America
$10,000General Support
St Francis Xavier School
$10,000Scholarships