named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
Awards and Recognition
Provides awards and financial prizes to recognize and support the efforts of Fellows, volunteers, and community members.
Community Programming
Organizes virtual and in-person events, fosters connections, and facilitates knowledge sharing among Hertz Fellows and the broader community.
Community Representatives
A network of volunteers who organize activities and events for local Hertz community members in their geographic areas.
Hertz Fellows' Email Listserv
An email forum for Hertz Fellows to connect, share ideas, and exchange information.
Hertz Fellowship
A prestigious PhD award providing five years of funding to exceptional students in applied science, engineering, and mathematics, and integrating them into a lifelong community.
Interest Groups
Fellow-led groups focused on shared interests such as AI & Dream Datasets, Entrepreneurial Pathways, LGBT+, Military Fellows, and Academic Pathways.
Mentorship Program
Connects Fellows with peers for guidance and feedback on grant applications, commercializing technology, and career development.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Fellowship Network Programming 6 activities
- Facilitating Community Networking and SupportSupports Hertz Fellows through a lifelong network, providing virtual and in-person programming, local activities, an email listserv, and peer mentorship to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Facilitating Peer Mentorship and Interest GroupsFacilitates peer mentorship for Fellows seeking guidance on grant writing or technology commercialization and hosts Fellow-led interest groups in various scientific and entrepreneurial areas.
- Facilitating a Lifelong Fellow NetworkSupports Hertz Fellows through a lifelong network that fosters collaboration and drives scientific discoveries, offering virtual and in-person programming, local activities, peer mentorship, and an email listserv for connection and knowledge exchange.
- Fostering a Lifelong Fellow NetworkSupports Hertz Fellows through a lifelong network that fosters collaboration and drives scientific discoveries, providing virtual and in-person programming, local activities, and an email listserv for connection and knowledge exchange.
- Hosting Fellow-led Interest GroupsHosts Fellow-led interest groups in various scientific and entrepreneurial areas, such as AI & Dream Datasets, Entrepreneurial Pathways, and Energy, to facilitate specialized discussions and collaboration.
- Lifelong Hertz community capacity buildingSupports Hertz Fellows through a lifelong network that includes virtual and in-person programming, peer mentorship, Fellow-led interest groups, regional events organized by Community Reps, an email listserv, and awards to recognize contributions—fostering collaboration and scientific discovery across disciplines and generations.
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Native Entrepreneur Support Services 4 activities
- Entrepreneurial initiative grantmakingProvides targeted grants through the Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative, such as a $25,000 award to Ruby Lai in support of launching Foss Toilets in 2025.
- Providing Entrepreneurial GrantsProvides grants, such as the $25,000 Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative grant, to support the launch of new ventures by Fellows.
- Providing Entrepreneurial GrantsProvides grants, such as the $25,000 Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative grant, to support the launch of new ventures by Fellows.
- Supporting Fellow-led Entrepreneurial InitiativesProvides grants, such as a $25,000 grant from its Harold Newman and David Galas Entrepreneurial Initiative, to support Fellows in launching new ventures.
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Member Recognition Awards 3 activities
- Recognizing Community ContributionsProvides awards and financial prizes to recognize and support the efforts of Fellows, volunteers, and other community members.
- Recognizing Community ContributionsProvides awards and financial prizes to recognize and support the efforts of Fellows, volunteers, and other community members.
- Recognizing Community ContributionsProvides awards and financial prizes to recognize and support the efforts of Fellows, volunteers, and other community members.
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Cord Blood Research & Education 1 activity
- Bone regeneration therapeutic researchConducted preclinical research demonstrating correction of a five-centimeter bone defect in large animal models using a novel bone regeneration therapeutic.
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Uncategorized 8 activities
- Awarding Hertz FellowshipsAwards the Hertz Fellowship, a PhD award in applied science, engineering, and mathematics, to up to 25 students annually, providing five years of funding and access to a community of problem solvers.
- Awarding PhD FellowshipsAwards the Hertz Fellowship, a PhD award in applied science, engineering, and mathematics, to up to 25 students annually, providing five years of funding and access to a community of problem solvers.
- Awarding PhD FellowshipsAwards the Hertz Fellowship, a PhD award in applied science, engineering, and mathematics, to up to 25 students annually, providing five years of funding and access to a community of problem solvers.
- Conducting Biomedical ResearchConducts research in areas such as bone regeneration, microbial interactions, and wound healing, including the development of the Skin Universe Project dataset which identified a potential microbial therapy for atopic dermatitis.
- Hertz Fellowship award programAnnually awards up to 25 Hertz Fellowships—comprehensive PhD funding in applied science, engineering, and mathematics—for five years, including financial support and access to a professional community of innovators.
- Skin Universe Project and microbial therapy developmentDeveloped the Skin Universe Project, generating the world's largest empirically measured microbe interaction dataset with over 33 million data points, leading to the identification of a potential microbial therapy for atopic dermatitis currently in clinical trials, as well as insights into harmful bacteria affecting wound healing and acne product development.
- Supporting Biomedical ResearchSupports research that has led to the development of bone regeneration therapeutics, the creation of the Skin Universe Project dataset for microbial interaction, and the identification of bacteria harmful to wound healing.
- Supporting Biomedical ResearchSupports research that has led to the development of bone regeneration therapeutics, the creation of the Skin Universe Project dataset for microbial interactions, and the identification of potential microbial therapies for atopic dermatitis and factors affecting wound healing.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$11K27%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4K
Grants paid out$26K
balance sheet
Total assets$562K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$412K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -13.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY LEX FELKER | MANAGING DIR | 0 | $4K |
relationships · 17
who they work with
- American Physical Society Partner — Partnering to expand opportunities for Hertz Fellows in quantum science and strengthen public trust in science.
- Analog Devices Partner — Hertz Fellows gain industry experience and contribute to the company's technologies, including integrated circuits and AI.
- Breakthrough Energy Partner — Hertz Fellows play a critical role in developing and deploying innovative approaches in energy generation and greenhouse gas reduction to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
- Brown University Partner — Institution where Mikhail Shapiro began his research focus on imaging inside the body as an undergraduate.
- California Institute of Technology Partner — Host institution where Mikhail Shapiro conducts research as a professor of chemical engineering.
- Charity Navigator Partner — Received a 100% score and Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator.
- Concerto Biosciences Partner — Co-founded by Hertz Fellow Cheri Ackerman to harness information about biomes and their interactions to improve health.
- Foss Toilets Partner — Company launched by Hertz Fellow Ruby Lai with support from the Foundation's grant.
- Gates Foundation Partner — Offers Hertz Fellows two summer internships in global health and development programs.
- Guidestar Partner — Achieved Platinum Seal of Transparency Rating on Guidestar, the world’s largest source of information on non-profit organizations.
- Hertz Fellows Network — Network of over 1300 fellows supported by the Hertz Foundation
- Hertz Foundation Network — Organization that supported Shapiro as a Hertz Fellow and where he now serves as a fellowship interviewer.
- Linda Griffith Partner — Collaborated with Luis Alvarez on research to engineer proteins that adhere to synthetic materials and guide tissue growth.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Luis Alvarez earned graduate degrees and conducted research at MIT, working with faculty on tissue engineering.
- Ruby Lai Partner — Hertz Fellow who is developing a new toilet solution and launched Foss Toilets.
- Theradaptive Partner — Luis Alvarez's company advancing clinical development of bone regeneration therapeutics.
- University of California, Berkeley Partner — Institution where Mikhail Shapiro conducted postdoctoral research and first explored gas vesicles.