The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation
Accepts applications
The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation is a private foundation in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $375,393 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $66,393. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$375,393
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$66,393
- Assets$9.9 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $334,078 the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $313,706 | 23 | $8.7 million |
| 2024 | $334,078 | 19 | $9.1 million |
| 2025 | $375,393 | 24 | $9.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation PO Box 675, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (843) 709-0140 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction. |
| Deadlines | Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of |
What The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 12 | $208,893 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $134,500 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $32,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids on Point | Education support | $66,393 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | Programming restructuring support | $55,000 |
| Christ School | Education | $32,000 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | Operations support | $31,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Competetive excellence fund | $25,000 |
| Ole Miss Athletic Foundation | Operating support | $25,000 |
| College of Charleston Athletic Fund | General operating | $23,000 |
| Porter-Gaud School | Education | $16,000 |
| The Village FDT of Blowing Rock | Operations support | $15,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Support for children with cancer | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Operations support | $10,000 |
| The Green Heart Project Inc | Operations support | $10,000 |
| The Project Dance Foundation | Operations support | $10,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundatio | Operations support | $7,000 |
| Charleston Boxing Foundation | Battle of the bricks education supp. | $6,000 |
| Appalachian State Univ Foundation | Education | $5,000 |
| Charleston Hope | Thrive counseling program support | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pure Theatre | Theater sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Children's Playhouse | Members support & children playhouse | $3,500 |
| Watauga County Habitat for Humanity | Blue prints & bowties sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Blowing Rock Civic Association | General operating | $1,500 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Dominion energy school program suppo | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Karyn Kennedy Herterich
- Morgan Kennedy Herterich
- Dieter K Herterich
Questions people ask
Does The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of.
How much does The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation give?
$375,393 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Karyn Kennedy Herterich (President), Morgan Kennedy Herterich (Secretary/Tr) and Dieter K Herterich (Vice Preside).
What does The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.