Herndon Foundation
Accepts applications
Herndon Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.6 million in 138 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.6 million
- Number of grants138
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$122 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.7 million the year before.
10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.7 million | 148 | $126 million |
| 2024 | $5.6 million | 138 | $122 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Herndon Foundation 9030 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 505, Richmond, VA 23235 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (804) 560-4119, info@herndonfdn.org |
| What to submit | Visit herndonfdn.org |
| Deadlines | August 1st |
| Restrictions | The foundation awards grants to organizations which are tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3) and are not private foundations as described under section 509(a). Qualified nonprofit organizations throughout the commonwealth of Virginia are eligible for support; however, major preference will be given to agencies in the richmond metropolitan region. The foundation requires all prospective applicants to have a current portrait on connectva. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Herndon Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 133 | $5.6 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vmi Foundation | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| University of Richmond | General operating support | $584,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History and Culture | General operating support | $250,000 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation | In support of sprout school partnership pilot program | $125,000 |
| River Road Church Baptist | Chapel renovation support | $125,000 |
| United Way of Greater Richmond | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Acts | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Services Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Blue Sky Fund | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Feedmore | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Grasp | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Groundwork Rva | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Higher Achievement | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Humankind | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lackey Clinic | General operating support | $50,000 |
| MCV Foundation | In support of the gottwald indigent care fund | $50,000 |
| Mentor Virginia | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Resource Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Nextup Rva | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Partnership for the Future | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Peter Paul Development Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Foundation | Helwig knoll - payment #5 - $250,000 remaining | $50,000 |
| Shalom Farms | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Andrews School | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St James Children's Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Swimrva | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Richmond Ballet | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Richmond Symphony Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Sacred Heart Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Virginia Home | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Up Rva | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia League of Planned Parenthood | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Opera | General operating support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | General operating support | $50,000 |
| YWCA | General operating support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William M Gottwald
- James T Gottwald
- John D Gottwald
Questions people ask
Does Herndon Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: August 1st.
How much does Herndon Foundation give?
$5.6 million in tax year 2024, across 138 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Herndon Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William M Gottwald (Trustee), James T Gottwald (Trustee) and John D Gottwald (Trustee).
What does Herndon Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.