How to apply
Visit herndonfdn.org Contact: Herndon Foundation, 9030 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 505, Richmond, Va, 8045604119, INFO@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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 138 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vmi FoundationLexington, VA | General operating support | $1.0M |
| University of RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $584K |
| Virginia Museum of History and CultureRichmond, VA | General operating support | $250K |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational FoundationRichmond, VA | In support of sprout school partnership pilot program | $125K |
| River Road Church BaptistRichmond, VA | Chapel renovation support | $125K |
| United Way of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $75K |
| ActsRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Services IncRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Capital Region Land ConservancyRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Cristo Rey RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| FeedmoreRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| GraspGlen Allen, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Groundwork RvaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Higher AchievementRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| HumankindLynchburg, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Lackey ClinicYorktown, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| McV FoundationRichmond, VA | In support of the gottwald indigent care fund | $50K |
| Mentor VirginiaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Neighborhood Resource CenterRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Nextup RvaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Partnership for the FutureGlen Allen, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Peter Paul Development CenterRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Science Museum of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA | Helwig knoll - payment #5 - $250,000 remaining | $50K |
| Shalom FarmsRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| St James Children's CenterRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| SwimrvaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| The Richmond BalletRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| The Richmond Symphony FoundationRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| The Sacred Heart CenterRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| The Virginia HomeRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Up RvaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Virginia League of Planned ParenthoodRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Virginia OperaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| YWCARichmond, VA | General operating support | $50K |
| Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA | General operating support | $30K |
| Collegiate SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $30K |
| Peter Paul Development CenterRichmond, VA | General operating support | $30K |
| Trinity Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $30K |
| American Civil War Museum - Historic TredegarRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Art 180Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| CaritasRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid SocietyRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Children's Hospital FoundationRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| ChildsaversRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Coderva Regional High SchoolRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency & disaster response fund | $25K |
| Cristo Rey RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Daily Planet Health ServicesRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Elk HillGoochland, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| FIRST Tee - Greater RichmondRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Goodwill of Central and Coastal VirginiaRichmond, VA | General operating support | $25K |
By state: Virginia 133 · North Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New Jersey 1 · Florida 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
Herndon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Richmond, Virginia, administered in care of William M Gottwald, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Herndon Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Visit herndonfdn.org Deadlines: August 1st.
How much does Herndon Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $5.6M across 138 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Herndon Foundation give?
Virginia (133 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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