How to apply
Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction. Contact: The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation, Po Box 675, Blowing Rock, Nc, 8437090140 Deadlines: Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of Restrictions: Criteria, guidelines and application procedural details can be provided upon receipt of a letter of introduction.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids on PointCharleston, SC | Education support | $66K |
| High Country Caregivers FoundationBoone, NC | Programming restructuring support | $55K |
| Christ SchoolArden, NC | Education | $32K |
| Charleston Gaillard CenterCharleston, SC | Operations support | $31K |
| College of Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC | Competetive excellence fund | $25K |
| Ole Miss Athletic FoundationOxford, MS | Operating support | $25K |
| College of Charleston Athletic FundCharleston, SC | General operating | $23K |
| Porter-Gaud SchoolCharleston, SC | Education | $16K |
| The Village Fdt of Blowing RockBlowing Rock, NC | Operations support | $15K |
| Camp Happy DaysCharleston, SC | Support for children with cancer | $10K |
| Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGreenville, SC | Operations support | $10K |
| The Green Heart Project IncCharleston, SC | Operations support | $10K |
| The Project Dance FoundationBoone, NC | Operations support | $10K |
| University of Mississippi FoundatioOxford, MS | Operations support | $7,000 |
| Charleston Boxing FoundationCharleston, SC | Battle of the bricks education supp. | $6,000 |
| Appalachian State Univ FoundationBoone, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Charleston HopeCharleston, SC | Thrive counseling program support | $5,000 |
| Disabled American VeteransBoone, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pure TheatreCharleston, SC | Theater sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund of the Blue RidgeBoone, NC | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Children's PlayhouseBoone, NC | Members support & children playhouse | $3,500 |
| Watauga County Habitat for HumanityBoone, NC | Blue prints & bowties sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Blowing Rock Civic AssociationBlowing Rock, NC | General operating | $1,500 |
| South Carolina AquariumCharleston, SC | Dominion energy school program suppo | $1,500 |
By state: South Carolina 12 · North Carolina 10 · Mississippi 2
About this foundation
Kennedy-Herterich Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, administered in care of Karyn Kennedy Herterich, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kennedy-Herterich Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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.
How much does Kennedy-Herterich Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $375K across 24 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Kennedy-Herterich Foundation give?
South Carolina (12 grants), North Carolina (10 grants), Mississippi (2 grants), per its latest filing.
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