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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-6060809

Herndon Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 138 grants and $5.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Herndon Foundation
9030 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 505
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-4119
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.
Contact
Herndon Foundation
9030 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 505
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 560-4119
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,635,000

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $61,989,429

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,689,000

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $41,497,576

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,358,500

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $27,022,319

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,184,750

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $30,381,361

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,103,400

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $25,755,396

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,602,500

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $27,569,722

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,823,375

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $29,317,179

Grants paid in 2024

138 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vmi FoundationLexington, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  2. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $584,000
  3. Virginia Museum of History and CultureRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $250,000
  4. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational FoundationRichmond, VA

    In support of sprout school partnership pilot program

    $125,000
  5. River Road Church BaptistRichmond, VA

    Chapel renovation support

    $125,000
  6. United Way of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  7. ActsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  8. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Big Brothers Big Sisters Services IncRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Boys and Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Capital Region Land ConservancyRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Cristo Rey RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. FeedmoreRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. GraspGlen Allen, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  16. Groundwork RvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  17. Higher AchievementRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  18. HumankindLynchburg, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  19. Lackey ClinicYorktown, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    In support of the gottwald indigent care fund

    $50,000
  21. Mentor VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  22. Neighborhood Resource CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  23. Nextup RvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  24. Partnership for the FutureGlen Allen, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  25. Peter Paul Development CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  26. Science Museum of Virginia FoundationRichmond, VA

    Helwig knoll - payment #5 - $250,000 remaining

    $50,000
  27. Shalom FarmsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  29. St James Children's CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  30. SwimrvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  31. The Richmond BalletRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  32. The Richmond Symphony FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  33. The Sacred Heart CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  34. The Virginia HomeRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  35. Up RvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  36. Virginia League of Planned ParenthoodRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  37. Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  38. Virginia OperaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  39. YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  40. YWCARichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  41. Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  42. Collegiate SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  43. Peter Paul Development CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  44. Trinity Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  45. American Civil War Museum - Historic TredegarRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  46. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  47. Art 180Richmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  48. Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  49. CaritasRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  50. Central Virginia Legal Aid SocietyRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  51. Children's Hospital FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  52. Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  53. ChildsaversRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  54. Coderva Regional High SchoolRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  55. Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC

    Hurricane helene emergency & disaster response fund

    $25,000
  56. Cristo Rey RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  57. Daily Planet Health ServicesRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  58. Elk HillGoochland, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  59. First Tee - Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  60. Goodwill of Central and Coastal VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  61. Greater Richmond Chamber FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  62. Greater Richmond FIT4KIDSRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  63. Greater Richmond ScanRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  64. HomeagainRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  65. HomewardRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  66. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  67. Jamestown Rediscovery FoundationJamestown, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  68. JFS RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  69. Junior Achievement of Central VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  70. Maggie Walker Community Land TrustRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  71. Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  72. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    Margaret n. & john d. Gottwald endowment for MCV NICU

    $25,000
  73. Mega MentorsMidlothian, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  74. Reestablish RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  75. Rework RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  76. Rise RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  77. Ronald McDonald House Charities of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  78. Scholars Latino InitiativeHarrisonburg, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  79. SOAR365Richmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  80. The Eastern Shore Virginia Barrier Islands CenterMachipongo, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  81. The Read CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  82. The Richmond ForumRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  83. The Salvation ArmyRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  84. The ValentineRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  85. Virginia Center for Creative ArtsAmherst, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  86. Virginia Home for Boys and GirlsHenrico, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  87. Virginia Supportive HousingRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  88. Chesterfield Education FoundationMidlothian, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  89. Children's Home Society of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  90. Commonwealth Catholic CharitiesRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  91. Communities in School - RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  92. Communities in School of ChesterfieldChester, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  93. Henrico Education FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  94. John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & CivicsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  95. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    In support of medical legal partnership

    $20,000
  96. Oakwood ArtsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  97. Robinson Theater Community Arts CenterRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  98. UmfsGlen Allen, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  99. Virginia Capital Trail FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  100. Beyond BoundariesRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  101. Friends Association for ChildrenRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  102. Liberation Veteran ServicesRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  103. Ramps RvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  104. ReadykidsCharlottesville, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  105. Senior Connections the Capital Area Agency on AgingRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  106. The Pedestal FundRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  107. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  108. American Battlefield TrustWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  109. Blinded Veterans AssociationAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  110. CancerlincRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  111. Challenge Discovery ProjectsRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  112. First ChesapeakeCharlottesvle, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  113. Focused Ultrasound FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  114. Friends of Hollywood CemeteryRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  115. Henrico Community Food BankRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  116. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General operating support

    $10,000
  117. Positive Vibe FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  118. Reach Out and Read - VirginiaMidlothian, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  119. Richmond Public Library FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  120. Sheltering Arms FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  121. SportableRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  122. The DoorwaysRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  123. The McShin FoundationHenrico, VA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  124. Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $8,000
  125. Cadence Theatre CompanyRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $7,000
  126. Bonefish Tarpon TrustCoral Gables, FL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  127. Greater Richmond Bar FoundationRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  128. Henrico Christmas MotherHenrico, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  129. Historic RichmondRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  130. Podium RvaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  131. Preservation VirginiaRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  132. Project Healing WatersLa Plata, MD

    General operating support

    $5,000
  133. Richmond Christmas MotherRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  134. Goochland County Volunteer Fire Rescue AssociationGoochland, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  135. Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue SquadRichmond, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  136. Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue SquadVirginia Beach, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  137. Walkerton Community Fire AssociationWalkerton, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  138. Hunters for the HungryBig Island, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education13 grants $1,924,00052% of the total
  2. Arts and culture13 grants $505,00014% of the total
  3. Human services14 grants $405,00011% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter5 grants $115,0003% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $105,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development3 grants $105,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes21 grants $520,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia133 grants $5,580,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William M GottwaldTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $0
  • James T GottwaldTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • John D GottwaldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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