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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 55-6018744

Herscher Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Charleston, WV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $160,250 paid in grants.

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
Susan Salisbury
1116 Smith St
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 541-1406
Form and materials
No prescribed form. Proof of exempt status and all information relevant to proposed grant.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Limited generally to state of WV and adjacent areas in ohio; grants not made to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $160,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,267,844
  • Tax year 2023

    $153,850

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,147,762
  • Tax year 2022

    $150,150

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,177,507
  • Tax year 2021

    $168,150

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,430,062
  • Tax year 2020

    $160,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,440,441

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Clay CenterCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $15,000
  2. University of CharlestonCharleston, WV

    Education

    $15,000
  3. University of Charleston Health Care BootcampCharleston, WV

    Education

    $15,000
  4. West Virginia SymphonyCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $15,000
  5. Library Foundation of Kanawha CountyCharleston, WV

    Education

    $10,000
  6. United WayCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $10,000
  7. West Virginia Public BroadcastingCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $10,000
  8. Covenant HouseCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $7,500
  9. YWCACharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $7,500
  10. Kanawha Valley Collective - Equinox Men's ShelterCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $6,000
  11. American Red CrossCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $5,000
  12. Arts Amplified - GKVFCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $5,000
  13. Childrens Home SocietyCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $5,000
  14. FestivallCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $5,000
  15. Salvation ArmyCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $5,000
  16. West Virginia Humanities CouncilCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $5,000
  17. WV Healthright IncCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $3,000
  18. Charleston BalletCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $2,500
  19. DaymarkCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $2,500
  20. Education ElevatorsCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $2,000
  21. Education AllianceCharleston, WV

    Education

    $1,500
  22. Philanthropy WV - Annual DuesMorgantown, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $1,250
  23. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Social and welfare services

    $1,000
  24. Appalachian Childens ChorusCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $1,000
  25. Buckskin Council Boy ScoutsCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $1,000
  26. Childhood Language CenterCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $1,000
  27. Manna MealCharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $1,000
  28. YMCACharleston, WV

    Social and welfare services

    $1,000
  29. Black Diamond Girl ScoutsCharleston, WV

    Cultural activities

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $15,00036% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $12,50030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00024% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $2,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia29 grants $160,250

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Susan SalisburyPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael WehrleVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • W Marston BeckerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas A HeywoodTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • H Dill Battle IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy BrunsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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