Herndon Foundation
Historical FunderRichmond, Virginia · EIN 54-6060809 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.6M
Organizations funded138
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$121.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HERNDON FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 9030 STONY POINT PKWY STE 505, RICHMOND VA 23235 |
| Phone | 8045604119 |
| INFO@HERNDONFDN.ORG | |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmi Foundation | Lexington, VA | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $584,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History and Culture | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation | Richmond, VA | In support of sprout school partnership pilot program | $125,000 |
| River Road Church Baptist | Richmond, VA | Chapel renovation support | $125,000 |
| United Way of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Acts | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Services Inc | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Blue Sky Fund | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Feedmore | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Grasp | Glen Allen, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Groundwork Rva | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Higher Achievement | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Humankind | Lynchburg, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lackey Clinic | Yorktown, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mcv Foundation | Richmond, VA | In support of the gottwald indigent care fund | $50,000 |
| Mentor Virginia | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Resource Center | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Nextup Rva | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Partnership for the Future | Glen Allen, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Peter Paul Development Center | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Helwig knoll - payment #5 - $250,000 remaining | $50,000 |
| Shalom Farms | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St Andrews School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| St James Children's Center | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Swimrva | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Richmond Symphony Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Sacred Heart Center | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Virginia Home | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Up Rva | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia League of Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Opera | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| YWCA | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Blue Sky Fund | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Collegiate School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Peter Paul Development Center | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| American Civil War Museum - Historic Tredegar | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Art 180 | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Caritas | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Childsavers | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Coderva Regional High School | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency & disaster response fund | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Daily Planet Health Services | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Elk Hill | Goochland, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| First Tee - Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia | Richmond, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 138 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,635,000 | 138 |
| 2023 | $5,689,000 | 148 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501839349100120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6060809
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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