The Kennedy-Herterich Foundation
Historical FunderBlowing Rock, North Carolina · EIN 81-3277711 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $23,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE KENNEDY-HERTERICH FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 675, BLOWING ROCK NC 28605 |
| Phone | 8437090140 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
| Restrictions | CRITERIA, GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURAL DETAILS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION. |
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
58% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids on Point | Charleston, SC | Education support | $66,393 |
| High Country Caregivers Foundation | Boone, NC | Programming restructuring support | $55,000 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Education | $32,000 |
| Charleston Gaillard Center | Charleston, SC | Operations support | $31,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | Competetive excellence fund | $25,000 |
| Ole Miss Athletic Foundation | Oxford, MS | Operating support | $25,000 |
| College of Charleston Athletic Fund | Charleston, SC | General operating | $23,000 |
| Porter-Gaud School | Charleston, SC | Education | $16,000 |
| The Village Fdt of Blowing Rock | Blowing Rock, NC | Operations support | $15,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Charleston, SC | Support for children with cancer | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville, SC | Operations support | $10,000 |
| The Green Heart Project Inc | Charleston, SC | Operations support | $10,000 |
| The Project Dance Foundation | Boone, NC | Operations support | $10,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundatio | Oxford, MS | Operations support | $7,000 |
| Charleston Boxing Foundation | Charleston, SC | Battle of the bricks education supp. | $6,000 |
| Appalachian State Univ Foundation | Boone, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Charleston Hope | Charleston, SC | Thrive counseling program support | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Boone, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pure Theatre | Charleston, SC | Theater sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge | Boone, NC | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Children's Playhouse | Boone, NC | Members support & children playhouse | $3,500 |
| Watauga County Habitat for Humanity | Boone, NC | Blue prints & bowties sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Blowing Rock Civic Association | Blowing Rock, NC | General operating | $1,500 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Dominion energy school program suppo | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,393 | 24 |
| 2024 | $334,078 | 19 |
| 2023 | $313,706 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612339349100461
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3277711
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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