The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation
Historical FunderWilkesboro, North Carolina · EIN 56-1881015 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$28.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | A LEE HERRING II |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 118, WILKESBORO NC 28697 |
| Phone | 3368387181 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
22% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $245,750 |
| Wilkes Partnership for Children | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $230,000 |
| Wilkes Economic Development Corporation | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $225,000 |
| Old Hickory Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $115,000 |
| Wilkes County Library | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $60,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | General support | $50,074 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $26,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Wilkes County Schools | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Craig Church Ministries Inc | Purlear, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Wilkes Ministry of Hope | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Wilkes Adap | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Northwest North Carolina | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Children's Hope Alliance | Statesville, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Dragon's Den | Homestead, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| Samaritan Christian Ministry of Wilkes | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Dreams of Hope | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $12,500 |
| Carenet Counseling of Wilkes Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| The Health Foundation Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| Wilkes Circles of Care Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes County Hall of Fame | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes County Health Department | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes Youth Life Development | Moravian Falls, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Carriage House Children's Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Teamour House | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Project Lazarus by Coastlands Ministries | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes Prison Ministry | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes Literacy | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Scholarship Foundatio | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Union Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Poor Yorick's Players | Monroeville, PA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,289,824 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,423,070 | 28 |
| 2022 | $1,738,450 | 33 |
| 2021 | $1,192,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105159
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1881015
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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