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Private Foundation
HERNDON FOUNDATION
HERNDON FOUNDATION, of RICHMOND, VA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $16.1M in revenue, $6.1M in expenses, $62.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 798 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $34.3M.
EIN: 546060809
RICHMOND, VA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$16.1M
Total Expenses$6.1M
Total Assets$62.0M
Grants Given798
Grant Total$34.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
VMI FOUNDATION
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,000
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$584,000
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$250,000
J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
IN SUPPORT OF SPROUT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM
$125,000
RIVER ROAD CHURCH BAPTIST
CHAPEL RENOVATION SUPPORT
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 798 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
James T Gottwald
TRUSTEE
John D Gottwald
TRUSTEE
William M Gottwald
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.1M | $6.1M | $62.0M |
| 2023 | $22.5M | $6.0M | $41.5M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $5.6M | $27.0M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $4.3M | $25.8M |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $4.8M | $27.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $16.1M (+413%), with total assets most recently reported at $62.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, LA, MD, ME, and 4 other states.
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