HERNDON FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $16.1M · expenses $6.1M · assets $62.0M

EIN
54-6060809
Address
9030 STONY POINT PKWY STE 505, RICHMOND, VA 23235-1987
Website
WWW.HERNDONFDN.ORG
NTEE code
T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.90; not an IRS classification)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
September 1966 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
William M Gottwald TRUSTEE2017-2024 15 $0 reported 1
James T Gottwald TRUSTEE2017-2024 5 $0 reported 1
John D Gottwald TRUSTEE2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE15 $0-$0 $01
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES T GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM M GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JOHN D GOTTWALD TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James T Gottwald Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
William M Gottwald Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
John D Gottwald Trustee5 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 138 grants to organizations · $5.6M
2023 · 148 grants to organizations · $5.7M
2022 · 132 grants to organizations · $5.4M
2021 · 118 grants to organizations · $4.2M
2020 · 144 grants to organizations · $4.1M
2019 · 126 grants to organizations · $4.6M
2018 · 110 grants to organizations · $4.8M
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $4.1M

This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 3 contributors · $8.4M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
3 RESIDUAL 10 YEAR CLAT UA FLOYD D GOTTWALKD JR LIVING TRUS Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $6,603,024$6,628,303 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2 RESIDUAL 10 YEAR CLAT UA FLOYD D GOTTWALKD JR LIVING TRUS Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $1,538,400$1,515,360 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
1 RESIDUAL 20 YEAR CLAT UA FLOYD D GOTTWALKD JR LIVING TRUS Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $262,218- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $14.2M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RESIDUAL 10 YEAR CLAT UA FLOYD D GOTTWALKD JR LIVING TRUST Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $14,230,405$14,230,405 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $285K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HKG EDUCATIONAL TRUST Fuzzy 0.64 Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $285,382- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $3.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HKG EDUCATIONAL TRUST Fuzzy 0.64 Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $3,015,919$3,000,137 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $9K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HKG EDUCATIONAL TRUST Fuzzy 0.64 Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $8,873- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $12K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 HKG EDUCATIONAL TRUST Fuzzy 0.64 Organization or other RICHMOND, VA $11,779- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,133,487$6,073,000 $61,989,429$61,989,429 $8,403,642- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,490,045$6,043,237 $41,497,576$41,497,576 $14,231,058- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,294,934$5,624,613 $27,022,319$27,022,319 $285,382- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,099,311$4,363,164 $30,381,361$30,381,361 $3,015,919- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,475,680$4,272,097 $25,755,396$25,755,396 $8,873- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,145,068$4,830,913 $27,569,722$27,569,722 $11,779- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,464,296$5,338,402 $29,317,179$29,317,179 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,381,871$4,204,671 $28,904,985$28,904,985 $0- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
F B HERON FOUNDATIONCTNot reported $15,317,344$19,822,923 SECRETARY$268,187 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HCS FOUNDATIONOHNot reported $11,288,952$10,157,371 CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE$302,234 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ONCE HERE FOUNDATIONMAT20 $23,972,301$2,807,715 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
OK FOUNDATIONUTT12 $9,317,246$8,861,210 Executive Director$218,998 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HIDAYA FOUNDATIONCAT30 $14,190,451$14,394,842 Treasurer$165,399 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HAMILL FOUNDATIONTXNot reported $26,505,219$18,443,800 Pres., Treas., Dir.$409,182 Similar name, revenue within 2x
RAM FOUNDATIONTXT22 $8,920,345$2,978,021 Vice President$15,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
BGV FOUNDATIONVAS43 $4,539,358$3,909,836 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$219,411 Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
FMH FOUNDATIONILL22 $6,409,670$4,046,744 DIRECTOR/CHAIR$232,084 Similar name, revenue within 5x
AB FOUNDATIONDCW05 $74,574,500$70,499,037 CHAIR$200,000 Similar name, revenue within 5x
HE FAMILY FOUNDATIONTNT22 $4,397,077$401,015 SECRETARY$50,000 Similar name, revenue within 5x
PSI FOUNDATIONNot reported $6,538,666$5,827,437 CEO$252,226 Similar name, revenue within 5x
DEW FOUNDATIONTXT20 $6,305,659$8,257,955 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
S & R FOUNDATIONDCT20 $41,360,720$8,283,511 Staff$91,461 Similar name, revenue within 5x
STK FOUNDATIONDET20 $5,020,825$0 pres, Dir, Sec, Treas$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
FARM FOUNDATIONILK20 $4,396,849$4,219,873 PRESIDENT & CEO$512,157 Similar name, revenue within 5x
RSA FOUNDATIONMIP20 $4,103,759$4,041,976 EXECUTIVE DI$73,000 Similar name, revenue within 5x
ADS FOUNDATIONOHT20 $3,381,814$455,015 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
BGH FOUNDATIONVAU40 $2,237,108$2,124,412 President$46,250 Similar name, revenue within 10x, same state
HEFFERNAN FOUNDATIONCAT22 $1,718,526$1,607,824 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$145,000 Similar name, revenue within 10x
AON FOUNDATIONILNot reported $2,200,139$2,200,052 PRESIDENT & TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
AHT FOUNDATIONUTP11 $3,033,791$1,650,807 SECRETARY$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
ROS FOUNDATIONWIA12 $2,873,712$3,461,438 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
LSF FOUNDATIONTXT20 $2,847,304$1,009,366 President$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
ADA FOUNDATIONILH03 $2,133,662$2,965,251 ADAF Director/ADA Executive Director$870,723 Similar name, revenue within 10x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
SWALM FOUNDATION $18,139,7551 1Private foundation2022–2022 LSF FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $5,743,62932 8DAF sponsor2016–2024 HIDAYA FOUNDATION; BGV FOUNDATION; OK FOUNDATION; BOW FOUNDATION and 4 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $5,070,67326 8DAF sponsor2019–2025 HIDAYA FOUNDATION; BGV FOUNDATION; HARPS FOUNDATION; HAKONE FOUNDATION and 4 more
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc $4,021,0006 1Private foundation2016–2018 S & R FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,347,15229 8DAF sponsor2014–2024 HIDAYA FOUNDATION; HAKONE FOUNDATION; HOW FOUNDATION; FARM FOUNDATION and 4 more
UNIVERSITY IMPACT $1,335,5002 1DAF sponsor2023–2024 OK FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,298,52911 6DAF sponsor2015–2024 BGV FOUNDATION; BGH FOUNDATION; FARM FOUNDATION; HAKONE FOUNDATION and 2 more
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $1,200,4436 3DAF sponsor2021–2025 BGV FOUNDATION; HIDAYA FOUNDATION; RSA FOUNDATION
C A L FOUNDATION INC $962,50015 1Private foundation2011–2025 HALCYON FOUNDATION
TIDES FOUNDATION $620,0002 1DAF sponsor2022–2023 BGV FOUNDATION
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $538,2009 5DAF sponsor2020–2024 BGV FOUNDATION; FB FOUNDATION; HIDAYA FOUNDATION; BGH FOUNDATION and 1 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $485,00010 3DAF sponsor2018–2024 HALCYON FOUNDATION; FARM FOUNDATION; TB FOUNDATION
FRANCES K AND CHARLES D FIELD FOUNDATION $475,0008 1Private foundation2016–2024 HALCYON FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $443,00011 5DAF sponsor2016–2024 HIDAYA FOUNDATION; BGH FOUNDATION; NATION FOUNDATION; BGV FOUNDATION and 1 more
FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $390,0002 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 BGV FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $6,073,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,635,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,635,000 92.8%
Fees: other professional $218,309 3.6%
Taxes $182,209 3.0%
Other expenses $31,127 0.5%
Fees: accounting $6,355 0.1%
Total$6,073,000100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $6,043,237 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,689,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,689,000 94.1%
Fees: other professional $179,178 3.0%
Taxes $151,131 2.5%
Other expenses $17,880 0.3%
Fees: accounting $6,048 0.1%
Total$6,043,237100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $5,624,613 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,358,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,358,500 95.3%
Fees: other professional $161,716 2.9%
Taxes $84,518 1.5%
Other expenses $14,379 0.3%
Fees: accounting $5,500 0.1%
Total$5,624,613100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $4,363,164 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,184,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,184,750 95.9%
Fees: other professional $165,976 3.8%
Fees: accounting $5,100 0.1%
Other expenses $5,082 0.1%
Taxes $2,256 0.1%
Total$4,363,164100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $4,272,097 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,103,400 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,103,400 96.1%
Fees: other professional $126,752 3.0%
Other expenses $22,003 0.5%
Taxes $15,142 0.4%
Fees: accounting $4,800 0.1%
Total$4,272,097100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $4,830,913 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,602,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,602,500 95.3%
Fees: other professional $121,421 2.5%
Taxes $69,499 1.4%
Other expenses $30,965 0.6%
Fees: accounting $6,000 0.1%
Fees: legal $528 0.0%
Total$4,830,913100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $5,338,402 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,823,375 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,823,375 90.4%
Taxes $384,432 7.2%
Fees: other professional $107,703 2.0%
Other expenses $17,892 0.3%
Fees: accounting $5,000 0.1%
Total$5,338,402100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $4,204,671 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,075,350 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,075,350 96.9%
Fees: other professional $118,625 2.8%
Taxes $10,361 0.2%
Other expenses $335 0.0%
Total$4,204,671100%

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