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 Herndon Foundation has one funding cycle per year. The 2024 grant application cycle will run from July 30th – August 30th, 2024 via a link on our website.
The Foundation will request the following information:
- General contact information for the requesting organization.
- Confirmation of 501 (c) (3) status.
- A brief description of the organization, including its mission and history.
- The amount requested and a concise description of the project or request, including specific purposes for which requested funds will be used, and how results will be measured.
- Organization’s current operating budget.
Please send any questions via email to info@herndonfdn.org.