Herndon Foundation
The Herndon Foundation is a Richmond, VA private foundation that supports education, health & human services, and historic preservation for the Greater Richmond community. Its website lists funding priorities, eligibility, and a change in the grant request process and notes the 2025 grant cycle is closed. Contact details (mailing address, phone and [email protected]) are provided on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Virginia—preferably in the Richmond metro—seeking operating support in education, health and human services, or historic preservation.
Good Fit
- • Located in the Richmond metropolitan region or otherwise serving Greater Richmond.
- • Requesting general operating support rather than a narrowly restricted pilot.
- • Demonstrated track record and local impact consistent with education, health/human services, or historic preservation work.
- • Ability to meet the foundation's application requirements (e.g., ConnectVA portrait) and observed deadline cycle.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly in Virginia (about 99% of dollars) with a clear preference for the Richmond metropolitan area, despite a handful of out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made roughly 130–150 grants per year to about 131 distinct recipients in the latest year, showing a broad set of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
A public application path and contact details exist and 16 new recipients appeared in the latest year, but a high returning-recipient rate (about 88%) indicates selection is relationship-aware and somewhat selective.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
