CM Herndon Foundation
CM Herndon Foundation is a private foundation based in Durham, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, housing, health, mental health, education, and animal welfare.
CM Herndon Foundation at a glance
In short: CM Herndon Foundation gave $200K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,101,062
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CM Herndon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4721 Emperor Blvd Suite 130, Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 489-3369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CM Herndon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Black Mountain Presbyterian Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CM Herndon Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2021) to $210K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Presbyterian Church Black Mountain, NC | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Durham, NC | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| NC Veterinary School Raleigh, NC | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Trosa Durham, NC | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Caring House Durham, NC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Durham Rescue Mission Durham, NC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Families Moving Forward Durham, NC | General Contributiion | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Food Shuttle Raleigh, NC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,101,062 | $579,300 | $300,595 | $200,000 | 20 | $236,540 | $519,239 | $205,916 |
| 2023 | $3,822,128 | $125,904 | $251,234 | $170,000 | 18 | $204,987 | $100,575 | $199,579 |
| 2022 | $3,947,458 | $193,216 | $248,441 | $165,000 | 19 | $199,987 | $144,935 | $232,274 |
| 2021 | $4,002,683 | $447,710 | $233,431 | $165,000 | 19 | $197,500 | $411,779 | $227,836 |
| 2020 | $3,783,431 | $257,097 | $290,857 | $210,000 | 18 | — | $214,414 | $207,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CM Herndon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. For example, Families Moving Forward says it helps families experiencing homelessness find stable homes, and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle says it works to feed neighbors, teach self-sufficiency, and grow healthy foods. Caring House says it provides affordable housing and a supportive community for patients at Duke Cancer Institute; Threshold says it supports adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Durham County. Meals on Wheels describes its work as providing meals to elderly and infirmed people in Union County, New Jersey.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $200,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The listed purposes are general contributions.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Black Mountain Presbyterian Church and $15,000 each to Duke Divinity School, Meals on Wheels, NC Veterinary School, and TROSA. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Caring House, Durham Rescue Mission, Families Moving Forward, Interfaith Food Shuttle, Museum of Life and Science, PharmAssist, and Threshold.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edwin J Walker, Kevin Godwin, and Christopher A Tikvart as trustees.
CM Herndon Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher A. Tikvart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Edwin J. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Kevin Godwin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $21K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gus T. Godwin (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $26K, to Edwin J Walker (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CM Herndon Foundation
How much does CM Herndon Foundation give each year?
CM Herndon Foundation gave $200K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 18 grants.
What is CM Herndon Foundation's typical grant size?
CM Herndon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CM Herndon Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does CM Herndon Foundation give grants?
CM Herndon Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (15 grants) and Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does CM Herndon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CM Herndon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CM Herndon Foundation's largest grantees?
CM Herndon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Black Mountain Presbyterian Church ($25,000), Duke Divinity School ($15,000) and Meals on Wheels ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CM Herndon Foundation?
CM Herndon Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CM Herndon Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CM Herndon Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CM Herndon Foundation's EIN?
CM Herndon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2018112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CM Herndon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CM Herndon Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cm-herndon-foundation-morg_52caabda21884c098f70e49cb80b82a5
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