Cm Herndon Foundation
The C M Herndon Foundation is a private foundation based in Durham, North Carolina. It operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes within its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+17.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Housing
- Women's Shelters
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in North Carolina, with a demonstrated commitment to supporting organizations addressing human services, education, and community needs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, with particular emphasis on the Durham area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,101,062 |
| Total Annual Giving | $200,000 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,101,062 | $3,822,128 | $3,947,458 |
| Revenue | $579,300 | $125,904 | $193,216 |
| Expenses | $300,595 | $251,234 | $248,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $236,540 | $204,987 | $199,987 |
| Net Investment Income | $519,239 | $100,575 | $144,935 |
| Distributable Amount | $205,916 | $199,579 | $232,274 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN J WALKER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $26,000 |
| KEVIN GODWIN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $21,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER A TIKVART | TRUSTEE | 5 | $21,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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