Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 61-6063431

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $181K.

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw at a glance

In short: Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw gave $103K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$102,538
-70.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,508
-70.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,393
Total assets
$3,979,773
+1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc: $46KChildrens Hospital Fdn Inc$46KKosair Charities Commitee Inc: $23KKosair Charities Commitee Inc$23KAmerican Red Cross: $11KAmerican Red Cross$11KCentre College of Kentucky: $11KCentre College of Kentucky$11K1ST Presbyterian Church: $11K1ST Presbyterian Church$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc ($46K). Together the top 5 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleDanvilleDanville StLancasterWashington

How Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2025) to $344K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $103K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc Louisville, KYGeneral Support$45,573
Kosair Charities Commitee Inc Louisville, KYGeneral Support$22,786
American Red Cross Louisville, KYGeneral Support$11,393
Centre College of Kentucky Danville, KYGeneral Support$11,393
1ST Presbyterian Church Danville St, KYGeneral Support$11,393
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,979,773$223,192$158,253$102,5385$112,407$181,277$232,864
2024$3,915,674$227,291$397,982$343,9495$357,519$184,611$222,480
2023$4,088,997$46,153$259,417$197,0124$228,025$86,415$209,693
2022$4,302,971$343,666$218,715$157,2134$184,209$314,604$235,382
2021$4,200,749$343,811$236,194$186,0665—$319,625$227,661
2020$4,098,482$-47,679$235,220$189,3595—$82,005$208,033

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $44K (2020) → $49K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank NA — Trustee: $49KPNC Bank NATrustee$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw

How much does Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw give each year?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw gave $103K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $344K across 5 grants.

What is Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's typical grant size?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's median grant in 2025 was $11,393, and its average grant was $20,508, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw give grants?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).

Does Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's largest grantees?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital Fdn Inc ($45,573), Kosair Charities Commitee Inc ($22,786) and American Red Cross ($11,393), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's EIN?

Lewis & Marg Herndon FD a Truw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6063431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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