The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc
A thrift shop that sells donated items and donates its net revenue to various charities and gives scholarships to local high schools that choose the recipients
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc at a glance
In short: The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +140.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,978,415
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Herndon-Reston Fish Inc ($33K). Together the top 9 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $154K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Herndon-Reston Fish Inc Herndon, VA | To Assist Mission | $33,000 |
| Laurel Learning Centercornerstones Reston, VA | To Assist Mission | $13,750 |
| Link Inc Sterling, VA | To Assist Mission | $13,750 |
| Britepaths Fairfax, VA | To Assist Mission | $12,000 |
| Dulles South Food Pantry Dulles, VA | To Assist Mission | $10,000 |
| All Ages Read Together Herndon, VA | To Assist Mission | $7,500 |
| Computer Core Alexandria, VA | To Assist Mission | $7,500 |
| Mobile Hope of Loudoun Leesburg, VA | To Assist Mission | $5,000 |
| Fellowship Square Reston, VA | To Assist Mission | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,978,415 | $1,281,052 | $1,256,390 | $105,000 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | $1,907,014 | $1,162,644 | $1,243,502 | $140,700 | 29 | — |
| 2023 | $1,943,084 | $1,206,948 | $1,195,436 | $154,250 | 34 | — |
| 2022 | $1,886,516 | $1,181,973 | $1,066,277 | $91,965 | 20 | — |
| 2021 | $1,746,686 | $1,069,550 | $1,013,976 | $132,500 | 25 | — |
| 2020 | $1,636,674 | $723,904 | $773,753 | $22,900 | 8 | $1,506 |
| 2019 | $1,468,536 | $997,702 | $866,854 | $96,100 | 23 | $7,477 |
About The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc is led by Gene Wiley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Wiley
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anrea Collette
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Rock
Financial Officer
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Hartge
Member at Large
Secretary → Member at Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Arey
Vice President
Member at Large → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerri Ludwig
Officer at Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Keeven
Officer at Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Richard Orth (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Steve Canner (2019–2021) — Finance
- Former: Rachel Williams (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Mary H. Hartge (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: William Dubois (2019–2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Beth Hitchings (2019) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc
How much does The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc give each year?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $141K across 29 grants.
What is The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's typical grant size?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc give grants?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Herndon, VA (2 grants) and Reston, VA (2 grants).
Does The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Mission" (9 grants).
Who are The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's largest grantees?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Herndon-Reston Fish Inc ($33,000), Laurel Learning Centercornerstones ($13,750) and Link Inc ($13,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Herndon, VA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's EIN?
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1027799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
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