The Herndon Family Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 74-2982730

The Herndon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $103K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

37

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+10.8% YoY

About The Herndon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Herndon Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $103K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBooneCharlottesvilleCollege StationColorado SpringsDallasEl PasoFederal WayHoustonLos AngelesMemphisMeridianMidlandMontpelier StationMount VernonNew YorkRockvilleSan AntonioShelburne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$94K$141K$188K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,322,441$1,318,036$1,363,714
Revenue$110,338$58,338$32,256
Expenses$104,198$104,702$117,994
Qualifying Distributions$96,500$96,500$105,944
Net Investment Income$102,640$50,136$20,206
Distributable Amount$100,523$92,346$97,857

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$106K35 grants202032 grants202139 grants202241 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAMARITAN'S PURSE$13KTEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSE…$10KFRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR'…$10KCAMP JOHN MARC$5KGEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTI…$5KMOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSO…$5KSTEPHEN SILLAR TUNNEL TO…$3KST ANDREWS FUND$3KYOUNG LIFE FOUNDATION$3KCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FO…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID HERNDONPresident
DEALEY DECHERD HERNDONTreasurer
BENJAMIN DAVID HERNDONVice President
BRYAN DEREK HERNDONSecretary
TANIS HERNDONBOARD MEMBER
ERIKA HERNDONBOARD MEMBER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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