Wanda J Herndon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-8089043

Wanda J Herndon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Wanda J Herndon Foundation

EIN: 20-8089043
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,100
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $1,011
Median grant: $250
Total assets: $192,982
Primary geography: Washington (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wanda J Herndon Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wanda J Herndon Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants). 78% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Wanda J Herndon Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 92% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$193K

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wanda J Herndon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wanda J Herndon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $9K (99%)

North Carolina $100 (1%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Michigan North Carolina Washington

Cities

SeattleBellevueCharlotteEast LansingKirkland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$192,982	$189,870	$194,699
Revenue	$18,741	$11,054	$8,563
Expenses	$15,629	$15,883	$16,865
Qualifying Distributions	$9,100	$10,500	$11,500
Net Investment Income	$16,296	$9,532	$6,893
Distributable Amount	$9,940	$9,545	$10,061

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The 5TH Avenue Theatre Association ($4,500), Legacy Foundation Inc ($2,750 across 2 grants), Northwest African American Museum ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE ASSOCIATION Seattle, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$4,500
LEGACY FOUNDATION INC Seattle, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$2,500
NORTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM Seattle, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$500
YWCA OF KING COUNTY Seattle, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$500
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION Bellevue, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$250
DYNAMIC URBAN OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION Seattle, WA	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$250
LEGACY FOUNDATION INC Seattle, WA	RENTON INNOVATION ZONE	$250
O'DEA HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION Seattle, WA	THE CHANDLER WALKER GAYTON SCHOLARSHIP	$250
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Charlotte, NC	GENERAL ASSISTANCE	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wanda J Herndon	Director, President	1	—
Mary J Williams	Sec/VP/Director	1	—
Dr Avon Lorraine Burns	Director	1	—
Mary Broadway	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wanda J Herndon Foundation?

Wanda J Herndon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $193K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wanda J Herndon Foundation?

As of 2024, Wanda J Herndon Foundation holds $193K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does Wanda J Herndon Foundation operate?

Wanda J Herndon Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina, Washington.

What size grants does Wanda J Herndon Foundation award?

In 2024, Wanda J Herndon Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wanda J Herndon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wanda J Herndon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.