Wanda J Herndon Foundation
Wanda J Herndon Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Wanda J Herndon Foundation at a glance
In short: Wanda J Herndon Foundation gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,100
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,011
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $192,982
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wanda J Herndon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The 5TH Avenue Theatre Association ($5K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $12K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $250 |
| Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Charlotte, NC | General Assistance | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,982 | $18,741 | $15,629 | $9,100 | 9 | $9,100 | $16,296 | $9,940 |
| 2023 | $189,870 | $11,054 | $15,883 | $10,500 | 11 | $10,500 | $9,532 | $9,545 |
| 2022 | $194,699 | $8,563 | $16,865 | $11,500 | 5 | $11,500 | $6,893 | $10,061 |
| 2021 | $203,001 | $31,526 | $15,629 | $10,300 | 2 | $10,300 | $29,612 | $11,531 |
| 2020 | $187,104 | $6,295 | $16,034 | $11,000 | 6 | — | $4,653 | $10,429 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wanda J Herndon Foundation is led by Wanda J. Herndon, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wanda J. Herndon
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avon Lorraine Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Broadway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Williams
Secretary, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wanda J Herndon Foundation
How much does Wanda J Herndon Foundation give each year?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 11 grants.
What is Wanda J Herndon Foundation's typical grant size?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $1,011, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wanda J Herndon Foundation give grants?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Wanda J Herndon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Wanda J Herndon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wanda J Herndon Foundation's largest grantees?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The 5TH Avenue Theatre Association ($4,500), Legacy Foundation Inc ($2,750 across 2 grants) and Northwest African American Museum ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wanda J Herndon Foundation?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Wanda J Herndon Foundation's EIN?
Wanda J Herndon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8089043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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