Herndon Foundation

Competitive Grants

Who can apply: Applicants must be charitable organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and not private foundations under Section 509(a) of the IRS Code. Qualified organizations throughout Virginia are eligible, with strong preference for organizations operating principally in metropolitan Richmond and aligned with one or more funding priorities. Beginning in 2026, organizations that have already received funding from the Foundation in the current year are not eligible to apply during the open grant request cycle.

Deadline: Open grant request cycle begins August 1st each year; funding decisions communicated during the third and fourth quarters.