The Herndon Family Foundation

EIN 742982730

Austin, TX 78731 |(512) 663-8882

Total Given 2016–2023
$635K
264 grants · $79K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
59%
supporter · 66/112 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2023)
112
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK
Phone (512) 663-8882

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $62K $1.8M $32K 30
2017 $88K $1.9M $90K 39
2018 $93K $1.7M $71K 48
2020 $96K $2.1M $-24K 35
2021 $94K $2.3M $171K 32
2022 $106K $1.8M $32K 39
2023 $96K $2.0M $58K 41

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 264 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$15K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DH
David Herndon 7+ yrs
President Leadership
BH
Benjamin David Herndon 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
DH
Dealey Decherd Herndon 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
BH
Bryan Derek Herndon 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
EH
Erika Herndon 7+ yrs
Board Member
TH
Tanis Herndon 7+ yrs
Board Member

Grants Awarded (264 total)

Purpose
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $15,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2021
Parks for Downtown Dallas Dallas, TX $15,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2021
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $11,750 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2020
Texas State History Museum Foundati Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2020
Friends of the Governor'S Mansion Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2020
Friends of the Governor'S Mansion Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2023
Regents School of Austin Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2016
Olympic Center in Co Springs Colorado Springs, CO $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2016
Regents School of Austin Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2017
Friends of the Governor'S Mansion Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2022
Parks for Downtown Dallas Dallas, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2022
Regents School of Austin Austin, TX $10,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2018
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $9,800 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2020
Texas State History Museum Foundati Austin, TX $8,944 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2022
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $7,500 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2022
Partnerships for Children Austin, TX $7,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2020
Texas State History Museum Foundati Austin, TX $6,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2016
Friends of the Governor'S Mansion Austin, TX $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2021
George W Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TX $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2023
Young Life Foundation Colorado Springs, CO $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2023
Univ of Tx School of Nursing Austin, TX $5,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Univ Texas Southwestern Medical Sch Dallas, TX $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT 2016
University of Tx - El Paso El Paso, TX $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO HELP PRESERVE R.E. THOMASON PAPERS IN LIBRARY. 2017
Red Cross of Central Texas Austin, TX $5,000 AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. 2017
St Edwards University Austin, TX $5,000 A RESTRICTED GIFT TO BE USED FOR COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT SCHOLARSHIPS. 2017