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The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation: 40 grants to organizations, $1.3 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation, a private foundation in Wilkesboro, NC, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $1,289,824 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $245,750 to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC for general support.
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- EIN
- 561881015
- Based in
- Wilkesboro, NC
- Assets
- $28,616,700
- Grants paid
- $1,289,824
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202543219349105159. It reported $1,289,824 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $245,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Partnership for Children | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $230,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Economic Development Corporation | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Hickory Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes County Library | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | General support | $50,074 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hope Alliance | Statesville, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Craig Church Ministries Inc | Purlear, NC | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dragon's Den | Homestead, PA | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan Christian Ministry of Wilkes | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Adap | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes County Schools | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Ministry of Hope | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Northwest North Carolina | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreams of Hope | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carenet Counseling of Wilkes Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Health Foundation Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carriage House Children's Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Abuse Prevention Teamour House | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | Duquesne, PA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Lazarus By Coastlands Ministries | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Circles of Care Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Hall of Fame | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Health Department | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Prison Ministry | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Youth Life Development | Moravian Falls, NC | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Literacy | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Scholarship Foundatio | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union Project | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Poor Yorick's Players | Monroeville, PA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed September 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202532689349101323. It reported $1,423,070 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Tech Paths | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $420,370 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes County Schools | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Northwest North Carolina | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Economic Development Corporation | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $34,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $25,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Craig Church Ministries Inc | Purlear, NC | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Hickory Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Adap | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Ministry of Hope | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carenet Counseling of Wilkes Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Congregational Health | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Circles of Care Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Hall of Fame | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Health Department | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Youth Life Development | Moravian Falls, NC | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Charlotte, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Literacy | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Scholarship Foundatio | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2022
From the Form 990-PF filed September 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202542689349100719. It reported $1,738,450 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Tech Paths | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc (per Scholas) | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $104,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catherine H Barber Memorial Shelter Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes County Schools | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First United Methodist Church | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Recovery Revolution Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Community Partnership for Children | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Craig Church Ministries Inc | Purlear, NC | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Hickory Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Adap | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Economic Development Corporation | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Ministry of Hope | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes Playmakers Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpha Sigma Foundation | Ithaca, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark-Echo Ministry | Elkin, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Circles of Care Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Hall of Fame | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilkes County Health Department | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Youth Life Development | Moravian Falls, NC | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Charlotte, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilkes Literacy | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Scholarship Foundatio | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pizza To the Polls | Portland, OR | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moravian Falls Elementary School | Moravian Falls, NC | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $290,500 |
| Human services | $136,200 |
| Education | $105,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $92,500 |
| Religion-related | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $4,155,020 |
| California | $200,000 |
| Virginia | $50,074 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,000 |
| New York | $5,000 |
| Oregon | $250 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.