41 private foundations reported grants to Herndon, Virginia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 41 private foundations reported 56 grants totaling $7,164,845 to 42 organizations in Herndon, Virginia. The most-funded purposes were education (14 grants) and human services (3 grants). International Institute of Islamic Thought the Fairfax Institute gave the most by reported dollars — $3,007,500 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Virginia dollars that landed in Herndon — a funder at 90% is effectively a Herndon funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Institute of Islamic Thought the Fairfax Institute | 2 | $3,007,500 | 99% |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $2,175,928 | 2% |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 | 5% |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | 2 | $175,000 | 21% |
| Gans Collections & Charitable Fund Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Pema Foundation Inc | 1 | $68,000 | 53% |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation | 1 | $60,000 | 61% |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 | 18% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| York Foundation | 1 | $3,000,000 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research Center | 2 | $2,175,928 |
| Media Research Center | 7 | $1,326,000 |
| CIA Officers Memorial Foundation | 5 | $143,500 |
| Sicb | 1 | $100,000 |
| International Association for Spelling AS Communication | 1 | $60,000 |
| Ustamid-atlantic Section Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| CIA Offices Memorial Fund the Krongard Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women | 1 | $20,000 |
| Nextstop Theatre Company | 1 | $20,000 |
41 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Herndon, Virginia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,164,845 across 56 grants. The largest by reported dollars were International Institute of Islamic Thought the Fairfax Institute, Gates Foundation, Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Herndon, Virginia concentrate in education (14), human services (3), community & economic development (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Herndon, Virginia recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
