Funding search · EIN 556018744 · Charleston, WV

Herscher Foundation

Name: Herscher Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

89
grants reported: $464,250
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

services social welfare cultural education

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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West Virginia Symphony3 grants · $45,000
Clay Center3 grants · $45,000
University of Charleston3 grants · $45,000
University of Charleston Health Care Bootcamp3 grants · $42,500
Library Foundation of Kanawha County3 grants · $30,000
West Virginia Public Broadcasting3 grants · $30,000
United Way3 grants · $24,000
Ywca3 grants · $22,500
Covenant House3 grants · $18,500
Festivall3 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$150,150

2022

$153,850

2023

$160,250

2024

Grant history

All 89 reported grants, largest first.

$15,000
Clay Center · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$15,000
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2024
Education
$15,000
University of Charleston Health Care Bootcamp · Charleston, WV · 2024
Education
$15,000
West Virginia Symphony · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$15,000
Clay Center · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$15,000
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2023
Education
$15,000
University of Charleston Health Care Bootcamp · Charleston, WV · 2023
Education
$15,000
West Virginia Symphony · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$15,000
Clay Center · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$15,000
University of Charleston · Charleston, WV · 2022
Education
$15,000
West Virginia Symphony · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$12,500
University of Charleston Health Care Bootcamp · Charleston, WV · 2022
Education
$10,000
Library Foundation of Kanawha County · Charleston, WV · 2024
Education
$10,000
United Way · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$10,000
West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$10,000
Library Foundation of Kanawha County · Charleston, WV · 2023
Education
$10,000
West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$10,000
Library Foundation of Kanawha County · Charleston, WV · 2022
Education
$10,000
West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$7,500
Covenant House · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$7,500
Ywca · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$7,500
Ywca · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$7,500
Ywca · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$7,000
United Way · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$7,000
United Way · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$6,000
Kanawha Valley Collective - Equinox Men'S Shelter · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$6,000
Covenant House · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$5,000
American Red Cross · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Arts Amplified - Gkvf · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$5,000
Childrens Home Society · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Festivall · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$5,000
Salvation Army · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$5,000
West Virginia Humanities Council · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$5,000
American Red Cross · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Arts Amplified - Gkvf · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$5,000
Childrens Home Society · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Festivall · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$5,000
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Salvation Army · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$5,000
West Virginia Humanities Council · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$5,000
American Red Cross · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Charleston Creative Connectors · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$5,000
Childrens Home Society · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Covenant House · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Festivall · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$5,000
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$5,000
Salvation Army · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$5,000
West Virginia Humanities Council · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$3,000
Wv Healthright · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$3,000
Wv Healthright · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$2,500
Charleston Ballet · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$2,500
Daymark · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$2,500
Daymark · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$2,500
Wv Healthright · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$2,500
Ymca of Kanawha Valley · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$2,000
Education Elevators · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$2,000
Education Elevators · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$2,000
Education Elevators · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$1,500
Education Alliance · Charleston, WV · 2024
Education
$1,500
Charleston Ballet · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$1,500
Education Alliance · Charleston, WV · 2023
Education
$1,500
Charleston Ballet · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$1,500
Daymark · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$1,500
Education Alliance · Charleston, WV · 2022
Education
$1,250
Philanthropy Wv - Annual Dues · Morgantown, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Alzheimers Association · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Appalachian Childens Chorus · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$1,000
Buckskin Council Boy Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$1,000
Childhood Language Center · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Manna Meal · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Ymca · Charleston, WV · 2024
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Alzheimers Association · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Appalachian Childens Chorus · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$1,000
Childhood Language Center · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Kanawha Valley Collective - Equinox Men'S Shelter · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Manna Meal · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Ymca of Kanawha Valley · Charleston, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Alzheimers Association · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Appalachian Childens Chorus · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$1,000
Childhood Language Center · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Manna Meal · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$1,000
Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center · Charleston, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$850
Philanthropy Wv - Annual Dues · Morgantown, WV · 2023
Social and welfare services
$650
Philanthropy Wv - Annual Dues · Morgantown, WV · 2022
Social and welfare services
$500
Black Diamond Girl Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2024
Cultural activities
$500
Black Diamond Girl Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$500
Buckskin Council Boy Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2023
Cultural activities
$500
Black Diamond Girl Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities
$500
Buckskin Council Boy Scouts · Charleston, WV · 2022
Cultural activities

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