Private foundation · EIN 56-1881015

The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation

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Wilkesboro, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349105159
Total assets (EOY)$23,148,310
Grants paid$1,289,824
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed40
Giving in home state (NC)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K26
$25K–$100K4
$100K+4

Smallest $500 · Largest $245,750

Geographic focus

NC
93%
VA
4%
PA
3%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$1,192,500$22,462,04042
2022$1,738,450$24,859,61033
2023$1,423,070$23,941,98128
2024$1,289,824$23,148,31040

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactA LEE HERRING II
AddressPO BOX 118, WILKESBORO, NC, 28697
Phone3368387181
Form & materialsWRITTEN COMMUNICATION
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wilkes Community CollegeWILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$245,750
Wilkes Partnership For ChildrenNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$230,000
Wilkes Economic Development CorporationNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$225,000
Old Hickory CouncilWINSTON SALEM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$115,000
Wilkes County LibraryNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
Sweet Briar CollegeSWEET BRIAR, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,074
Wilkes Art GalleryNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission IncNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$26,000
First United Methodist ChurchNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Wilkes Playmakers IncNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Higher Ed WorksRALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Wilkes County SchoolsWILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
United Way Of Wilkes County IncNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Shriners Hospital For ChildrenCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Craig Church Ministries IncPURLEAR, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Wilkes Ministry Of HopeNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Wilkes AdapNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Ymca Of Northwest North CarolinaWINSTON SALEM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Children'S Hope AllianceSTATESVILLE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Dragon'S DenHOMESTEAD, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Samaritan Christian Ministry Of WilkesWILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Ymca Of Greater CharlotteCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Dreams Of HopePITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
Carenet Counseling Of Wilkes IncNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
The Health Foundation IncNORTH WILKESBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
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