Herscher Foundation Inc.
Contact information:
906 Kanawha Valley Building
300 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301-2808
Contact: Charles L. Jarrell, President
E-mail: jarrellcl@aol.com
Type of foundation: Independent
Types of grants: Annual campaigns, capital, general/operating support, program.
Description: Established in 1959 by J.W. Herscher (deceased), the Foundation makes grants in the areas of:
- Arts.
- Health.
- Higher education.
- Human services.
Sample grants:
- $15,000 to Avampato Discovery Museum, Charleston, WV (2005).
- $10,000 to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, WV (2005).
- $10,000 to West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Charleston, WV (2005).
- $5,000 Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia, Charleston, WV (2003).
- $1,000 to Charleston Ballet, Charleston, WV (2007).
Fit for public broadcasting: The Foundation recognizes the importance of public media and the arts by supporting local broadcast media and arts-related organizations in their community. The Foundation has made eight grants for public media/arts related projects over the past seven years, totaling $59,500.
Eligibility: Applications are not accepted. Giving limited to Charleston and the Kanawha Valley, WV. No support for private foundations. No grants to individuals.
Deadline(s): No information currently available.
How to apply: Unsolicited requests for funds not accepted. Interested organizations would need to find an introduction. The Board meets in May and December.
Giving range: The average gift for public media projects is approximately $7,500. The Foundation has made gifts as high as $25,000.
Assets: $2,101,596 (2008)
Total giving: $138,200 (2008)
