Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Heller Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2017 990-PF

Leadership · from 2017 990-PF

William Hellerco Heller Foundation
PRESIDENT/TR
Gretchen Farmerco Heller Foundatio
V.P./SECRETA
Jandrew Hellerco Heller Foundatio
MEMBER/DIREC
Nancy Joan Hellerco Heller Foundat
DIRECTOR
Heidi Kieslerco Heller Foundation
DIRECTOR
Janet Hellerco Heller Foundation
DIRECTOR
Joan Hellerco Heller Foundation
PRESIDENT/TR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2017
12.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
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'14
'14
'15
'16
'17
242
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$94K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2017
$261K
53 grants
2016
$251K
39 grants
2015
$227K
51 grants
2014
$229K
49 grants
2013
$218K
50 grants

Top recipients

Mayo Foundation for Medical Researc
8 grants · AZ
$139K
Planned Parenthood of Central and N
4 grants · AZ
$100K
The Gunnery
4 grants · CT
$71K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$62K
7 grants · NH · ≈ likely match
$53K
Nature Conservancy
5 grants · CA
$46K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$38K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$32K
Asu College of Nursing
3 grants · AZ
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Schwab Charitable
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
FL · TY 2017
$26K
National Trust for Historic Preserv
HISTORIC CONSERVATORY
DC · TY 2017
$26K
Mount Sinai Health System
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
NY · TY 2017
$26K
The Gunnery
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
CT · TY 2017
$23K
Mayo Foundation for Medical Researc
RESEARCH
AZ · TY 2017
$11K
Gunn Memorial Library Inc
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
CT · TY 2017
$10K
Kyle's Korner Inc
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$10K
Nature Conservancy
CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
CA · TY 2017
$8K
ACLU Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
NY · TY 2017
$8K
American Rivers Organization
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
DC · TY 2017
$7K
North Suburban Special Olympics
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$7K
Northbridge
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$6K
St Christopher's Episcopal Church
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$6K
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
DC · TY 2017
$5K
Gates Philanthropy Partners
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WA · TY 2017
$5K
Citizens' Climate Education
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
CA · TY 2017
$5K
Opportunity International
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
IL · TY 2017
$5K
Children's Hospital of Wi Foundatio
RECIPIENTS DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$5K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati
RESEARCH
WI · TY 2017
$5K
Ravinia Festival Association
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
IL · TY 2017
$4K
Bradley Family Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$4K
Hunger Task Force
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$4K
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$3K
Writers Theatre
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
IL · TY 2017
$3K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
IL · TY 2017
$3K
Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$3K
Sierra Club Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
CA · TY 2017
$3K
Sierra Club Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
CA · TY 2017
$3K
Seno Krlt Conservancy
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$3K
International Crane Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$3K
Milwaukee Art Museum
NEEDS OF THE MUSEUM
WI · TY 2017
$3K
Museum of Wisconsin Art
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$3K
National Park Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
DC · TY 2017
$3K
Nice Plays
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$2K
Wetlands Initiative
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
IL · TY 2017
$2K
American Civil Liberties Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
NY · TY 2017
$2K
New Way Learning Academy
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
The Be Kind People Project
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
St Alphonsus Parish
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$1K
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
MT · TY 2017
$1K
Camp Swift Youth Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
Camp Swift Youth Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
Camp Swift Youth Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
Ssbtr
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$1K
Partners in Health
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
MD · TY 2017
$1K
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
NY · TY 2017
$500
University of Arizona Foundation
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$500
Ladies Library Association
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
MI · TY 2017
$500
Wild Space Dance Company
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
WI · TY 2017
$500
Temple Solel
RECIPIENT'S DISCRETION
AZ · TY 2017
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.