Private foundation · Guerneville, CA

The Heck Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
95
Repeat grantees
74
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID C FARIS · 7078247225
MaterialsWRITTEN APPLICATIONS INCLUDING STATUS AS A NON-PROFIT
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gary B Heck
CEO/DIRECTOR
David C Faris
CFO/DIRECTOR
Daniel C Baker
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,268
Total grants awarded
$3.1M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$350K
107 grants
2023
$319K
115 grants
2022
$284K
106 grants
2021
$339K
108 grants
2020
$300K
97 grants
2019
$278K
109 grants
2018
$254K
123 grants
2017
$252K
109 grants
2016
$219K
117 grants
2015
$189K
98 grants
2014
$176K
98 grants
2013
$162K
81 grants

Top recipients

Canine Companions
12 grants · CA
$545K
Sonoma State Univ
10 grants · CA
$320K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$145K
Srjc Foundation
12 grants · CA
$119K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$70K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$66K
Active 20-30 Club
12 grants · CA
$58K
Sonoma County Vitners Foundation
2 grants · CA
$50K
10 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$50K
Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa
10 grants · CA
$50K

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

Canine Companions
DISABILITYDOG TRAINING
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Sonoma State Univ
WINEBUSINESSPROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Srjc Foundation
EDUCATIONPROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Active 20-30 Club
YOUTHACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Redwood Empire Food Bank
FOODBANK
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
YOUTHMUSEUM
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation
ARTEDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Nations Finest
VETERANPROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$6K
River to Coast Children's Services
FAMILYSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$6K
Family Justice Center
FAMILYCARE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Santa Rosa Symphony Assoc
MUSICENRICHMENT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Cdf Firefighters Benevolent
FAMILYSUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Chp 11-99 Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Polly Klass Foundation
CHILD ABUSEPREVENTION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa
HUMANSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sonoma County Fire District
FIRESAFETY
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Community Support Network
HOUSINGPROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$5K
West County Health Centers
FAMILYSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation
CANCERRESEARCH
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Make a Wish
YOUTH HEALTHSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Food for Thought
UNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS
CA · TY 2024
$5K
St Vincent Depaul
HOMELESSSUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Redwood Empire Boy Scout Council
YOUTHACTIVITES
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Farm Bureau Foundation
AGRICULTURALEDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation
RIVERRESCUE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Sonoma Co Deputy Sherrifs' Assoc
COMMUNITYSAFETY
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Pacific Coast Air Museum
AVIATIONPRESERVATION
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Racers for Christ
CHAPLAINSERVICES
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Redwood Gospel Mission
LOW INCOMEASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Boys & Girls Club Sonoma-marin
YOUTHACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Free to Be
TEENCOUNSULING
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Russian River Rotary Foundation
EDUCATIONSCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sonoma Can
FAMILYSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sebastopol Rifle & Pistol Club
YOUTHACTIVITES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sebastopol Kiwanis Club
YOUTHACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sebastopol Are Senior Center
SENIORPROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
6th Street Playhouse
PERFORMINGARTS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Providence Sr Memorial Hospital
HEALTHSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Fish Friends in Service
FOODPANTRY
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Forget Me Not Farm
CHILD ABUSETREATMENT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Earle Baum Center
VISIONREHABILITATION
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Petaluma People Services
COMMUNITYSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Pepperwood Preserve
YOUTHEDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Dogwood Animal Rescue
ANIMALRESCUE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Council on Aging
SENIORACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Conservation Corp North Bay
HABITATCONSERVATION
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Community Foundation of Sonoma County
COMMUNITYSUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Pediatric Dental Intiative
CHILDDENTAL HEALTH
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Graton Day Labor Center
LABORRIGHTS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Casa of Sonoma County
CHILDSERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K

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