C J Heilig Foundation Inc
C J Heilig Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cooperstown, New York. Its 2026 filing reports 21 grants totaling $673,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, and Tennessee.
C J Heilig Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: C J Heilig Foundation Inc gave $673K across 21 grants in 2026 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $673,000
- +4.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $32,048
- -5.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,749,680
- +2.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C J Heilig Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 87 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: (607) 547-3282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C J Heilig Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Amherst College ($200K). Together the top 10 received $528K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 103 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to Massachusetts, 7% to Maryland, 4% to Vermont, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C J Heilig Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 86% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $524K (2020) to $690K (2021). In 2026 it made 21 grants totaling $673K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| All Souls Community Churc Suffren, NY | General Purposes | $90,000 |
| MHVS Foundation Utica, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| The Fenimore Art Museum Cooperstown, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| The Fenimore Farm and Country Villa Cooperstown, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Susquehanna SPCA Cooperstown, NY | General Purposes | $28,000 |
| Clinton Cudas Swim Team New Hartford, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Grace Cottage Foundation Townshend, VT | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Pathfinder Village Foundation Edmeston, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Fund for John Hopkins-Neurology Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,749,680 | $979,070 | $777,830 | $673,000 | 21 | $673,000 | $880,259 | $732,103 |
| 2025 | $8,548,440 | $829,930 | $762,977 | $645,600 | 19 | $645,600 | $714,587 | $691,774 |
| 2024 | $8,481,487 | $1,081,238 | $688,101 | $598,776 | 20 | $598,776 | $996,167 | $620,812 |
| 2023 | $8,088,350 | $447,259 | $755,571 | $647,120 | 22 | $647,120 | $354,216 | $609,798 |
| 2022 | $8,396,662 | $592,700 | $676,932 | $565,500 | 21 | $565,500 | $592,700 | $729,497 |
| 2021 | $8,480,894 | $382,920 | $786,010 | $689,700 | 24 | — | $293,614 | $590,403 |
| 2020 | $8,883,984 | $327,010 | $618,101 | $523,820 | 23 | — | $234,953 | $583,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C J Heilig Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $732K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Pathfinder Village Foundation says its mission is to support Pathfinder Village in promoting a healthy, progressive environment that respects individuals and supports a life of value and independence. Grace Cottage Foundation describes its purpose as supporting health care-related services that advance community health and well-being. Cooperstown Food Pantry says it addresses poverty and hunger in Otsego County, while Otsego 2000 describes work to protect and enhance the environmental, agricultural, cultural, scenic, and historic significance of the greater Otsego Lake region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $673,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $200,000 to Amherst College, $90,000 to All Souls Community Church, and $50,000 to MHVS Foundation. The Fenimore Art Museum and The Fenimore Farm and Country Villa each received $30,000; Susquehanna SPCA received $28,000. Other grants included $25,000 each to Clinton Cudas Swim Team, Grace Cottage Foundation, Pathfinder Village Foundation, the Fund for Johns Hopkins-Neurology, the Fund for Johns Hopkins-Urology, and Friends of Parks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Dr. William Lecates as president and Paul Roy and Deborah Lecates as directors.
C J Heilig Foundation Inc is led by William Lecates, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
William Lecates
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Lecates
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Roy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C J Heilig Foundation Inc
How much does C J Heilig Foundation Inc give each year?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc gave $673K across 21 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $646K across 19 grants.
What is C J Heilig Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,048, across 21 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C J Heilig Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does C J Heilig Foundation Inc give grants?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cooperstown, NY (7 grants), Utica, NY (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does C J Heilig Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C J Heilig Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C J Heilig Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Amherst College ($200,000), All Souls Community Churc ($90,000) and MHVS Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is C J Heilig Foundation Inc?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $673K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $732K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does C J Heilig Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C J Heilig Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C J Heilig Foundation Inc's EIN?
C J Heilig Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1483018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does C J Heilig Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work C J Heilig Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). C J Heilig Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-j-heilig-foundation-inc-morg_58bb8a6870524f36b555bc432da73c77
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