H a Heller Foundation Inc
H a Heller Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Montville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $22K.
H a Heller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: H a Heller Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,070
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,384
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,235
- Total assets
- $436,343
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who H a Heller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($5K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H a Heller Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $89K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Wnyc Radio New York, NY | Donation | $1,470 |
| Montville First Aid Squad Montville, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Morristown, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Grinnell College Grinnell College, IA | Donation | $500 |
| American Asso of University Women Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,343 | $22,808 | $20,797 | $19,070 | 8 | $19,070 | $22,181 | $25,641 |
| 2024 | $434,332 | $35,910 | $35,091 | $33,625 | 18 | $33,625 | $35,544 | $24,760 |
| 2022 | $448,547 | $28,787 | $59,915 | $58,625 | 24 | $58,625 | $28,497 | $26,625 |
| 2021 | $479,675 | $47,671 | $90,638 | $89,490 | 30 | $89,490 | $47,423 | $29,235 |
| 2020 | $522,642 | $37,387 | $68,255 | $66,987 | 31 | — | $36,969 | $30,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H a Heller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H a Heller Foundation Inc is led by Hanes A. Heller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hanes A. Heller
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hanes A. Heller Jr.
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia R. Heller
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H a Heller Foundation Inc
How much does H a Heller Foundation Inc give each year?
H a Heller Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 18 grants.
What is H a Heller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
H a Heller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,235, and its average grant was $2,384, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H a Heller Foundation Inc give grants?
H a Heller Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and District of Columbia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does H a Heller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on H a Heller Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are H a Heller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
H a Heller Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($5,000), National Parks Conservation Assoc ($5,000) and International Rescue Committee ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H a Heller Foundation Inc?
H a Heller Foundation Inc reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 is H a Heller Foundation Inc's EIN?
H a Heller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3752079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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