Heal the Planet Foundation
Heal the Planet Foundation is a private foundation based in Davie, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports support for charitable organizations, including a large grant to HEAL THE PLANET TOGETHER and funding for organizations working in areas such as youth education, food access, environmental protection, and poverty relief.
Heal the Planet Foundation at a glance
In short: Heal the Planet Foundation gave $328K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $327,671
- +159.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,247
- +114.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $721,721
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heal the Planet Foundation
- 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: 4801 S University Dr Ste 2080, Davie, FL 33328
Phone: (954) 565-2950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heal the Planet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heal the Planet Together ($240K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 95 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Davie, Florida. In 2024, 77% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to California, and 2% each to Maryland, Michigan, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heal the Planet Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 535% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 943% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $328K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heal the Planet Together Ft Lauderdale, FL | Education & Outreach Life Skills | $240,000 |
| Gals LA Panorama City, CA | Education and Empowering at Risk Yo | $25,000 |
| Fame Africa Redding, CA | Improving Health Care in Africa | $9,000 |
| Trees for the Future Silver Spring, MD | Education for Regenerative Agricultu | $5,171 |
| Echo N Fort Myers, FL | Provide Funds for Indivs in Crisis | $5,000 |
| Fair Food Network Ann Arbor, MI | Promote Community Health | $5,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Assist with Overcome Poverty | $5,000 |
| Galsincorg Panorama City LA, CA | Education and Empowering at Risk You | $5,000 |
| Educare Foundation Van Nuys, CA | Children Education & Social Emotiona | $4,000 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | Provide Funds for the Poor - Childre | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $721,721 | $413,564 | $407,875 | $327,671 | 23 | $366,935 | $64,588 | $38,917 |
| 2023 | $716,170 | $148,048 | $158,091 | $126,500 | 19 | $127,000 | $58,959 | $38,776 |
| 2022 | $726,213 | $43,684 | $136,752 | $96,795 | 20 | $96,795 | $51,215 | $39,713 |
| 2021 | $819,259 | $102,769 | $81,453 | $51,637 | 18 | $51,637 | $76,783 | $48,344 |
| 2020 | $798,030 | $74,323 | $46,362 | $20,500 | 15 | — | $48,461 | $39,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heal the Planet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, HEAL THE PLANET TOGETHER describes its work as providing hands-on learning and life-skills programs for children and adults, including education about nutrition, ecological awareness, and sustainability. Fair Food Network says it works to increase access to healthy food and strengthen local food and agricultural systems; Friends of the Everglades says its mission is to preserve, protect, and restore the Everglades. Other grantees describe work supporting farmers, young people, children and families, and formerly incarcerated or formerly gang-involved people.
The foundation’s filing describes seed funding for Young Planet Leaders, a youth empowerment initiative that had operated for eight years under HEAL THE PLANET TOGETHER. The filing says the funding supported a dedicated team member and program expansion, and that Young Planet Leaders incorporated and received 501(c)(3) status in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $327,671. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $240,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed awards included $240,000 to HEAL THE PLANET TOGETHER, $25,000 to GALS LA, $9,000 to FAME AFRICA, and $5,171 to Trees for the Future.
Other reported grants included $5,000 each to ECHO, Fair Food Network, and World Vision; $4,000 to Educare Foundation; and $2,500 each to Cambodian Children’s Fund, Pachamama Alliance, Homeboy Industries, and Friends of the Everglades.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Fisher as president and Charles Brutten and Avi Weintraub as directors.
Heal the Planet Foundation is led by Kenneth Fisher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Fisher
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Weintraub
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Brutten
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Heal the Planet Foundation
How much does Heal the Planet Foundation give each year?
Heal the Planet Foundation gave $328K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 19 grants.
What is Heal the Planet Foundation's typical grant size?
Heal the Planet Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $14,247, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heal the Planet Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Heal the Planet Foundation give grants?
Heal the Planet Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants), Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Heal the Planet Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Heal the Planet Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Heal the Planet Foundation's largest grantees?
Heal the Planet Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heal the Planet Together ($240,000), Gals LA ($25,000) and Fame Africa ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heal the Planet Foundation?
Heal the Planet Foundation reported $722K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heal the Planet Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heal the Planet Foundation?
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 Heal the Planet Foundation's EIN?
Heal the Planet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4641378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heal the Planet Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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