Heard Family Foundation
Heard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $46K.
Heard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heard Family Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $193,725
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% 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 Heard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Community Service Center Inc ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heard Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Service Center Inc Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,725 | $54,437 | $5,139 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $46,009 | $6,822 |
| 2024 | $145,164 | $52,769 | $5,120 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $43,162 | $4,504 |
| 2023 | $97,515 | $4,548 | $3,187 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $4,548 | $4,741 |
| 2022 | $96,154 | $50,677 | $1,544 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $37,945 | $3,970 |
| 2021 | $47,021 | $49,021 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $36,021 | $799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heard Family Foundation is led by Christopher D. Heard, President Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher D. Heard
President Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Snyder
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doris D. Heard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John G. Heard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Whitney W. Heard
Secretary Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Heard Family Foundation
How much does Heard Family Foundation give each year?
Heard Family Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Heard Family Foundation?
Heard Family Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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.
Where does Heard Family Foundation operate?
Heard Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas.
What is Heard Family Foundation's EIN?
Heard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2072733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Heard Family Foundation 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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