Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Yorktown Heights, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $1,154,500, including support for Fairfield University, the Joyce Theater Foundation, and other organizations.
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,154,500
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,450
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $29,455,844
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Heartfelt Wings 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: PO Box 1014, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 804-5478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield University ($1.1M across 3 grants). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 40 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The reported shares of grant dollars were Connecticut 94%, New York 6%, and New Jersey 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $127K (2023) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | 2ND Year Grant 2025 | $1,000,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | The Fairfield Fund | $50,000 |
| The Joyce Theater Foundation Inc New York, NY | Annual Contribution for the Joyce Theater's Educational Program | $36,500 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Charles F. Dolan School of Business Dean's Strategic Initiative Fund | $25,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | Summer Intern Grant Program | $12,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Wethersfield Historical Society Wethersfield, CT | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,455,844 | $612,546 | $1,206,988 | $1,154,500 | 10 | $1,156,018 | $565,743 | $1,195,532 |
| 2024 | $24,363,416 | $464,080 | $1,387,793 | $1,319,000 | 8 | $1,329,184 | $409,791 | $1,137,810 |
| 2023 | $22,787,261 | $367,056 | $187,805 | $127,000 | 6 | $132,846 | $315,396 | $1,078,082 |
| 2022 | $20,646,650 | $465,226 | $1,708,972 | $1,607,500 | 7 | $1,607,563 | $517,743 | $1,077,405 |
| 2021 | $24,395,441 | $4,160,160 | $1,772,069 | $1,726,500 | 9 | $1,729,085 | $4,117,726 | $1,237,797 |
| 2020 | $26,262,004 | $629,413 | $1,750,688 | $1,712,000 | 7 | — | $592,224 | $1,195,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span education, dance and the performing arts, health-related support, conservation, and historical preservation. For example, Fairfield University describes its mission as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education in Connecticut; the Joyce Theater Foundation says it supports dance and choreography; and the National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas. Wethersfield Historical Society describes its purpose as collecting, preserving, and interpreting Wethersfield’s past.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $1,154,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest award was $1,000,000 to Fairfield University, listed as a “2ND YEAR GRANT 2025.” Fairfield University also received $50,000 for The Fairfield Fund and $25,000 for the Charles F. Dolan School of Business Dean’s Strategic Initiative Fund. Other notable grants included $36,500 to the Joyce Theater Foundation for its educational program, $12,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery for its summer intern grant program, and $10,000 each to Saint Elizabeth University and Lustgarten Foundation for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Dolan Weber as president, Marianne Rose Weber as vice president, Richard Baccari as treasurer and secretary, and Kathleen M Dolan as director.
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc is led by Marianne Rose Weber, President & Vice President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne Rose Weber
President & Vice President
President & Secretary → President & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Dolan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Baccari
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles F. Dolan (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc
How much does Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc give each year?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 8 grants.
What is Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $115,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc give grants?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Fairfield, CT (3 grants).
Does Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield University ($1,075,000 across 3 grants), The Joyce Theater Foundation Inc ($37,500 across 2 grants) and Hospital for Special Surgery ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc reported $29.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span education, dance and the performing arts, health-related support, conservation, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heartfelt Wings 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 Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's EIN?
Heartfelt Wings Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4805154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Heartfelt Wings 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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