Heartland Research Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chesterfield, MO EIN: 65-0920930

Heartland Research Corporation is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Chesterfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Heartland Research Corporation at a glance

In short: Heartland Research Corporation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,885
-94.8% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$1,885
-94.8% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,885
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Heartland Research Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Mercy Ships: $2KMercy Ships$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was Mercy Ships ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Garden ValleyNaplesOcala

How Heartland Research Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 95% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 685% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $43K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TXIn Furtherance of Tax-Exempt Purpose$1,885
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022——$12,225$1,8851$1,885—$275
2021$12,225$47,600$43,655$36,3001$36,300—$505
2020$8,280$6,502$48,532$42,9001—$2$1,443
2019$50,310$31,693$44,425$39,6001——$2,791

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heartland Research Corporation reported a distributable amount of $275 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Heartland Research Corporation is led by Mark B. Andrews Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Mark B. Andrews Jr.

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mathew Hearne

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia E. Andrews

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Heartland Research Corporation

How much does Heartland Research Corporation give each year?

Heartland Research Corporation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

What is Heartland Research Corporation?

Heartland Research Corporation is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Chesterfield, MO.

Where does Heartland Research Corporation operate?

Heartland Research Corporation has awarded grants in Florida, Texas.

How much is Heartland Research Corporation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Heartland Research Corporation reported a distributable amount of $275 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Heartland Research Corporation's EIN?

Heartland Research Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0920930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 25, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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