Hecht Foundation Inc
Hecht Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets.
Hecht Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $72,609
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,345
- +1020.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hecht Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hecht Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 115% 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $14K (2019). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TRW Donor Services Cary, NC | Donation General Fund | $3,000 |
| Children's Home Society of NC Greensboro, NC | Donation to General Fund | $200 |
| Humane Society of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Donation to General Fund | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,609 | $2 | $1,345 | — | — | — | $3,552 |
| 2023 | $71,622 | $12 | $120 | — | — | — | $3,530 |
| 2022 | $71,730 | $102 | $4,430 | $3,400 | 3 | $4,232 | $3,671 |
| 2021 | $76,058 | $115 | $1,910 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,700 | $3,778 |
| 2020 | $77,853 | $185 | $7,650 | $6,300 | 4 | — | $4,018 |
| 2019 | $85,318 | $190 | $15,270 | $14,050 | 4 | — | $4,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hecht Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hecht Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda M. Hecht
Presidentdirector
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2020
President & Director → Presidentdirector, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicole H. Howard
Secretarydirector
Secretary & Director → Secretarydirector, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stacey Zenoski (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Robert V. Hecht (2019) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hecht Foundation Inc
How large is Hecht Foundation Inc?
Hecht Foundation Inc reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.
Where does Hecht Foundation Inc operate?
Hecht Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
How much is Hecht Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hecht Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hecht Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hecht Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2082679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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