Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Mill, SC EIN: 26-2312283

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 is a private foundation based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $140,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California, Maine, and Arizona.

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 at a glance

In short: Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 gave $140K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$140,000
+7.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
12
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,667
-19.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,250
Total assets
$2,342,861
-0.2% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
California (79% 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 Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1929, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Phone: (216) 771-6960

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Estancia Facultystaff Fund: $30KEstancia Facultystaff Fund$30KWreaths Across America: $15KWreaths Across America$15KSt Peters by the Sea: $15KSt Peters by the Sea$15KHanford Rotary: $15KHanford Rotary$15KArizona Christian University: $15KArizona Christian University$15KChino Hills High School: $13KChino Hills High School$13KLos Alamitos Football Booster Club: $10KLos Alamitos Football BoosterClub$10KChoc Foundation of Children: $10KChoc Foundation of Children$10KLet It Be Foundation: $8KLet It Be Foundation$8KLinks for Life: $5KLinks for Life$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Estancia Facultystaff Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 79% to California recipients, 11% to Maine recipients, and 11% to Arizona recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Chino HillsHuntington BeachCosta MesaChinoColumbia FallsBakersfieldGlendaleIrvineLaguna BeachHanfordLos AlamitosOrange

Is Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 115% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 9 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $158K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $140K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Estancia Facultystaff Fund Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Support$30,000
Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MEGeneral Support$15,000
St Peters by the Sea Huntington Beach, CAGeneral Support$15,000
Hanford Rotary Hanford, CAGeneral Purpose$15,000
Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZWomens Soccer$15,000
Chino Hills High School Chino Hills, CAGeneral Support$12,500
Los Alamitos Football Booster Club Los Alamitos, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Choc Foundation of Children Orange, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Let It Be Foundation Chino, CAGeneral Support$7,500
Links for Life Bakersfield, CAGeneral Support$5,000
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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
2024$2,342,861$130,143$178,868$140,00012$145,813$95,036$126,460
2023$2,347,552$-33,458$174,358$130,0009$138,817$15,411$128,222
2022$2,223,502$358,043$166,468$127,0006$133,106$330,864$130,200
2021$2,031,929$292,300$203,878$157,5009$162,531$250,578$138,165
2020$1,943,504$99,547$165,257$122,0006—$58,695$118,961

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 reported a distributable amount of $126K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and school-related organizations, a veterans remembrance and education organization, a breast-health organization, a children’s hospital foundation, and other charitable recipients. These examples describe the recipients, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

Arizona Christian University describes its mission as providing a biblically integrated liberal arts education and equipping graduates to serve as leaders. Wreaths Across America describes its mission as remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve or have served, and teaching children about freedom. LINKS FOR LIFE says it benefits people and families affected by breast cancer, promotes breast-health awareness and support, and educates the public.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $11,250.

Among the grants were $30,000 to Estancia Faculty/Staff Fund for general support; $15,000 each to Wreaths Across America for general support, St Peters by the Sea for general support, Hanford Rotary for general purpose, and Arizona Christian University for women’s soccer; and $12,500 to Chino Hills High School for general support. Other recipients included Los Alamitos Football Booster Club ($10,000), CHOC Foundation of Children ($10,000), Let It Be Foundation ($7,500), LINKS FOR LIFE ($5,000), Pacific Marine Mammal Center ($4,000), and Estancia Lyceum Boosters ($1,000).

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's only listed officer is Private Trust Company NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Private Trust Company NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2022) → $12K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Wilmington Trust (2021–2022) — Trustee - Prior
  • Former: Wilmington Trust NA (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Private Trust Company NA — Trustee: $12KPrivate Trust Company NATrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Private Trust Company NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157

How much does Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 give each year?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 gave $140K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 9 grants.

What is Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's typical grant size?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $11,667, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 that year got $12K on average.

Where does Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 give grants?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (11%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants).

Does Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's largest grantees?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's largest 2024 grantees include Estancia Facultystaff Fund ($30,000), Wreaths Across America ($15,000) and St Peters by the Sea ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and school-related organizations, a veterans remembrance and education organization, a breast-health organization, a children’s hospital foundation, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157?

The foundation 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 Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's EIN?

Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2312283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Heck Family Charitable Trust 38598157 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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