Hecker Family Foundation
Hecker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hecker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hecker Family Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $14K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $13,880
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,880
- Median grant
- $13,880
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Hecker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $13,880 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5 | $14,465 | $13,880 | 1 | $656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $656 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hecker Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
The St Louis Trust Company
Co-Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
$84 (2020)
Bruce G Hecker
Co-Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia G Hecker
Co-Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $84, to The St Louis Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hecker Family Foundation
How much does Hecker Family Foundation give each year?
Hecker Family Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hecker Family Foundation operate?
Hecker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
How much is Hecker Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Hecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $656 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hecker Family Foundation's EIN?
Hecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5854888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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