Heckler Foundation
Heckler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $10K.
Heckler Foundation at a glance
In short: Heckler Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +176.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $163,444
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heckler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chapel Haven ($1K). Together the top 5 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heckler Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Haven New Haven, CT | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Theater Souderton, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Growers Inc Wallingford, CT | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation Park City, UT | General Operating | $1,000 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,444 | $16,167 | $8,572 | $5,000 | 5 | $6,000 | $10,081 | $7,582 |
| 2023 | $156,320 | $58,606 | $4,814 | $1,810 | 1 | $1,810 | $7,722 | $4,616 |
| 2022 | $102,528 | $53,028 | $500 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $3,028 | $2,283 |
| 2021 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heckler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heckler Foundation is led by Clayton Heckler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clayton Heckler
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Heckler Foundation
How much does Heckler Foundation give each year?
Heckler Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Heckler Foundation's typical grant size?
Heckler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heckler Foundation give grants?
Heckler Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (40%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (2 grants).
Does Heckler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heckler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heckler Foundation's largest grantees?
Heckler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chapel Haven ($1,000), Montgomery Theater ($1,000) and Growers Inc ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heckler Foundation?
Heckler Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 is Heckler Foundation?
Heckler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $163K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Heckler Foundation's EIN?
Heckler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3811285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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