The Hecktman Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$509K
-60.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-24.6% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-11.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated giving activity across multiple focus areas. Historical grant data indicates typical award ranges of $25 to $16,665, with documented total giving of $1,074,749 in fund raising and fund distribution activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has funded organizations primarily in Illinois, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available financial data:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets (2023) | $1.3M |
| Total Revenue (2023) | $73.2K |
| Total Expenses (2023) | $1.44M |
| Total Liabilities (2023) | $0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $508,758 | $1,297,783 | $2,717,821 |
| Revenue | $294,075 | $73,172 | $1,125,357 |
| Expenses | $1,083,020 | $1,444,278 | $1,163,323 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,077,174 | $1,427,143 | $1,156,462 |
| Net Investment Income | $290,229 | $53,024 | $644,329 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,410 | $133,781 | $139,274 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HECKTMAN | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | 2 | — |
| PENNY HECKTMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CANDACE ARNOLD | VP, ASSIST SEC, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HILLARY BEHAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VP & SEC | 5 | — |
| VALERIE HECKTMAN | VP, ASSIST SEC, DIR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ARNOLD | ASSIST TREAS & DIR | 1 | — |
| ALEX BEHAR | ASSIST TREAS & DIR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN SPECTOR | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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