HEE Family Foundation Inc
HEE Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It supports preselected charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations including universities, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
HEE Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HEE Family Foundation Inc gave $678K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Connecticut. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $678,000
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,900
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,789,190
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HEE Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 137 Riverside Drive Apt 12E, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 453-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HEE Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($225K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 64 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (33%), California (31%), New York (11%), Virginia (9%), and Utah (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HEE Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2022) to $964K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Donation | $225,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Donation | $200,000 |
| Sundance Institute Provo, UT | General Donation | $50,000 |
| The Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Donation | $33,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Donation | $25,000 |
| The Performance Zone Aka the Field New York, NY | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Young Peoples Performing Company Durham, NC | General Donation | $20,000 |
| University of Virginiathe McIntire Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Callisto San Francisco, CA | General Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,789,190 | $651,347 | $806,419 | $678,000 | 20 | $680,500 | $525,428 | $266,765 |
| 2024 | $3,947,441 | $382,145 | $1,083,761 | $963,500 | 14 | $966,000 | $264,384 | $292,448 |
| 2023 | $4,648,055 | $2,104,179 | $971,311 | $858,500 | 10 | $861,000 | — | $220,662 |
| 2022 | $3,520,658 | $78,735 | $383,137 | $276,500 | 9 | $278,345 | — | $213,072 |
| 2021 | $3,825,144 | $320,751 | $647,898 | $525,500 | 11 | $527,266 | $182,458 | $242,404 |
| 2020 | $4,152,278 | $647,059 | $638,014 | $543,000 | 8 | — | $535,179 | $217,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HEE Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant information shows support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc. describes its mission as creating, presenting, preserving, and extending classical dance through performances and educational programming. Callisto says its mission is to use technology to empower survivors of sexual violence. The Jefferson Scholars Foundation says it provides merit-based scholarship, fellowship, and professorship support at the University of Virginia.
Other 2025 recipients include educational organizations and conservation nonprofits. The World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth; The Nature Conservancy says it conserves the lands and waters on which life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $678,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $225,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $225,000 to Yale University and $200,000 to Stanford University, both for general donations. Other notable grants were $50,000 to Sundance Institute, $33,000 to The Virginia Athletics Foundation, and $25,000 each to Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc., The Performance Zone AKA The Field, and Georgetown University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew C Hee, Rachel J Erickson Hee, and Kevin Hee as directors.
HEE Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew C. Hee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Hee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel J. Erickson Hee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 HEE Family Foundation Inc
How much does HEE Family Foundation Inc give each year?
HEE Family Foundation Inc gave $678K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $964K across 14 grants.
What is HEE Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HEE Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HEE Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does HEE Family Foundation Inc give grants?
HEE Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Charlottesville, VA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does HEE Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of HEE Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HEE Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HEE Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($225,000), Stanford University ($200,000) and Sundance Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HEE Family Foundation Inc?
HEE Family Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $681K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HEE Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant information shows support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc. describes its mission as creating, presenting, preserving, and extending classical dance through performances and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HEE Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HEE Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
HEE Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4207845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does HEE Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). HEE Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hee-family-foundation-inc-morg_11435144ddf74ca1ab8c929ff9abde34
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