Heed Foundation

BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 94-3401972

Heed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+394.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+147.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Heed Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Heed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Seattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$7K$11K$14K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,356$14,856
Revenue
Expenses$12,356$2,500
Qualifying Distributions$12,897$2,500
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$591$665$732

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

INCOR$6KNAMI Washington$6K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Incor ($6,178), NAMI Washington ($6,178).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INCOR Seattle, WASupport humanitarin relief.$6,178
NAMI Washington Seattle, WASupport NAMI education program$6,178

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Karen NoelPresident0.5
Gerald PetersonTreasuser0.5
Cory CarlsonSecretary0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heed Foundation?

Heed Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Heed Foundation operate?

Heed Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Heed Foundation award?

In 2024, Heed Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Heed Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Heed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Heed Foundation's EIN?

Heed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3401972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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