OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST SCIENTIFIC QUALITY IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MIND, LEADING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION, AND TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$490K
-20.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$107K
-61.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-74.2% YoY
About Heffter Research Institute
Based on IRS filings
Heffter Research Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $490K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $490,260 | $618,660 | $1,233,990 |
| Revenue | $228,716 | $181,052 | $450,321 |
| Expenses | $232,786 | $406,528 | $1,025,409 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,060 | $6,567 | $2,173 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Heffter Research Institute
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE GREER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DAVID E NICHOLS PHD | VICE PRESIDE | 0.5 | — |
| MARK A GEYER PHD | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN GRANT PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES GROB MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DENNIS J MCKENNA PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES D NICHOLS PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JANIS PHELPS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATRIN PRELLER PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| T CODY SWIFT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CAREY TURNBULL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CLAUDIA TURNBULL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FRANZ X VOLLENWEIDER MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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