Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 46 grants totaling $85,283, primarily to organizations in New York State.
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 72% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,283
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,854
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $163
- Total assets
- $1,748,903
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (33 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West 89Th Street Apt 5C, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (914) 273-4865
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beat the Streets ($48K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 167 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were DC, Connecticut, and Maryland at 1% each, and Utah at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 33 of 46 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $135 first-time, $210 repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $230K (2021). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beat the Streets New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $47,500 |
| Lustgarten Pacreatic Cancer Uniondale, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $27,151 |
| Elluminate New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
| Lake Placid Center for the Arts Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
| Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation White Plains, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $555 |
| Marty Lyons Foundation Bay Shore, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $500 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $378 |
| Red Tent Fund Washingoton, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $378 |
| I Support the Girls Wheatojn, MD | Unrestricted Contribution | $372 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation Saranac Lake, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $300 |
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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 | $1,748,903 | $94,637 | $105,027 | $85,283 | 46 | $89,033 | $78,643 | $100,155 |
| 2023 | $1,769,368 | $63,449 | $134,768 | $116,040 | 52 | $116,040 | $44,721 | $94,242 |
| 2022 | $1,917,731 | $47,360 | $85,625 | $57,622 | 23 | $57,622 | $41,498 | $99,094 |
| 2021 | $1,978,898 | $143,896 | $249,712 | $229,659 | 17 | $229,659 | $123,843 | $107,403 |
| 2020 | $2,055,170 | $132,670 | $90,617 | $59,819 | 29 | — | $101,872 | $104,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — 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 information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as dance, health, education, arts and culture, and wildlife conservation. For example, the Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation describes its work as promoting dance and providing dance opportunities in Westchester; the Endometriosis Foundation of America says it works on disease recognition, advocacy, surgical training, and research; and the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $85,283. The median grant was $162, and individual grants ranged from $42 to $47,500. The largest awards were $47,500 to Beat the Streets and $27,151 to Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer; both were listed as unrestricted contributions. Other grants included $1,500 to Elluminate and $1,500 to Lake Placid Center for the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brooke Waldman as president, Deborah Heidecorn as secretary, and David Heidecorn as treasurer.
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc is led by Brooke Waldman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooke Waldman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Heidecorn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Heidecorn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 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 Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc
How much does Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 52 grants.
What is Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $163, and its average grant was $1,854, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washingoton, DC (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Beat the Streets ($47,500), Lustgarten Pacreatic Cancer ($27,151) and Elluminate ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 does Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as dance, health, education, arts and culture, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Heidecorn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1600573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heidecorn 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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