Heidemann-Wuest Foundation
The Heidemann-Wuest Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2024, it gave $104,618 through 18 grants, including support for livestock shows, a food bank, a zoo, a school PTO, and other charitable organizations.
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation at a glance
In short: Heidemann-Wuest Foundation gave $105K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,618
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,812
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,120,578
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Heidemann-Wuest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or deadline are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, TX 78266-9996
Phone: (210) 651-6101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heidemann-Wuest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Comal County Junior Livestock Show ($30K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Maryland. The listed grants include organizations in New Braunfels, San Antonio, and other Texas communities, as well as the American Cancer Society in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heidemann-Wuest Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $92K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comal County Junior Livestock Show New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $27,092 |
| New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $20,218 |
| San Antonio Zoo San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pesh Inc Irving, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of Texas Austin Austin, TX | Charitable | $3,208 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Guadalupe County Livestock Show Seguin, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| New Braunfels Christian Academy PTO New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Backing Ag Raising Youth (Bar-Y) Saint Hedwig, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,120,578 | $156,798 | $125,151 | $104,618 | 18 | $104,618 | $137,273 | $103,874 |
| 2023 | $2,088,931 | $32,234 | $121,099 | $103,251 | 17 | $103,251 | $17,724 | $93,731 |
| 2022 | $2,177,796 | $35,377 | $135,204 | $110,844 | 22 | $110,844 | $16,378 | $97,583 |
| 2021 | $2,287,623 | $298,896 | $147,636 | $97,434 | 23 | $97,434 | $248,694 | $116,930 |
| 2020 | $2,126,363 | $132,290 | $112,119 | $91,777 | 14 | — | $111,948 | $98,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heidemann-Wuest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including livestock shows, a food bank, a zoo, a Christian academy PTO, hospice care, and cancer-related work. Hope Hospice describes its own mission as providing compassionate care focused on quality of life. The Native Plant Society of Texas says its mission is to promote the conservation, research, and use of native plants and plant habitats through education, outreach, and example.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $104,618. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $30,000 to Comal County Junior Livestock Show, $27,092 to San Antonio Livestock Exposition, $20,218 to New Braunfels Food Bank, and $5,000 each to San Antonio Zoo and PESH Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joye Wuest, Brad Wuest, and Travis Wuest as trustees.
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Wuest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joye Wuest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Travis Wuest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Heidemann-Wuest Foundation
How much does Heidemann-Wuest Foundation give each year?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation gave $105K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 17 grants.
What is Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's typical grant size?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,812, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heidemann-Wuest Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Heidemann-Wuest Foundation give grants?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Braunfels, TX (8 grants), San Antonio, TX (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Heidemann-Wuest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's largest grantees?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Comal County Junior Livestock Show ($30,000), San Antonio Livestock Exposition ($27,092) and New Braunfels Food Bank ($20,218), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heidemann-Wuest Foundation?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heidemann-Wuest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including livestock shows, a food bank, a zoo, a Christian academy PTO, hospice care, and cancer-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heidemann-Wuest Foundation?
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 Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's EIN?
Heidemann-Wuest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2872706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heidemann-Wuest Foundation 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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