Heidt Foundation
Heidt Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $50,500, mostly to recipients in North Carolina, with additional grants to organizations in Virginia and Ohio.
Heidt Foundation at a glance
In short: Heidt Foundation gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,591
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $194,918
- +23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (79% 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 Heidt Foundation
- 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: PO Box 2100, Virginia Beach, VA 23450
Phone: (757) 498-0186
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heidt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC BreastFeeding Coalition ($10K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 11% to recipients in Virginia, and 10% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heidt Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 407% 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 $51K (2025) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC BreastFeeding Coalition Greenville, NC | To provide general support | $10,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | To provide general support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | To provide general support | $10,000 |
| Kay Yow Cancer Foundation Durham, NC | To provide general support | $6,500 |
| Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | To provide general support | $5,000 |
| United Soccer Coaches Foundation Chesterland, OH | To provide general support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SA Raleigh, NC | To provide general support | $1,000 |
| Mariam Clinic Raleigh, NC | To provide general support | $1,000 |
| Ashley and Zeke Marrie Cary, NC | Medical Support | $1,000 |
| Ocean Park Volunteer Fire Virginia Beach, VA | To provide general support | $500 |
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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 | $194,918 | $99,642 | $50,500 | $50,500 | 11 | $50,500 | $3,444 | $12,404 |
| 2024 | $157,580 | $103,990 | $53,000 | $53,000 | 12 | $53,000 | $3,990 | $10,764 |
| 2023 | $102,689 | $104,513 | $71,750 | $71,750 | 14 | $71,750 | $3,194 | $7,164 |
| 2022 | $69,926 | $91,438 | $68,622 | $62,600 | 14 | $63,600 | — | $2,887 |
| 2021 | $47,110 | $107,012 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 15 | $65,000 | $3,653 | $2,550 |
| 2020 | $5,098 | $53,904 | $55,560 | $55,550 | 14 | — | — | $1,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations including health, cancer research, soccer coaching, and community organizations. For example, UNC Health Foundation describes its mission as inspiring philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine; Kay Yow Cancer Foundation says it raises money for research, assists underserved people, and unifies people in the fight against cancers affecting women. United Soccer Coaches Foundation describes support for coaching education and development opportunities for members serving underserved communities, while Impact Global Health Alliance says it partners with underserved communities to improve health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $50,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to NC BreastFeeding Coalition, UNC Health Foundation, and YMCA of the Triangle. Other notable awards were $6,500 to Kay Yow Cancer Foundation and $5,000 each to Norfolk Academy and United Soccer Coaches Foundation. The filing lists the grants as general support except for a $1,000 award to Ashley and Zeke Marrie for medical support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heidt Foundation is led by Edward A. Heidt Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward A. Heidt Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Heidt Foundation
How much does Heidt Foundation give each year?
Heidt Foundation gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 12 grants.
What is Heidt Foundation's typical grant size?
Heidt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heidt Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Heidt Foundation give grants?
Heidt Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does Heidt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Heidt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heidt Foundation's largest grantees?
Heidt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NC BreastFeeding Coalition ($10,000), UNC Health Foundation ($10,000) and YMCA of the Triangle ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heidt Foundation?
Heidt Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heidt Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations including health, cancer research, soccer coaching, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heidt Foundation?
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 Heidt Foundation's EIN?
Heidt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1659995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Heidt 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.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Heidt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heidt-foundation-morg_2f390e4a00a74f84a13ad7d4d593941d
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