Heilicher Foundation
The Heilicher Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to Minnesota organizations, all for general operating support, including Jewish community, education, cultural, and media organizations.
Heilicher Foundation at a glance
In short: Heilicher Foundation gave $454K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,389
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $6,857,736
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Heilicher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 850 Decatur Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
Phone: (763) 544-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heilicher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($195K). Together the top 9 received $454K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 48 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heilicher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2019) to $479K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | General Operating | $195,000 |
| Smith Jewish Academy Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Sabes JCC St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Talmud Torah St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Minnesota Hillel Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Jewfolk Media Inc St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Sha'arim Gateways Golden Valley, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Chabad Lubavitch Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $1,500 |
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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 | $6,857,736 | $428,101 | $538,611 | $453,500 | 9 | $456,250 | $345,722 | $447,070 |
| 2024 | $6,968,246 | $3,472,025 | $519,303 | $438,500 | 10 | $441,212 | $819,595 | $318,423 |
| 2023 | $4,015,524 | $745,839 | $543,791 | $478,500 | 9 | $480,950 | $682,909 | $280,313 |
| 2022 | $3,813,476 | $386,325 | $433,206 | $367,500 | 11 | $369,900 | $321,981 | $298,108 |
| 2021 | $3,860,357 | $338,943 | $410,783 | $337,500 | 9 | $339,875 | $268,035 | $336,636 |
| 2020 | $3,932,197 | $368,896 | $361,239 | $297,500 | 10 | — | $307,482 | $283,903 |
| 2019 | $3,924,540 | $402,558 | $339,307 | $283,487 | 9 | — | $348,963 | $276,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heilicher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $447K 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose missions include Jewish community needs and planning, education, cultural preservation, and community engagement. For example, Minneapolis Jewish Federation says it promotes philanthropy and addresses local and global Jewish needs; the Jewish Historical Society says it works to preserve and interpret Jewish culture in the Upper Midwest; and Minnesota Hillel says it enriches students’ lives so they may enrich the Jewish community and the world. Jewfolk Media says it connects, engages, and inspires Jewish adults and works to strengthen Jewish communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $453,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $195,000, with a median grant of $22,000. The largest awards were $195,000 to Minneapolis Jewish Federation and $125,000 to Smith Jewish Academy. Other grants included $40,000 to SABES JCC, $25,000 to Talmud Torah, and $22,000 to the Jewish Historical Society. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Matthew Heilicher is listed as president.
Heilicher Foundation is led by Matthew Heilicher, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Heilicher
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heilicher Foundation
How much does Heilicher Foundation give each year?
Heilicher Foundation gave $454K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $439K across 10 grants.
What is Heilicher Foundation's typical grant size?
Heilicher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,000, and its average grant was $50,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heilicher Foundation give grants?
Heilicher Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis Park, MN (4 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Heilicher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heilicher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heilicher Foundation's largest grantees?
Heilicher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($195,000), Smith Jewish Academy ($125,000) and Sabes JCC ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heilicher Foundation?
Heilicher Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $456K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $447K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heilicher Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose missions include Jewish community needs and planning, education, cultural preservation, and community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heilicher Foundation?
The foundation 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 Heilicher Foundation's EIN?
Heilicher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6043457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Heilicher 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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