Heimbinder Family Foundation
The Heimbinder Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Westlake, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 87 grants totaling $269,800 to charitable organizations.
Heimbinder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heimbinder Family Foundation gave $270K across 87 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $269,800
- -58.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 87
- -65.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,101
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,329,545
- +12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (8 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 Heimbinder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1991 Crocker Rd 550, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (440) 835-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heimbinder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bay School ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
747 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 737 grants of 747 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 40% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (1%), Illinois (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heimbinder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 83 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 $270K (2024) to $734K (2020). In 2024 it made 87 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bay School San Francisco, CA | For Gender Neutral Bathrooms | $97,800 |
| Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Chur Bellport, NY | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn New York, NY | Restricted for Transgender Rights | $7,000 |
| Baykeeper Oakland, CA | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| Center for Genetic and Society Oakland, CA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Oak Grove School Ojai, CA | Microphones for Theater | $5,000 |
| Oyes Ojai, CA | Summer Program Help | $5,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Brave Trails Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $4,900 |
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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 | $6,329,545 | $909,379 | $337,212 | $269,800 | 87 | $262,300 | $168,537 | $305,929 |
| 2023 | $5,641,476 | $745,058 | $725,311 | $652,110 | 250 | $658,871 | $239,467 | $300,705 |
| 2022 | $5,489,758 | $1,101,626 | $416,156 | $341,620 | 162 | $348,638 | $259,581 | $236,704 |
| 2021 | $4,804,288 | $789,945 | $427,460 | $352,400 | 89 | $358,033 | $186,903 | $313,810 |
| 2020 | $4,434,959 | $279,833 | $804,080 | $733,650 | 159 | — | $198,393 | $274,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heimbinder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K 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 working in areas including education, environmental protection, parks and public spaces, youth programming, and transgender rights.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Bay School says it provides scientifically based educational services and contributes to research serving children with autism. Baykeeper says it defends San Francisco Bay communities and wildlife from environmental threats. Brave Trails describes its work as summer camp programs for LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12–18. Prospect Park Alliance says it restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park in partnership with New York City and the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 87 grants totaling $269,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $97,800, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $97,800 to The Bay School for gender-neutral bathrooms, $50,000 to Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church for a capital campaign, and $15,000 to Worldwide Ferry Safety Association for general purposes. Other notable grants included $7,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, restricted for transgender rights; $7,000 to Baykeeper for general purposes; and $5,000 to Oak Grove School for microphones for theater.
The foundation also awarded $5,000 to OYES for summer program help, $5,000 to The Door for general purposes, $4,900 to Brave Trails for general purposes, $4,000 to Prospect Park Alliance for general purposes, and $3,000 to Fort Greene Park Conservancy for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheila Heimbinder and William E Reichard as trustees.
Heimbinder Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheila Heimbinder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William E. Reichard
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 Heimbinder Family Foundation
How much does Heimbinder Family Foundation give each year?
Heimbinder Family Foundation gave $270K across 87 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $652K across 250 grants.
What is Heimbinder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Heimbinder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,101, across 87 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heimbinder Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Heimbinder Family Foundation give grants?
Heimbinder Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), San Francisco, CA (12 grants), Brooklyn, NY (12 grants) and Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does Heimbinder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Heimbinder Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (68 of 87) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heimbinder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Heimbinder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Bay School ($99,800 across 2 grants), Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Chur ($50,000) and Worldwide Ferry Safety Association ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heimbinder Family Foundation?
Heimbinder Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (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 Heimbinder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, environmental protection, parks and public spaces, youth programming, and transgender rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heimbinder Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heimbinder Family Foundation's EIN?
Heimbinder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6921501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heimbinder Family 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Heimbinder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heimbinder-family-foundation-morg_b5f3c578feb14ade9bc324d84af814ae
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