Heinrich Family Foundation
Heinrich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Marys, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $82,350 to charitable organizations, including colleges, community organizations, and other nonprofits.
Heinrich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heinrich Family Foundation gave $82K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,350
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $7,486
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $900,261
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (65% 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 Heinrich Family 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: 228 Candlewood Place, Saint Marys, OH 45885-9660
Phone: (419) 394-2535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heinrich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joint Township District Memorial ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Saint Marys, Ohio. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (65%), Kentucky (18%), Tennessee (12%), Illinois (3%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heinrich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% 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 $34K (2022) to $102K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Township District Memorial St Marys, OH | Sensory Project | $25,000 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Defiance College Defiance, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Mesa St Marys, OH | Humanitarian Programs | $8,500 |
| United Theological Seminary Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Auglaize Co Council on Aging St Marys, OH | Transportation Grant | $2,500 |
| The Rotary Foudation Evanston, IL | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Auglaize Co Humane Society Wapakoneta, OH | Save Our Shelter | $1,850 |
| Lima Symphony Orchestra Lima, OH | Annual Fund | $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 | $900,261 | $66,870 | $101,354 | $82,350 | 11 | $82,350 | $50,046 | $56,754 |
| 2023 | $934,743 | $70,862 | $13,957 | — | — | — | $59,360 | $53,319 |
| 2022 | $955,840 | $11,847 | $51,787 | $34,166 | 9 | $34,166 | $17,832 | $57,025 |
| 2021 | $995,780 | $111,405 | $117,694 | $102,184 | 11 | $102,184 | $97,740 | $62,207 |
| 2020 | $1,002,069 | $81,910 | $67,256 | $55,222 | 12 | — | $53,249 | $56,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heinrich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 grants included support for scholarships, a sensory project, humanitarian programs, transportation, and annual funds. Berea College describes its mission as transforming the lives of students and families by admitting students of high promise and low means; it says it covers costs beyond the student and family’s expected contribution without packaging loans. Defiance College says it prepares students to lead distinctive lives in their chosen professions through service, with the aims “to Know, To Understand, To Lead, and To Serve.” These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $82,350. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Joint Township District Memorial for a sensory project; $15,000 to Berea College for scholarships; and $10,000 each to Defiance College and an individual recipient Mountain Institute for scholarships. Other listed recipients included MESA ($8,500 for humanitarian programs), United Theological Seminary ($5,000 for scholarships), Auglaize County Council on Aging ($2,500 for transportation), and the Rotary Foundation ($2,500 for its annual fund).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James R. Heinrich as President/Treasurer and Sharon L. Heinrich as Vice President.
Heinrich Family Foundation is led by James R. Heinrich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R. Heinrich
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Heinrich
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice E. Heinrich (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Heinrich Family Foundation
How much does Heinrich Family Foundation give each year?
Heinrich Family Foundation gave $82K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Heinrich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Heinrich Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,486, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heinrich Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Heinrich Family Foundation give grants?
Heinrich Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (18%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Marys, OH (3 grants).
Does Heinrich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Heinrich Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Heinrich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Heinrich Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Joint Township District Memorial ($25,000), Berea College ($15,000) and Defiance College ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heinrich Family Foundation?
Heinrich Family Foundation reported $900K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heinrich Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for scholarships, a sensory project, humanitarian programs, transportation, and annual funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heinrich Family 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 Heinrich Family Foundation's EIN?
Heinrich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1929479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heinrich 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.
Data update history
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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). Heinrich Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heinrich-family-foundation-morg_ee4237fa3f9f40baa4f16ed1181fe109
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