Heins Global Foundation
Heins Global Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edmonds, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $56K.
Heins Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Heins Global Foundation gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,025
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,336
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $120,311
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Heins Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Life International ($17K). Together the top 9 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heins Global Foundation gives
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% 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 $22K (2022) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life International Underwood, TN | General Fund | $17,425 |
| World Concern Seattle, WA | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Rwanda Rise Edmonds, WA | General Fund | $9,000 |
| First Luthern Church Richmond Beach Shoreline, WA | General Fund | $8,500 |
| Open Door Foundation Edmonds, WA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Afghan Health | $6,000 |
| Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church Poulsbo, WA | AHG Troop 1517 | $3,300 |
| North Kitsap Little League Poulsbo, WA | General Fund | $500 |
| Presho Fire Department Presho, SD | General Fund | $300 |
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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 | $120,311 | $56,386 | $67,932 | $66,025 | 9 | $66,025 | $56,386 | $30,358 |
| 2024 | $131,857 | $68,639 | $75,356 | $74,200 | 8 | $74,200 | $68,639 | $29,167 |
| 2023 | $138,574 | $17,671 | $35,637 | $34,600 | 8 | $34,600 | $17,671 | $23,855 |
| 2022 | $156,540 | $10,028 | $22,908 | $21,525 | 6 | $21,525 | $10,028 | $22,968 |
| 2021 | $169,420 | $32,428 | $44,859 | $43,350 | 6 | $44,859 | $32,428 | $21,763 |
| 2020 | $181,851 | $46,771 | $61,703 | $60,675 | 11 | — | $46,771 | $18,126 |
| 2019 | $196,783 | $19,789 | $51,609 | $50,575 | 9 | — | $19,789 | $22,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heins Global Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heins Global Foundation is led by Cory Heins, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cory Heins
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ruecker
Vice President
Director → Vice Presidente, 2022
Vice Presidente → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ruecker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helen Heins (2019) — Secretary
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 Heins Global Foundation
How much does Heins Global Foundation give each year?
Heins Global Foundation gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 8 grants.
What is Heins Global Foundation's typical grant size?
Heins Global Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,336, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heins Global Foundation give grants?
Heins Global Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (26%) and Nebraska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edmonds, WA (2 grants) and Poulsbo, WA (2 grants).
Does Heins Global Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Heins Global Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heins Global Foundation's largest grantees?
Heins Global Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Life International ($17,425), World Concern ($14,000) and Rwanda Rise ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heins Global Foundation?
Heins Global Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heins Global Foundation's EIN?
Heins Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2134967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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