Heritage Foundation

LAKEWOOD, NJ EIN: 20-8465001

Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$500

-98.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$500

-98.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Heritage Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Lakewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$94K$187K$281K$375K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,148,129$1,094,168$810,593
Revenue$58,306$340,761$262,908
Expenses$6,093$57,186$152,307
Qualifying Distributions$2,050$35,000$135,380
Net Investment Income$16,206$3
Distributable Amount$66,176$52,763$49,078

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$105K$158K$211K3 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

DONOR FUND$500

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Donor Fund ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DONOR FUND LAKEWOOD, NJEDUCATIONHELPING OUT THE NEEDY$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BENJAMIN LEDERERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Foundation?

Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Heritage Foundation?

As of 2023, Heritage Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $58K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $500 in 2023.

Where does Heritage Foundation operate?

Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What size grants does Heritage Foundation award?

In 2023, Heritage Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $500 — an average of about $500 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Heritage Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Heritage Foundation's EIN?

Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8465001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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