Heritagelink Adoption Foundation
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sachse, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation at a glance
In short: Heritagelink Adoption Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), top state Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $14,330
- +79.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,583
- -10.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,665
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Heritagelink Adoption Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Gladney Center for Adoption ($5K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heritagelink Adoption Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Adoption Services | $5,000 |
| Show Hope Franklin, TN | Adoption Services | $5,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | Adoption Services | $2,330 |
| Christian Adoption Consultants Canton, GA | Adoption Services | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $227 | $14,875 | $14,330 | 4 | $14,875 | $411 |
| 2020 | $14,648 | $10,017 | $8,525 | $8,000 | 2 | — | $685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heritagelink Adoption Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation is led by Christina L. Carnefix, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Christina L. Carnefix
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Carnefix
Secretary & Trs Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia J. Moses
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul A. Lorenz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott A. Moses
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheri L. Lorenz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Heritagelink Adoption Foundation
How much does Heritagelink Adoption Foundation give each year?
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
What is Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's typical grant size?
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $3,665, and its average grant was $3,583, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heritagelink Adoption Foundation give grants?
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (35%) and Illinois (16%).
Does Heritagelink Adoption Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Adoption Services" (4 grants).
What is Heritagelink Adoption Foundation?
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sachse, TX.
How much is Heritagelink Adoption Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Heritagelink Adoption Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's EIN?
Heritagelink Adoption Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0730269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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