Heroes for Heroes
Heroes for Heroes is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Heroes for Heroes at a glance
In short: Heroes for Heroes gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,064
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,064
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,064
- Total assets
- $166
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Heroes for Heroes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Veterans ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Heroes for Heroes gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Veterans Saint Joseph, MO | NG/Utilities/Food/Travel | $2,064 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166 | $13,958 | $16,477 | $2,064 | 1 | — | $76 |
| 2024 | $2,685 | $17,883 | $16,989 | $1,973 | 1 | — | $155 |
| 2023 | $1,790 | $20,395 | $20,204 | $3,960 | 1 | — | $198 |
| 2022 | $1,599 | $22,104 | $23,884 | $6,960 | 1 | $6,960 | $230 |
| 2021 | $3,379 | $27,323 | $27,484 | $1,247 | 1 | $1,247 | $243 |
| 2020 | $3,539 | $13,869 | $12,771 | $1,200 | Total only | — | $250 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heroes for Heroes reported a distributable amount of $76 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heroes for Heroes is led by Ron McDaniel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron McDaniel
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hoffman
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Masden
Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenny Madsen (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Phil Martinez (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Heroes for Heroes
How much does Heroes for Heroes give each year?
Heroes for Heroes gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Heroes for Heroes?
Heroes for Heroes reported $166 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is Heroes for Heroes?
Heroes for Heroes is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Joseph, MO. It holds $166 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Heroes for Heroes operate?
Heroes for Heroes has awarded grants in Missouri.
How much is Heroes for Heroes required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Heroes for Heroes reported a distributable amount of $76 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Heroes for Heroes's EIN?
Heroes for Heroes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3870246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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