Heroes Foundation Inc
To provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention and resources to advance reseach for a cure.
Heroes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Heroes Foundation Inc gave $258K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $258K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $257,504
- -74.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $257,504
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $257,504
- Total assets
- $1,818,590
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heroes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iu Foundation ($258K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 26 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Heroes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iu Foundation | — | $257,504 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,818,590 | $595,322 | $613,400 | $257,504 | 1 | $64,184 |
| 2023 | $1,687,080 | $864,392 | $1,313,741 | $1,002,637 | 6 | $47,505 |
| 2022 | $1,776,476 | $617,801 | $515,370 | $298,250 | 8 | $24,714 |
| 2021 | $1,872,954 | $543,989 | $405,112 | $199,000 | 6 | $27,472 |
| 2020 | $1,508,682 | $429,879 | $341,366 | $98,380 | 5 | $22,581 |
| 2019 | $1,312,176 | $409,277 | $344,878 | $167,700 | 3 | $29,990 |
About Heroes Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Heroes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $258K. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heroes Foundation Inc is led by Jason Schaffer, Chair Medica since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Schaffer
Chair Medica
Board Member → Chair Medica, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent W. Todd Jr.
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andra C. Martinez
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Amy Frizzell
Governance C
Board Member → Governance C, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andru Creighton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Treash
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Babbs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Abdallah
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hinshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Canada
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt King
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hendricks
Development
Board Member → Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lefebvre
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Doyle
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Zoeller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Todd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rule
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Catherine Todd (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Todd (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kara Clinton (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Rufenbarger Lesher (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steben Peachy Jr. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Todd (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Otte (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Smith (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Vince Todd Jr. (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Fred Yeakey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Loren Anderson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Russell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Renita Haines (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Peachey Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Birch (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Andra C Martinez (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Heroes Foundation Inc
How much does Heroes Foundation Inc give each year?
Heroes Foundation Inc gave $258K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 6 grants.
How large is Heroes Foundation Inc?
Heroes Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $595K.
What is Heroes Foundation Inc?
Heroes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Heroes Foundation Inc operate?
Heroes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Heroes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Heroes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3002520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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