Heron Oaks Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 38-3482525

Heron Oaks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $607K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$607K

+2235.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+183.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+724.3% YoY

About Heron Oaks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Heron Oaks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $607K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONBOSTONBOWCAMBRIDGEDETROITEMPIREFLINTKENTMOUNTLAKE TERRACENEW OLEANSNEW ORLEANSNEW YORKNORTHBROOKPHILADELPHIAREDMONDRIVERSIDESEATTLESPRING LAKETUKWILAWEST OLIVE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$152K$304K$455K$607K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS ENGLISH LE…$119KBANK OF AMERICA CHARITAB…$116KSEATTLE FOUNDATION$116KOTTAWA COUNTY PARKS FOUN…$66KKEEP GROWING DETROIT$55KPLANTING SEEDS INTERNATI…$40KFLINT RIVER WATERSHED CO…$26KSEATTLE JUNIOR HOCKEY ASSN$20KPEOPLE CENTER INC$10KWEST WASHINGTON FEMALE H…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts English Learner Community ($118,848), Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($116,248), Seattle Foundation ($116,248).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEW DANCE COMPLEX INC CAMBRIDGE, MAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,200
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND BOSTON, MAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$116,248
SEATTLE JUNIOR HOCKEY ASSN MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
AKASHINGA INC PHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
PEOPLE CENTER INC SPRING LAKE, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
FLINT RIVER WATERSHED COALITION FLINT, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$26,248
MINDS MATTER BOSTON, MAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$2,600
WEST WASHINGTON FEMALE HOCKEY ASSN SEATTLE, WAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
KEEP GROWING DETROIT DETROIT, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$55,200
OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC WEST OLIVE, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$66,248

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BENJAMIN H MAYNARDTREASURER1
ELIZABETH M LUNDSECRETARY1
KIERSTEN DEKORNECO-PRESIDENT1
STEN E KARLSTROMMEMBER1
JOHN P MAYNARDCO-PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heron Oaks Foundation?

Heron Oaks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CINCINNATI, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Heron Oaks Foundation operate?

Heron Oaks Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Heron Oaks Foundation award?

In 2024, Heron Oaks Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $607K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Heron Oaks Foundation's EIN?

Heron Oaks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3482525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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