Hevelone Foundation
Hevelone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beatrice, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $38K.
Hevelone Foundation at a glance
In short: Hevelone Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $50,282
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- Average grant
- $6,285
- Median grant
- $4,277
- Total assets
- $629,369
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Hevelone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Beatrice Community Players ($17K). Together the top 8 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hevelone Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+10%). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $50K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Community Players Beatrice, NE | Theatricalperformances | $17,300 |
| Friends of the Homestead Beatrice, NE | Presentation | $13,650 |
| Beatrice Art Guild Beatrice, NE | Art Exhibition | $5,728 |
| Beatrice Regional Orchestra Beatrice, NE | Musical Performance | $5,050 |
| Beatrice Middle School Beatrice, NE | Saxophone | $3,504 |
| Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce Beatrice, NE | Art Exhibition | $2,550 |
| Lincoln Elementary Beatrice, NE | ARTIST | $1,500 |
| Freeman Public Schools Adams, NE | Performance | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $629,369 | $26,423 | $56,274 | $50,282 | 8 | $38,085 |
| 2020 | $604,889 | $23,550 | $53,344 | $45,743 | 6 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hevelone Foundation is led by Richard H. Hovendick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard H. Hovendick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Knowles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Spilker
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Perkins
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery W. Davis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Hevelone Foundation
How much does Hevelone Foundation give each year?
Hevelone Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hevelone Foundation's typical grant size?
Hevelone Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,277, and its average grant was $6,285, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hevelone Foundation give grants?
Hevelone Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beatrice, NE (7 grants).
Does Hevelone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hevelone Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hevelone Foundation's largest grantees?
Hevelone Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Beatrice Community Players ($17,300), Friends of the Homestead ($13,650) and Beatrice Art Guild ($5,728), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Hevelone Foundation?
Hevelone Foundation reported $629K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is Hevelone Foundation's EIN?
Hevelone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0825016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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