Heyday Foundation
The Heyday Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1992. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations through grant funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$819K
+43.1% YoY
Grant Count
48
-15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+69.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. According to available records, the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $12,847
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Florida
The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across approximately 20 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,505,607
- Total Revenue: $666,235
- Total Expenses: $1,050,512
- Net Income: -$384,277
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Asset Growth:
- 2010: $1.2M
- 2022: $7.5M
- 2023: $6.9M
- 2024: $6.5M
Historical Giving:
- 2020: $372,000
- 2022: $580,000 across 47 grants
- 2023: $571,000 across 50 grants
- 2024: $819,400 across 44 grants
The foundation has made a cumulative total of 185 grants, supporting 84 unique organizations over its grantmaking history.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,505,607 | $6,889,882 | $7,490,881 |
| Revenue | $666,235 | $152,634 | $663,501 |
| Expenses | $1,050,512 | $753,633 | $753,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $939,636 | $646,323 | $616,553 |
| Net Investment Income | $555,359 | $45,324 | $526,371 |
| Distributable Amount | $419,883 | $400,184 | $452,029 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Hochberg – Trustee (0.5 hours per week, no compensation)
- Fred Hochberg – Trustee (0.5 hours per week, no compensation)
The foundation is managed through Turtle Bay Group Inc.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOCHBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| FRED HOCHBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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