Heyday Foundation
Heyday Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 44 grants totaling $702,500, supporting organizations in New York, Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, and California.
Heyday Foundation at a glance
In short: Heyday Foundation gave $703K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $702,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,966
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,860,191
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (12 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heyday Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 East 37Th Street 7 Fl, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (646) 578-8120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heyday Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Miami Foundation Inc ($145K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 242 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (47%), Washington, DC (25%), and Florida (22%). Recipients in Texas received 4% and those in California received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heyday Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 44 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $372K (2020) to $819K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $703K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $145,000 |
| Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | General Support | $104,000 |
| Meridian International Center Washington, DC | General Support | $90,000 |
| Studio Museum of Harlem New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum of Art Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Theatre Wing Inc New York, NY | General Support | $26,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,860,191 | $298,033 | $943,449 | $702,500 | 44 | $819,950 | $174,534 | $431,270 |
| 2024 | $6,505,607 | $666,235 | $1,050,512 | $819,400 | 48 | $939,636 | $555,359 | $419,883 |
| 2023 | $6,889,882 | $152,634 | $753,633 | $572,800 | 57 | $646,323 | $45,324 | $400,184 |
| 2022 | $7,490,881 | $663,501 | $753,682 | $582,200 | 52 | $616,553 | $526,371 | $452,029 |
| 2021 | $7,581,062 | $951,591 | $727,484 | $584,650 | 41 | — | $829,721 | $484,382 |
| 2020 | $7,356,955 | $200,411 | $497,194 | $371,640 | 40 | — | $99,122 | $416,826 |
| 2019 | $7,654,481 | $113,088 | $539,819 | $395,602 | 41 | — | $11,955 | $409,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heyday Foundation reported a distributable amount of $431K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, policy and legal organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, PEN American Center describes its work as defending free expression, advancing literature, and fostering international literary fellowship. The American Theatre Wing says it supports creative growth and inclusive stories through theatre. The Campaign Legal Center describes its mission as advancing democracy through law, while the University of Texas Foundation says it advances education through financial support of the University of Texas System.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $702,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $145,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $145,000 to The Miami Foundation, $104,000 to PEN American Center, $90,000 to Meridian International Center, $50,000 to the Studio Museum of Harlem, and $30,000 to the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Hochberg and Fred Hochberg as trustees.
Heyday Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heyday Foundation
How much does Heyday Foundation give each year?
Heyday Foundation gave $703K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $819K across 48 grants.
What is Heyday Foundation's typical grant size?
Heyday Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,966, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heyday Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Heyday Foundation give grants?
Heyday Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (22 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Heyday Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heyday Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heyday Foundation's largest grantees?
Heyday Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Miami Foundation Inc ($145,000), Pen American Center Inc ($104,000) and Meridian International Center ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heyday Foundation?
Heyday Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $820K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $431K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heyday Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, policy and legal organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heyday Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heyday Foundation's EIN?
Heyday Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6956580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Heyday Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Heyday Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heyday-foundation-morg_79dea8b126f34e909b5ecb98c8ae6ab0
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