Heyday
Heyday is an independent, nonprofit publisher founded in 1974 in Berkeley, California. We seek to build community by advancing public awareness of ideas that matter.
Heyday at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,892,344
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,485,629
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,387
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,478,838
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Heyday funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Wonder Foundation Auburn, CA | Fiscal sponsoree support | $205,880 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,892,344 | $2,485,629 | $2,478,838 | — | — | $16,387 |
| 2024 | $2,782,021 | $2,497,177 | $2,525,537 | — | — | $9,662 |
| 2023 | $2,963,008 | $2,442,470 | $2,531,376 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,983,825 | $2,760,306 | $2,740,928 | $205,880 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,302,946 | $2,725,467 | $2,254,737 | — | — | $103 |
| 2020 | $2,111,683 | $2,251,217 | $2,197,928 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,754,593 | $1,890,629 | $2,038,466 | — | — | — |
About Heyday
Based on IRS filings
Heyday is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heyday is led by Megan Vered, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Vered
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wasserman
Publisher
Executive Director → Publisher & Executive Director, 2020
Publisher & Executive Director → Publisher, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Gayle Wattawa
General Manager
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Brian Kenny
Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Kanner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Franzen
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wax
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Green
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Karabell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Goldsmith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L Sanchez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ptak
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Donatich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilee Enge
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Don
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
VR Ferose
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Marty Price (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rose Soza War Soldier (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ferose V R (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Jones Williams (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kevin Rivette (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Thygeson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisbeth Hasse (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andree Abecassis (2019) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Steve Wasserman (Publisher). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Heyday
How large is Heyday?
Heyday reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Heyday?
Heyday is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Heyday operate?
Heyday has awarded grants in California.
What is Heyday's EIN?
Heyday's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3268357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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