Heyman Family Foundation
The Heyman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including Jewish community and Israel-related organizations, schools, a health-care foundation, and a food bank.
Heyman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Heyman Family Foundation gave $234K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,882
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $1,615,769
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% 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 Heyman Family 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: 2900 Delk Road, Marietta, GA 30067-5350
Phone: (404) 375-5966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heyman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marcus JCC of Atlanta ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 13% to New York, 5% to California, 4% to Florida, and 3% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heyman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2020) to $234K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus JCC of Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | Jewish CommunityCenter CapitalCampaign | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $18,000 |
| Fragile X of Georgia Marietta, GA | Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women in Atlanta Sandy Springs, GA | Operating Fund | $12,000 |
| AA Synagogue Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Floyd Health Care Fdn - Hospice Rome, GA | Heyman Hospice | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Darlington School Rome, GA | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation Hicksville, NY | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,615,769 | $202,120 | $274,139 | $234,000 | 34 | $234,000 | $169,504 | $247,393 |
| 2024 | $1,685,161 | $233,615 | $251,885 | $212,000 | 31 | $212,000 | $183,346 | $234,331 |
| 2023 | $1,703,858 | $201,636 | $242,665 | $203,000 | 34 | $203,000 | $169,705 | $210,919 |
| 2022 | $1,745,900 | $328,121 | $268,797 | $232,000 | 36 | $232,000 | $294,480 | $203,138 |
| 2021 | $1,686,590 | $179,179 | $229,149 | $190,000 | 37 | $190,000 | $144,814 | $231,678 |
| 2020 | $1,737,096 | $207,467 | $215,593 | $184,000 | 37 | — | $176,285 | $190,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heyman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta describes its mission as caring for, connecting, and strengthening the Jewish community in Greater Atlanta, Israel, and around the world. Darlington School describes its mission as creating a diverse and inclusive learning community that supports students’ education and service.
Other 2025 recipients include Birthright Israel Foundation, which says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, which says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors; and Atlanta Community Food Bank, whose mission is to help ensure people in its service area have access to nutritious meals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $234,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,750. Among the largest were $20,000 to Marcus JCC of Atlanta for a capital campaign; $18,000 to the Anti-Defamation League for its operating fund; and $15,000 to Fragile X of Georgia for its operating fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to Floyd Health Care Foundation–Hospice, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Darlington School, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lyons J. Heyman Jr. and Deborah Heyman Harris as trustees.
Heyman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lyons J. Heyman Jr.
Trustee & As Necessary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Heyman Harris
Trustee & As Necessary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Heyman Family Foundation
How much does Heyman Family Foundation give each year?
Heyman Family Foundation gave $234K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 31 grants.
What is Heyman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Heyman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $6,882, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heyman Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Heyman Family Foundation give grants?
Heyman Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants), Rome, GA (7 grants), Panama City, FL (3 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does Heyman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Heyman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heyman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Heyman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marcus JCC of Atlanta ($20,000), Anti-Defamation League ($18,000) and Fragile X of Georgia ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heyman Family Foundation?
Heyman Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Heyman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heyman Family 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 Heyman Family Foundation's EIN?
Heyman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Heyman Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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