Heymann Wolf Foundation
The Heymann Wolf Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $640,300 to charitable organizations.
Heymann Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Heymann Wolf Foundation gave $640K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $640,300
- +57.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,343
- +57.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $9,076,240
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heymann Wolf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 W 79Th St 5D, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 743-0069
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heymann Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Light Theater Project ($210K). Together the top 10 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 180 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Louisiana, and 2% each to Florida, Connecticut, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heymann Wolf Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2023) to $640K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Light Theater Project New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $210,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | General Purposes of Donee | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University of the City of NY New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $32,500 |
| Loose Cannons New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $30,000 |
| Chelsea Piers Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $20,000 |
| The Clinton School Parents Association New York, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $20,000 |
| Ariah Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes of Donee | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System Miami Beach, FL | General Purposes of Donee | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,076,240 | $1,123,425 | $779,534 | $640,300 | 30 | $640,300 | $1,001,147 | $484,569 |
| 2023 | $8,706,085 | $561,753 | $555,643 | $406,000 | 30 | $414,950 | $437,176 | $465,617 |
| 2022 | $8,800,312 | $261,702 | $705,437 | $558,000 | 41 | $571,188 | $145,418 | $481,709 |
| 2021 | $9,244,420 | $527,396 | $908,190 | $579,000 | 41 | $592,175 | $281,500 | $547,358 |
| 2020 | $9,653,839 | $799,911 | $715,210 | $496,901 | 38 | — | $525,442 | $526,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heymann Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $485K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include the arts, health, education, human rights, social services, and environmental protection. These examples describe the grantees, not the foundation’s stated mission.
New Light Theater Project says it nurtures a collective of artists through theater productions and supports artists from diverse backgrounds. The New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and present visual art and to engage a diverse public. Chelsea Piers Foundation says it provides sports-program scholarships for children and adolescents. The Ariah Foundation describes its work as supporting and advocating for BIPOC people affected by systemic racism in reproductive health care. Human Rights First says it works to advance free and equal societies and protect people from injustice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $640,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $210,000, with a median grant of $6,250.
The largest 2024 awards included $210,000 to New Light Theater Project, $100,000 to the New Orleans Museum of Art, $50,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and NYU Langone Medical Center, and $32,500 to the Trustees of Columbia University of the City of NY. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Loose Cannons, $20,000 each to Chelsea Piers Foundation and the Clinton School Parents Association, and $15,000 to the Ariah Foundation.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Jerry Heymann, president; Marjorie Heymann, V.P./Sect/Treas; Jonas John Heymann, V.P./Treas; Noah John Heymann, V.P./Officer; and Joseph John Heymann, V.P./Sect.
Heymann Wolf Foundation is led by Jerry Heymann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Heymann
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonas John Heymann
V.p. & Treasurer
Vice President & Assis Secretary → V.p. & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marjorie Heymann
V.p., Secretary & Treasurer
V.p. & Assistant Secretary → V.p., Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph John Heymann
V.p. & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Noah John Heymann
V.p. & Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Heymann Wolf Foundation
How much does Heymann Wolf Foundation give each year?
Heymann Wolf Foundation gave $640K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $406K across 30 grants.
What is Heymann Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Heymann Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $21,343, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heymann Wolf Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Heymann Wolf Foundation give grants?
Heymann Wolf Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does Heymann Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heymann Wolf Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heymann Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Heymann Wolf Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Light Theater Project ($210,000), New Orleans Museum of Art ($100,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heymann Wolf Foundation?
Heymann Wolf Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Heymann Wolf Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas that include the arts, health, education, human rights, social services, and environmental protection. These examples describe the grantees, not the foundation’s stated mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heymann Wolf Foundation?
Heymann Wolf Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Heymann Wolf Foundation's EIN?
Heymann Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6019363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Heymann Wolf 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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