Ina & Lewis Heafitz

NEEDHAM, MA EIN: 26-0623896

Ina & Lewis Heafitz is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $57K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-67.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$411K

-22.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-48.1% YoY

About Ina & Lewis Heafitz

Based on IRS filings

Ina & Lewis Heafitz is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $57K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmherstBoothbayBoothbay HarborBostonBrookineCambridgeCharlestownEast BoothbayEdgecombLewistonMiamiMiami BeachNeedhamNew OrleansNew YorkNewton CentrePhiladelphiaProvidenceRandolphWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$884K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,201,035$3,669,350$4,025,911
Revenue$770,689$190,318$706,506
Expenses$422,076$537,500$601,335
Qualifying Distributions$410,812$528,000$587,480
Net Investment Income$56,530$190,193$380,480
Distributable Amount$401,417$301,065$311,099

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$171K$343K$514K$686K9 grants202011 grants202123 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$320KCOMBINED JEWISH PHILANTH…$36KMUSEUM OF SCIENCE$14KBIGELOW LABORATORY FOR O…$10KMASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$5KTEMPLE EMANUEL OF NEWTON$5KWORLD JEWISH CONGRESS$5KMORRIS ARBORETUM & GARDENS$4KMIT HILLEL$3KBOOTHBAY REGION YMCA$2K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEWIS HEAFITZTRUSTEE5
INA HEAFITZTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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