Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan is a private foundation based in Bridgton, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Maine, including organizations working in food assistance, land conservation, education, and health care.
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan at a glance
In short: Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan gave $39K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,952
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,623
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $129
- Total assets
- $295,666
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (93% 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 Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Jack Heffernan
Mailing address: 16 Waumbeckket Way, Bridgton, ME 04009
Phone: (207) 647-8562
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgton Food Pantry ($25K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The remaining shares were DC (2%), and Virginia, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $102; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $101 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% 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 $16K (2019) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgton Food Pantry Bridgton, ME | Health Carehealth Carehealth Care | $25,000 |
| Lakes Environmental Association Bridgton, ME | Land Conservation | $3,580 |
| Rufus Porter Museum Bridgton, ME | Educationaleducational | $3,000 |
| Maine American Heart Association Scarborough, ME | Health Carehealth Carehealth Care | $2,750 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust Bridgton, ME | Land Conservationland Conservationeducationaleducational | $1,218 |
| Scad Alliance Alexandria, VA | Land Conservation | $512 |
| Common Cause Washington, DC | Health Careland Conservationland Conservation | $450 |
| Plan USA Warwick, RI | Educationaleducational | $420 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Portland, ME | Educational | $300 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Educational | $200 |
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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 | $295,666 | $25,739 | $46,307 | $38,952 | 24 | $45,862 | $18,829 | $26,653 |
| 2024 | $316,234 | $18,555 | $37,127 | $32,223 | 35 | $36,878 | $13,900 | — |
| 2023 | $334,806 | $24,286 | $36,697 | $30,223 | 21 | $36,572 | $17,937 | — |
| 2022 | $347,217 | $15,752 | $44,590 | $37,760 | 28 | $44,515 | $8,997 | — |
| 2021 | $376,055 | $6,889 | $48,406 | $40,229 | 28 | $45,358 | $5,368 | — |
| 2020 | $417,572 | $233,300 | $18,522 | $15,791 | 31 | — | $214,817 | — |
| 2019 | $202,794 | $4,571 | $18,558 | $15,670 | 28 | — | $8,380 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 include support for food assistance, conservation, education, and health care. The Bridgton Food Pantry says it provides free food to people in need in Maine’s Lakes Region; Lakes Environmental Association describes its work as scientific testing and education to preserve and restore the quality of Maine lakes and related natural resources. Loon Echo Land Trust says it protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region, while Maine Public describes its work as connecting people through information, ideas, and cultural content.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $38,952. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $129. The largest award was $25,000 to Bridgton Food Pantry, followed by $3,580 to Lakes Environmental Association, $3,000 to Rufus Porter Museum, and $2,750 to Maine American Heart Association.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists Jack Heffernan as the contact and says requests should be submitted in writing. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Phillips as president, Jack Heffernan as vice president, and Deborah Daw Heffernan as secretary.
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan is led by Mark Phillips, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Phillips
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Daw Heffernan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Heffernan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 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 Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan
How much does Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan give each year?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan gave $39K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 35 grants.
What is Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's typical grant size?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's median grant in 2025 was $129, and its average grant was $1,623, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan that year got $102 on average.
Where does Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan give grants?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan gives mostly in Maine: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Bridgton, ME (4 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care" (4 grants), "Educational" (4 grants) and "Educationaleducational" (4 grants).
Who are Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's largest grantees?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's largest 2025 grantees include Bridgton Food Pantry ($25,000), Lakes Environmental Association ($3,580) and Rufus Porter Museum ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food assistance, conservation, education, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's EIN?
Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0539790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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