Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht is a private foundation based in Toms River, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 101 grants totaling $35,600 to charitable organizations.
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht at a glance
In short: Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht gave $36K across 101 grants in 2025 (avg $352.475), mostly in New Jersey. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,600
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 101
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $352
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $742,448
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (3 of 101, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% 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 Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Michael R Hecht as the contact. The form and materials are unspecified.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael R Hecht
Mailing address: 2075 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone: (908) 349-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters ($1K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
517 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 517 grants of 517 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey recipients received 59% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina at 9%, Pennsylvania at 5%, and the District of Columbia and Tennessee at 3% each. Listed grants also included $600 to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 101 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $348. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $32K (2021) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 101 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Toms River, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $1,200 |
| Ocean County YMCA Red Triangle Toms River, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Memphis, TN | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| SVDP St Josephs Parish Toms River, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Ocean County College Toms River, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $750 |
| Tuckerton Seaport Society Tuckerton, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $750 |
| Jersey Shore Animal Center Brick, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $700 |
| Berlin Airlift Historical Association Farmingdale, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $600 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab, UT | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $600 |
| Association Humane Societies Forked River, NJ | To Carry Out Charitable Purpose of the Foundation | $550 |
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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 | $742,448 | $49,314 | $38,310 | $35,600 | 101 | $35,600 | $12,635 | $36,342 |
| 2024 | $731,481 | $46,969 | $38,083 | $35,075 | 102 | $35,075 | $6,969 | $36,465 |
| 2023 | $722,656 | $35,470 | $40,262 | $38,175 | 109 | $38,175 | $5,470 | $35,750 |
| 2022 | $727,504 | $44,706 | $36,278 | $36,105 | 106 | $36,105 | $2,181 | $35,742 |
| 2021 | $719,076 | $30,680 | $32,310 | $32,250 | 99 | $32,250 | $4,880 | $35,652 |
| 2020 | $720,706 | $115,765 | $34,513 | $34,125 | 101 | — | $4,069 | $31,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Jersey Shore Animal Center says it operates an animal adoption facility and educates the public about animal welfare and spay/neuter. Boys & Girls Club of Clifton says it provides programs in a safe, supervised environment to help young people realize their potential. A Need We Feed says it prepares and delivers hot meals and creates dining opportunities for veterans, children, and families in need.
Other 2025 grantees include Silverton First Aid Squad, which describes its work as providing pre-hospital medical services, and GlassRoots, which says it builds Greater Newark’s creative and economic vitality through glass art, with a focus on youth and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 101 grants totaling $35,600. Grants ranged from $25 to $1,200, with a median of $300. Among the largest were $1,200 to Big Brothers Big Sisters in Toms River; $1,000 each to Ocean County YMCA Red Triangle and SVDP St Josephs Parish in Toms River, and St Judes Childrens Research in Memphis; and $750 each to Ocean County College and Tuckerton Seaport Society.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no deadline or award restrictions; application form and materials are unspecified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Hecht as president, Vicki Hecht-Boehme as vice president, Fred Boehme as treasurer, and Kelli Hecht as secretary.
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht is led by Michael Hecht, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Hecht
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Boehme
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Hecht
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Hecht-Boehme
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/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 Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht
How much does Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht give each year?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht gave $36K across 101 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 102 grants.
What is Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's typical grant size?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $352, across 101 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht that year got $500 on average.
Where does Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht give grants?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toms River, NJ (24 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Manteo, NC (4 grants) and Merrifield, VA (3 grants).
Who are Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's largest grantees?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters ($1,200), Ocean County YMCA Red Triangle ($1,000) and St Judes Childrens Research ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht reported $742K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Jersey Shore Animal Center says it operates an animal adoption facility and educates the public about animal welfare and spay/neuter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht?
The filing lists Michael R Hecht as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's EIN?
Jean R D Hecht & Betty RAE Hecht's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2528442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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