John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $172K.
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation gave $99K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,500
- +198.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,313
- +198.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $894,243
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sienna Francis House ($35K). Together the top 8 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $250K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sienna Francis House Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Completely Kids Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| United Way Midlands Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| OWH Goodfellows Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Denver Children's Home Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Crane Trust Wood River, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $894,243 | $191,832 | $105,911 | $98,500 | 8 | $99,242 | $171,941 | $55,991 |
| 2024 | $808,528 | $56,317 | $40,068 | $33,000 | 8 | $33,707 | $14,850 | $51,337 |
| 2023 | $792,428 | $10,415 | $51,838 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,684 | $10,755 | $39,548 |
| 2022 | $833,959 | $14,850 | $62,018 | $55,000 | 8 | $55,701 | $7,773 | $41,803 |
| 2021 | $891,027 | $740,485 | $255,246 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,525 | $712,242 | $24,229 |
| 2020 | $406,305 | $43,607 | $72,656 | $66,250 | 8 | — | $37,201 | $21,453 |
| 2019 | $441,815 | $333,223 | $30,391 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $323,050 | $8,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation is led by John Heck, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Heck
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Heck
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation
How much does John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation give each year?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation gave $99K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 8 grants.
What is John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation give grants?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (6 grants).
Does John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sienna Francis House ($35,000), Completely Kids ($25,000) and United Way Midlands ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation reported $894K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's EIN?
John and Margaret Heck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1757326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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