Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation
The Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Goleta, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $500,500, all listed for general purposes.
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation gave $501K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,500
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,500
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,749,240
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (23% 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 Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5644 Stow Canyon Road, Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: (805) 729-2501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance Defending Freedom ($75K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 55 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported shares of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia, 23%; California, 23%; Arizona, 15%; Washington, DC, 13%; and Texas, 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $455K (2023) to $580K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General | $75,000 |
| Mount Hermon Association Mt Hermon, CA | General | $65,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | General | $64,500 |
| Walk Thru the Bible Ministries Atlanta, GA | General | $60,000 |
| Haggai Institute Atlanta, GA | General | $55,000 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Kids Across America Branson, MO | General | $46,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $35,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| American Family Association Tupelo, MS | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,749,240 | $781,877 | $511,606 | $500,500 | 11 | $500,500 | $490,771 | $115,537 |
| 2024 | $1,478,969 | $469,339 | $510,265 | $500,000 | 11 | $500,000 | $219,074 | $123,140 |
| 2023 | $1,519,895 | $406,194 | $466,063 | $455,000 | 11 | $455,000 | $195,131 | $109,458 |
| 2022 | $1,579,764 | $450,891 | $511,439 | $502,000 | 11 | $502,000 | $305,452 | $111,673 |
| 2021 | $1,640,312 | $616,071 | $588,438 | $580,000 | 11 | $580,000 | $323,997 | $135,349 |
| 2020 | $1,672,680 | $794,604 | $506,578 | $505,000 | 10 | — | $288,259 | $116,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K 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 show support for organizations with varied stated missions. For example, Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances people’s right to live and speak the truth; Dallas Theological Seminary says it equips servant-leaders to proclaim its understanding of God’s Word; and Walk Thru the Bible says it trains and resources pastors and leaders to promote engagement with the Bible.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as providing Christian sports camps for urban youth and mentors (Kids Across America), promoting conservative public policies (The Heritage Foundation), and advancing traditional family values and the Judeo-Christian value system (Family Research Council). Prison Fellowship Ministries says it works on criminal justice reform, restoration, and support for prisoners’ families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $500,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants included $75,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom, $65,000 to Mount Hermon Association, $64,500 to Dallas Theological Seminary, $60,000 to Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, and $55,000 to Haggai Institute. Other grants included $50,000 to Jews for Jesus, $46,000 to Kids Across America, $35,000 to The Heritage Foundation, and $30,000 to Family Research Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alesha Haddox, Wendy Davis, and Kimberly Faraudo as directors; Scott Heinz as president; and Cheri Heinz as secretary.
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation is led by Scott Heinz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Heinz
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Faraudo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alesha Haddox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Heinz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alesha Heinz (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Heinz (2020–2021) — President
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 Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation
How much does Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation give each year?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation gave $501K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 11 grants.
What is Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,500, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation give grants?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance Defending Freedom ($75,000), Mount Hermon Association ($65,000) and Dallas Theological Seminary ($64,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth Heinz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1803001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenneth Heinz Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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