Maurice & Virginia Hecht

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sturgis, MI EIN: 38-2923150

Maurice & Virginia Hecht is a private foundation, based in Sturgis, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.

Maurice & Virginia Hecht at a glance

In short: Maurice & Virginia Hecht gave $8K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $890), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$8,010
-11.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+50.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$890
-40.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$890
Total assets
$192,079
+0.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Maurice & Virginia Hecht funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AllendaleBronsonBurr OakColonYpsilanti

How Maurice & Virginia Hecht gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $12K (2023). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$8,010
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Maurice & Virginia Hecht?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$192,079$12,216$12,191$8,0109$10,606$11,020$11,549
2025$192,054$18,378$12,786$9,0006$11,508$17,221$11,038
2024$186,462$7,741$14,041$11,0706$13,179$6,907$10,769
2023$192,762$4,481$15,042$12,0003$14,118$3,811$11,070
2022$203,323$7,507$13,566$12,0006$13,613$5,893$11,830
2021$209,382$7,815$13,584$7,1506—$6,340$10,615

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice & Virginia Hecht reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Maurice & Virginia Hecht's only listed officer is Sturgis Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sturgis Bank Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Sturgis Bank Trust — Trustee: $2KSturgis Bank TrustTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to Sturgis Bank Trust (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Maurice & Virginia Hecht

How much does Maurice & Virginia Hecht give each year?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht gave $8K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 6 grants.

What is Maurice & Virginia Hecht's typical grant size?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht's median grant in 2026 was $890, and its average grant was $890, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Maurice & Virginia Hecht give grants?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Maurice & Virginia Hecht give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Maurice & Virginia Hecht's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (9 grants).

How large is Maurice & Virginia Hecht?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht reported $192K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is Maurice & Virginia Hecht's EIN?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2923150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Maurice & Virginia Hecht's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Michigan

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.

Assets

$481.0M

Grants

1,818

Total Given

$303.9M

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

938

Total Given

$105.1M

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds nonprofits working in civil society, youth engagement, environmental sustainability, and Flint-area community development, in Flint and communities around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,000, though awards ranged widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and supports preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.8B

Grants

834

Total Given

$166.4M

The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofit operations, projects, and planning across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities—especially Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. Program teams most often invite applicants, though some programs issue open calls or RFPs; unsolicited requests are not described as generally accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$4.0B

Grants

800

Total Given

$170.0M

DTE Energy Foundation

Detroit, MI

DTE Energy Foundation funds community transformation, human needs, economic development, education, employment, and environmental initiatives, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $10,000, though amounts ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. Its general application process is invitation-only, but it has offered open calls for specific Michigan programs.

Assets

$129.1M

Grants

442

Total Given

$15.8M

The Skillman Foundation

Detroit, MI

The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.

Assets

$418.5M

Grants

416

Total Given

$17.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Michigan

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Maurice & Virginia Hecht's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Maurice & Virginia Hecht down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?