Maurice & Virginia Hecht

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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Maurice & Virginia Hecht

EIN: 38-2923150
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $9,000
Grants made (2025): 6
Average grant: $1,500
Median grant: $1,500
Total assets: $192,054
Primary geography: Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Maurice & Virginia Hecht funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Maurice & Virginia Hecht's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burr Oak, MI (6 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (6 grants).

How Maurice & Virginia Hecht gives

Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$192K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-18.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-18.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice & Virginia Hecht reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Maurice & Virginia Hecht

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $9K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Michigan

Cities

Burr OakBronsonYpsilantiAllendale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$192,054	$186,462	$192,762
Revenue	$18,378	$7,741	$4,481
Expenses	$12,786	$14,041	$15,042
Qualifying Distributions	$11,508	$13,179	$14,118
Net Investment Income	$17,221	$6,907	$3,811
Distributable Amount	$11,038	$10,769	$11,070

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Brooklyn Hernandez ($1,500), Branson Hernandez ($1,500), Ivy Eells ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKLYN HERNANDEZ Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
BRANSON HERNANDEZ Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
IVY EELLS Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
KYLAH DAVIS Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
AMY LEDYARD Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
FLAVIO HERNANDEZ Burr Oak, MI	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Sturgis Bank Trust	Trustee	—	$2,315

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Maurice & Virginia Hecht?

As of 2025, Maurice & Virginia Hecht holds $192K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $9K in 2025.

Where does Maurice & Virginia Hecht operate?

Maurice & Virginia Hecht has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Maurice & Virginia Hecht award?

In 2025, Maurice & Virginia Hecht awarded 6 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Maurice & Virginia Hecht required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Maurice & Virginia Hecht reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.