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Phillip I V Heilker Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Palm City, FL EIN: 47-5438482 Website

PHILLIP I V HEILKER CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Palm City, Florida. It makes grants to individuals and private foundations, including scholastic grants for students and assistance described in its grant records as educational, emergency, or support for people in need.

Key facts about Phillip I V Heilker Charitable

In short: Phillip I V Heilker Charitable gave $162K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5438482
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$161,525
Grants made (2025)
66
Average grant
$2,447
Median grant
$1,600
Primary geography
Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
Proposals may be submitted at any time during the year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$162K

+94.7% YoY

Grant Count

66

+69.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+15.0% YoY

How Phillip I V Heilker Charitable gives

  • 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 191% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to make scholastic grants to individuals and private foundations. Its website describes scholastic grants for students attending trade school, college, or graduate school, with a specialization in nursing programs for single parents.

Its 2025 grants also included support for a range of needs. For example, Harbour Ridge Family Foundation says its own mission is to improve the lives of its employees through educational grants and hardship assistance. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $161,525. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $12,000, with a median of $1,600. Its largest grants included $12,000 to Safe Space Inc. for advocacy for domestic abuse; $11,000 to Avery Goodale for educational expenses; $10,300 to Harbour Ridge Family Foundation for educational and emergency assistance; and $10,000 each to Homes for Our Troops to help injured veterans build homes and to Joan Tranger to assist individuals in need.

Review Cycle

** Proposals may be submitted at any time during the year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that its geographic focus is South Carolina and surrounding areas. In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 43% to South Carolina, 6% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Mississippi.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 66 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Port Saint LuciePort St LucieBeaufortPalm CityMadisonFort PierceCharlestonColumbiaPort RoyalStuartKingstreeDaleVero BeachBlufftonGoose CreekMonroeRidgelandSheldonWalterboroBallentine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants201916 grants202027 grants202133 grants202234 grants202339 grants202466 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Safe Space Inc: $12KSafe Space Inc$12KAvery Goodale: $11KAvery Goodale$11KHarbour Ridge Family Foundation: $10KHarbour Ridge FamilyFoundation$10KHomes for Our Troops: $10KHomes for Our Troops$10KJoan Tranger: $10KJoan Tranger$10KBetty Gene Haller: $5KBetty Gene Haller$5KLucie Kessler: $5KLucie Kessler$5KLynn Milllenbine: $5KLynn Milllenbine$5KRhonda Gamble: $5KRhonda Gamble$5KAmi Kids: $4KAmi Kids$4K

Grant Size Distribution

199 grants across all recorded years

199<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFE SPACE INC Stuart, FLADVOCACY FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE$12,000
AVERY GOODALE Columbia, SCTO ASSIST WITH EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES$11,000
HARBOUR RIDGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Palm City, FLEDUCATIONAL & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE$10,300
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS Taunton, MAHELP INJURED VETERANS BUILD HOMES$10,000
JOAN TRANGER Charleston, SCASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$10,000
BETTY GENE HALLER Kingstree, SCASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$5,000
LUCIE KESSLER Kingstree, SCASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$5,000
LYNN MILLLENBINE Chas, SCASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$5,000
RHONDA GAMBLE Ballentine, SCASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$5,000
AMI KIDS Tampa, FLHELP YOUTH BECOME RESPONSBLE ADULTS$3,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $161,525 66
2024 $82,975 39
2023 $58,833 34
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Phillip I V Heilker — Chairman
  • Jo Stutts — Secretary/TR

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable is led by Phillip I. V. Heilker, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Phillip I. V. Heilker

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jo Stutts

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Phillip I V Heilker
Mailing address: 10 South Point Trail, Beaufort, SC 29907
Phone: (843) 524-8908
Website: https://heilkergrants.org

Frequently asked questions about Phillip I V Heilker Charitable

How much does Phillip I V Heilker Charitable give each year?

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable gave $162K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 39 grants.

What is Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's typical grant size?

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,447, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Phillip I V Heilker Charitable give grants?

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (43%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Port Saint Lucie, FL (20 grants), Stuart, FL (5 grants), Fort Pierce, FL (5 grants) and Beaufort, SC (5 grants).

Does Phillip I V Heilker Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist with Educational Expenses" (52 grants) and "Assist Individuals in Need" (8 grants).

Who are Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's largest grantees?

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Space Inc ($12,000), Avery Goodale ($11,000) and Harbour Ridge Family Foundation ($10,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Phillip I V Heilker Charitable fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to make scholastic grants to individuals and private foundations. Its website describes scholastic grants for students attending trade school, college, or graduate school, with a specialization in nursing programs for single parents. Its 2025 grants also included support for a range of needs. For example, Harbour Ridge Family Foundation says its own mission is to improve the lives of its employees through educational grants and hardship assistance. Homes for O…

How do I apply for a grant from Phillip I V Heilker Charitable?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's EIN?

Phillip I V Heilker Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5438482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Phillip I V Heilker Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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