Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc
Financial support of johns hopkins hospital, union memorial hospital, and sinai hospital of baltimore for heart and cancer research and treatment.
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc gave $691K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $230K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,922
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,307
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230,307
- Total assets
- $14,534,058
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Johns Hopkins Hospital ($230K). Together the top 3 received $691K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $599K (2020) to $724K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $691K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD | For Heart and Cancer Research and Treatment | $230,308 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | For Heart and Cancer Research and Treatment | $230,307 |
| The Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD | For Heart and Cancer Research and Treatment | $230,307 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,534,058 | $651,767 | $744,554 | $690,922 | 3 | $646,662 |
| 2024 | $14,626,845 | $2,248,603 | $756,423 | $703,840 | 3 | $2,248,603 |
| 2023 | $13,134,665 | $1,214,558 | $783,042 | $712,395 | 3 | $1,214,558 |
| 2022 | $12,703,607 | $331,217 | $804,873 | $724,077 | 3 | $331,217 |
| 2021 | $13,155,321 | $805,523 | $768,875 | $681,870 | 3 | $805,523 |
| 2020 | $13,122,564 | $509,172 | $676,303 | $598,755 | 3 | $509,172 |
About Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $691K. Net investment income was $647K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc is led by Joel Simon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Simon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Rasmussen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sarah Fawcett-Lee (2020–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Trzcinski (2020–2021) — Vice 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 Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc
How much does Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc give each year?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc gave $691K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $704K across 3 grants.
What is Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $230,307, and its average grant was $230,307, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc give grants?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Heart and Cancer Research and Treatment" (3 grants).
How large is Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $652K.
What is Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6034740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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