Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indian Wells, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $93K.
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation at a glance
In short: Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,540,689
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $325K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Support Ongoing Conservation Efforts. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,540,689 | $117,717 | $128,570 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $93,169 | $114,595 |
| 2023 | $2,551,457 | $64,071 | $2,755 | — | — | — | $61,421 | $123,402 |
| 2022 | $2,490,141 | $2,461,073 | $327,016 | $325,000 | 6 | $325,000 | $7,539 | $31,892 |
| 2021 | $356,062 | $2,030 | $26,840 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $3,323 | $17,828 |
| 2020 | $380,872 | $5,612 | $29,110 | $27,500 | 5 | — | $5,685 | $18,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation is led by Ellen Hegwer, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Hegwer
President & CEO
Secretary → CEO, CFO & Secretary, 2021
CEO, CFO & Secretary → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation
How much does Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation give each year?
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation?
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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.
Where does Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation operate?
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
What is Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation's EIN?
Raymond & Mildred Hegwer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0645654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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