Robert a & Virginia Heinlein
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $577K.
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein at a glance
In short: Robert a & Virginia Heinlein gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,903,776
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 Robert a & Virginia Heinlein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Space Society ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Robert a & Virginia Heinlein gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2023) to $27K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Space Society Washington, DC | Sponsorship for Space Settlement Summit 2022, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST. | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,903,776 | $684,999 | $1,162,184 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,006,493 | $577,407 | $254,587 |
| 2023 | $6,939,125 | $652,701 | $1,687,349 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,542,466 | $540,404 | $235,060 |
| 2022 | $7,539,983 | $785,536 | $860,822 | $20,300 | 5 | $717,840 | $569,020 | $253,531 |
| 2021 | $7,163,806 | $935,190 | $1,171,096 | $27,000 | 4 | $1,084,809 | $848,820 | $276,201 |
| 2020 | $7,387,087 | $555,350 | $814,252 | $25,057 | 10 | — | $446,762 | $240,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a & Virginia Heinlein reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Art Dula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $0 (2024)
John B. Hightower
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James M. Vaughn (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to John B Hightower (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert a & Virginia Heinlein
How much does Robert a & Virginia Heinlein give each year?
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert a & Virginia Heinlein?
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert a & Virginia Heinlein operate?
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Texas.
What is Robert a & Virginia Heinlein's EIN?
Robert a & Virginia Heinlein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6079186. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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