Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc
The Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, health care, youth development, and community activities, with most grant dollars going to New Jersey recipients.
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc gave $296K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New Jersey. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,645
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,478
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $4,582,190
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
-
Submit written notice accompanied by IRS approval of tax-exempt status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert And Mary Hekemian Foundation
Mailing address: 505 Main Street Suite 400, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 487-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Risen King ($105K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 66 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to New Jersey recipients. The remaining grants went to recipients in South Carolina (3%), Texas (2%), Tennessee (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2022) to $420K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Risen King Ramsey, NJ | bridging potential with opportunities | $105,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Nutley, NJ | Educational | $50,000 |
| The Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Health Care | $50,000 |
| Hackensack Univ Medical Ctr Fdtn Maywood, NJ | Health Care | $25,000 |
| Saddle River Day School Saddle River, NJ | Educational | $15,000 |
| Hudson Farm Foundation Andover, NJ | supports qualified charities in the immediate vicinity of Hudson Farms | $12,000 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | promote through community organizations, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others | $6,000 |
| Troop B Health & Welfare Fund Totowa, NJ | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Xo World Project Glen Rock, NJ | Health Care | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,582,190 | $255,825 | $324,670 | $295,645 | 16 | $295,645 | $254,224 | $292,979 |
| 2024 | $4,654,248 | $188,956 | $272,958 | $227,277 | 18 | $227,277 | $178,456 | $297,210 |
| 2023 | $4,738,250 | $456,212 | $437,072 | $420,000 | 10 | $420,000 | $430,906 | $289,992 |
| 2022 | $4,820,226 | $458,757 | $179,056 | $156,350 | 12 | $156,350 | $441,833 | $280,782 |
| 2021 | $4,585,035 | $108,760 | $298,665 | $280,250 | 10 | — | $99,551 | $221,557 |
| 2020 | $4,809,392 | $165,645 | $257,995 | $243,935 | 16 | — | $155,516 | $228,891 |
| 2019 | $4,903,639 | $1,887,525 | $203,527 | $163,965 | 19 | — | $177,278 | $228,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and health care organizations, as well as youth and community organizations. Among its grantees, Saddle River Day School says its mission is to help children achieve personal and academic excellence and become caring, ethical contributors to society. The Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic says it aims to help young people realize their potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Hudson Farm Foundation describes its work as promoting community activities in science, culture, arts, hospitals, education, and civic endeavors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $295,645. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $5,500. Its largest grants included $105,000 to Church of the Risen King for “bridging potential with opportunities,” $50,000 to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine for education, $50,000 to The Valley Hospital Foundation for health care, and $25,000 to Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation for health care. Other grants included $15,000 to Saddle River Day School, $12,000 to Hudson Farm Foundation, and $10,000 to Coastal Carolina University.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact the Robert and Mary Hekemian Foundation with written notice accompanied by IRS approval of tax-exempt status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jane Hekemian as president and David Hekemian as secretary.
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc is led by Mary Jane Hekemian, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Jane Hekemian
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Hekemian
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert S. Hekemian (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc
How much does Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc gave $296K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 18 grants.
What is Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $18,478, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saddle River, NJ (3 grants).
Does Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Health Care" (3 grants).
Who are Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Risen King ($105,000), Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine ($50,000) and The Valley Hospital Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and health care organizations, as well as youth and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc?
Submit written notice accompanied by IRS approval of tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3087695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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