The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem Fd
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1985 in New York, the fund was granted tax-exempt status in November 1987. It operates as an independent foundation with a 501(c)(3) designation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.1M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$700K
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
+21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-25.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on theater and music programs.
Grantmaking
As of fiscal year 2023, the foundation distributed $1.16 million in expenses against $1.95 million in revenue. The foundation maintains substantial assets of $14.5 million with no liabilities as of 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a mailing address of PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount (FY 2023) |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.95M |
| Total Expenses | $1.16M |
| Total Assets | $14.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
The foundation's financial position reflects a healthy endowment with positive annual revenue exceeding expenses, allowing for sustained grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,055,576 | $14,454,023 | $13,667,372 |
| Revenue | $1,582,387 | $1,946,297 | $1,051,566 |
| Expenses | $995,115 | $1,160,755 | $1,313,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $808,572 | $875,458 | $1,116,237 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,411,284 | $1,690,047 | $854,762 |
| Distributable Amount | $832,786 | $765,717 | $838,504 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY MELLON N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $132,412 |
| JEFFREY R EGAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $44,588 |
Contact Information
Telephone: 516-294-2505
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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