The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in several states, including arts and cultural organizations, health care and medical organizations, and cancer-related organizations.
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD at a glance
In short: The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD gave $750K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,529,524
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (516) 294-2505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Macdowell Colony ($140K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 144 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to New Hampshire, 7% to New Jersey, 3% to Georgia, and 3% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $665K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Macdowell Colony Peterborough, NH | General Operating | $140,000 |
| Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc Cooperstown, NY | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Westbury, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,529,524 | $1,520,025 | $1,038,050 | $750,000 | 24 | $880,839 | $1,375,745 | $877,736 |
| 2024 | $15,055,576 | $1,582,387 | $995,115 | $700,000 | 23 | $808,572 | $1,411,284 | $832,786 |
| 2023 | $14,454,023 | $1,946,297 | $1,160,755 | $780,000 | 19 | $875,458 | $1,690,047 | $765,717 |
| 2022 | $13,667,372 | $1,051,566 | $1,313,679 | $1,000,000 | 32 | $1,116,237 | $854,762 | $838,504 |
| 2021 | $13,067,432 | $1,885,902 | $1,076,591 | $700,000 | 46 | $810,353 | $1,656,849 | $666,937 |
| 2020 | $12,258,878 | $1,218,879 | $971,041 | $665,000 | 50 | — | $972,296 | $796,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD reported a distributable amount of $878K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including opera, theater, dance, and music organizations, as well as health care and medical organizations. For example, Glimmerglass Opera Theatre says its mission includes producing opera and musical theater and providing opportunities for emerging artists. The New York Shakespeare Festival describes its work as producing Shakespeare and new plays, while New York City Center says it is a center for dance and musical theater. Northwell Health Foundation describes support for underserved and uninsured people, medical research, and health programs; the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $750,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $140,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed award was $140,000 to The MacDowell Colony for general operating support. Other listed grants included $60,000 to Glimmerglass Opera Theatre for general operating support and $25,000 each to Carnegie Hall, Memorial Sloan Kettering, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Metropolitan Opera Association, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey R. Egan as co-trustee and BNY Mellon N.A. as trustee.
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$115K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Jeffrey R. Egan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$45K (2024) → $48K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Albert J. Cardinali Esq. (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $145K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD
How much does The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD give each year?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD gave $750K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $700K across 23 grants.
What is The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's typical grant size?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD give grants?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (19%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's largest grantees?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's largest 2025 grantees include The Macdowell Colony ($140,000), Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc ($60,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $881K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $878K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including opera, theater, dance, and music organizations, as well as health care and medical organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's EIN?
The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6840999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem FD accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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