The Guy's American Heartland Foundation
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation is a private foundation based in Gardiner, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $18,544 to charitable organizations.
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guy's American Heartland Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,544
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,426
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $440,163
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Guy's American Heartland Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Burnt Meadow Rd, Gardiner, NY 12525
Phone: (212) 582-2093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Guy's American Heartland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Diabetes Association ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (51%), Virginia (13%), Texas (11%), Arizona (8%), and Washington, DC (5%), among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Guy's American Heartland Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| National Center for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Water to Thrive Austin, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal New York, NY | Charitable | $1,544 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Action Africa Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Africa Classroom Connection Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| America Needs US New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Autism Speaks Boone, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 13 grants in 2025, 12 in 2024, and 17 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440,163 | $43,555 | $31,128 | $18,544 | 13 | $18,544 | $30,971 | $23,566 |
| 2024 | $419,636 | $11,787 | $21,615 | $17,500 | 12 | $17,500 | $7,823 | $22,773 |
| 2023 | $429,464 | $-18,201 | $32,883 | $29,000 | 17 | $29,000 | $6,714 | $22,063 |
| 2022 | $480,548 | $-20,672 | $40,957 | $29,350 | 6 | $29,350 | — | $26,081 |
| 2021 | $542,177 | $74,192 | $25,886 | $19,000 | 14 | — | $67,306 | $24,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guy's American Heartland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 went to organizations working in areas including diabetes, clean water, homelessness, education, health, and suicide prevention. These are areas represented by the listed grantees, not stated foundation priorities.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: the American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. Water to Thrive says it works with partners and communities to bring clean, safe water to rural Africa. The Doe Fund describes programs addressing homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice involvement; Project Renewal says it works to end homelessness through health, homes, and jobs. Africa Classroom Connection says it works with local communities in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to build classrooms, while Action Africa describes human development work in health, education, and microenterprise, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $18,544. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $2,500 to the American Diabetes Association; $2,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, the National Center for Suicide Prevention, and Water to Thrive; and $1,544 to United Jewish Appeal. The Doe Fund, Project Renewal, Africa Classroom Connection, and Action Africa each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Bloostein as president.
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation is led by Jon Bloostein, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Bloostein
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Guy's American Heartland Foundation
How much does The Guy's American Heartland Foundation give each year?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,426, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Guy's American Heartland Foundation give grants?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Guy's American Heartland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Diabetes Association ($2,500), Doctors Without Borders ($2,000) and National Center for Suicide Prevention ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Guy's American Heartland Foundation?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation reported $440K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
What does The Guy's American Heartland Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including diabetes, clean water, homelessness, education, health, and suicide prevention. These are areas represented by the listed grantees, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Guy's American Heartland Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's EIN?
The Guy's American Heartland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3864637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Guy's American Heartland Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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