The Heath Foundation
The Heath Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sparks, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $559K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Heath Foundation at a glance
In short: The Heath Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -75.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $559,260
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Heath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Heath Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $37K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Cancer Research | $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 | $559,260 | $57,216 | $84,317 | $5,000 | 1 | $26,215 | $10,901 | $27,590 |
| 2024 | $576,956 | $30,161 | $101,466 | $20,500 | 3 | $41,586 | — | $29,545 |
| 2023 | $640,904 | $20,616 | $102,187 | $10,100 | 3 | $34,393 | — | $33,145 |
| 2022 | $711,509 | $14,452 | $122,916 | $32,500 | 3 | $56,361 | — | $38,449 |
| 2021 | $865,910 | $-47,324 | $121,439 | $37,300 | 4 | $58,581 | — | $48,241 |
| 2020 | $1,075,536 | $27,754 | $105,952 | $23,341 | 4 | — | — | $54,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heath Foundation is led by Linda M. Smiley, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda M. Smiley
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $60K (2025)
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 $60K, to Linda M Smiley (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Heath Foundation
How much does The Heath Foundation give each year?
The Heath Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
How large is The Heath Foundation?
The Heath Foundation reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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.
Where does The Heath Foundation operate?
The Heath Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
What is The Heath Foundation's EIN?
The Heath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3845215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Heath Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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