The Heffernan Family Foundation
The Heffernan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye Brook, New York. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including schools, a Catholic stewardship appeal, cancer-related organizations, and community-service organizations.
The Heffernan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Heffernan Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,874,888
- +308.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,134
- +689.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,721,312
- +15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (12 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Heffernan Family Foundation
- 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: 5 International Drive 115, Rye Brook, NY 10573-7017
Phone: (212) 661-6805
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heffernan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iona Preparatory School ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 210 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (58%) and Connecticut (40%). Wisconsin and Florida each received 1%; North Carolina accounted for 0% as reported. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in New York and Connecticut, as well as recipients in Wisconsin, Florida, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Heffernan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 29 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $146K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $317K (2021) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iona Preparatory School New Rochelle, NY | General Operating Support | $1,220,921 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | General Operating Support | $1,130,921 |
| The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal New York, NY | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY | General Operating Support | $45,696 |
| National PKU Alliance Inc Eau Claire, WI | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Special Operators Transition Foundation Inc Niceville, FL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Part of the Solution Inc Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Danny Butler Memorial Fund Inc Rye, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Garrison, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Steer for Student Athletes Inc Port Chester, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,721,312 | $3,679,322 | $3,058,207 | $2,874,888 | 29 | $2,958,084 | $3,013,040 | $285,128 |
| 2024 | $4,100,197 | $1,475,408 | $828,491 | $703,350 | 56 | $754,602 | $1,226,519 | $287,027 |
| 2023 | $4,318,582 | $2,496,493 | $1,419,855 | $1,365,500 | 56 | $1,374,625 | $1,952,454 | $257,583 |
| 2022 | $3,241,944 | $154,414 | $1,048,347 | $998,000 | 52 | $1,007,471 | $217,520 | $233,393 |
| 2021 | $4,135,877 | $1,292,350 | $410,580 | $317,300 | 17 | $324,314 | $977,389 | $257,874 |
| 2020 | $3,254,107 | $2,571,552 | $620,349 | $595,500 | 25 | — | $2,052,059 | $144,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heffernan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, human services, health, and community support. For example, St. Thomas Aquinas College describes its mission as preparing students through a liberal-arts-based education, while Part of the Solution describes serving people in the Bronx through immediate assistance and longer-term services. The Danny Butler Memorial Fund says it supports people affected by cancer and organizations engaged in related charitable, scientific, or educational activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $2,874,888. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,220,921, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $1,220,921 to Iona Preparatory School and $1,130,921 to Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, both for general operating support. Other notable grants included $300,000 to The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal, $45,696 to St. Thomas Aquinas College, and $30,000 to National PKU Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists June D. Heffernan as director, vice president, and secretary; John P. Heffernan Jr. and James W. Heffernan as directors; and John P. Heffernan as director, president, and treasurer, marked deceased.
The Heffernan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Heffernan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Heffernan Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June D. Heffernan
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P. Heffernan (2020–2025) — Director, President & Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased 091725
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Heffernan Family Foundation
How much does The Heffernan Family Foundation give each year?
The Heffernan Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $703K across 56 grants.
What is The Heffernan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Heffernan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $99,134, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heffernan Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Heffernan Family Foundation give grants?
The Heffernan Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Rochelle, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Port Chester, NY (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Heffernan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Heffernan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Heffernan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Heffernan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iona Preparatory School ($1,220,921), Catholic Academy of Bridgeport ($1,130,921) and The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heffernan Family Foundation?
The Heffernan Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Heffernan Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, human services, health, and community support. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heffernan Family Foundation?
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 Heffernan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Heffernan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4243193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Heffernan Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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