The Hefner Family Foundation

Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 47-1606289

The Hefner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $179K.

Key facts about The Hefner Family Foundation

In short: The Hefner Family Foundation gave $179K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-1606289
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$179,100
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$22,388
Median grant
$10,550
Primary geography
Texas (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$179K

+53.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-4.4% YoY

How The Hefner Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasFayettevilleFredericksburgNormanWacoClintonDentonHendersonRockportWenham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2022) to $179K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $179K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Dallas Baptist University: $100KDallas Baptist University$100KPenobscot Bay YMCA: $25KPenobscot Bay YMCA$25KUniversity of Oklahoma: $20KUniversity of Oklahoma$20KSt Mary's Catholic Church: $12KSt Mary's Catholic Church$12KFreed-Hardeman University: $9KFreed-Hardeman University$9KUniversity of North Texas: $5KUniversity of North Texas$5KMississippi College: $5KMississippi College$5KUniversity of Arkansas Foundation: $3KUniversity of ArkansasFoundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Baptist University ($100K). Together the top 8 received $179K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 26 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TXscholarship fund$100,000
Penobscot Bay YMCA Rockport, MEAssistance$25,000
University of Oklahoma Norman, OKscholarship fund$20,000
St Mary's Catholic Church Fredericksburg, TXAssistance$12,100
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TNScholarship$9,000
University of North Texas Denton, TXScholarship$5,000
Mississippi College Clinton, MSScholarship$5,000
University of Arkansas Foundation Fayetteville, ARScholarship$3,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hefner Family Foundation is led by Charles R Hefner Jr., President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles R Hefner Jr.

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J Knust

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura L Hefner

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • KR Vineyard

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hefner Family Foundation

How much does The Hefner Family Foundation give each year?

The Hefner Family Foundation gave $179K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $117K across 5 grants.

What is The Hefner Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Hefner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,550, and its average grant was $22,388, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Hefner Family Foundation give grants?

The Hefner Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (14%) and Oklahoma (11%).

Does The Hefner Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Hefner Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

Who are The Hefner Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Hefner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Baptist University ($100,000), Penobscot Bay YMCA ($25,000) and University of Oklahoma ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Hefner Family Foundation's EIN?

The Hefner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1606289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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