The Hehl Family Foundation
The Hehl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clarkston, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $8,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, animal welfare, health, veterans’ support, and community services.
The Hehl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hehl Family Foundation gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $546.667), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,200
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $547
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $179,246
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (74% 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 Hehl Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6935 Langle Court, Clarkston, MI 48346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hehl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mich Humane Society ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution included Michigan (74%), Ohio (9%), Kansas (6%), Nebraska (4%), and Alaska (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hehl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mich Humane Society Rochester, MI | Provide Shelter/Food Homeless Animal | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research HOS Madison Heights, MI | Research and Support Programs | $800 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | Promote Education | $750 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $900 |
| Marian High School Bloomfield Hills, MI | Promote Education | $750 |
| Wittenburg University Springfield, OH | Promote Education | $750 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Support Wounded Veterans | $500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | To Train Guide Dogs for the Blind | $400 |
| Lighthouse North Pontiac, MI | Provide Food, Clothing & Housing | $400 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | To Help Parents with Troubled Teens | $300 |
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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 | $179,246 | $22,154 | $11,154 | $8,200 | 15 | $8,200 | $4,034 | $7,504 |
| 2024 | $168,246 | $-8,064 | $12,039 | $9,060 | 20 | $9,060 | $4,550 | $7,604 |
| 2023 | $188,349 | $8,558 | $12,408 | $8,935 | 18 | $8,935 | $4,648 | $7,645 |
| 2022 | $192,199 | $13,386 | $11,440 | $8,875 | 17 | $8,875 | $5,083 | $8,610 |
| 2021 | $199,413 | $54,553 | $10,930 | $8,230 | 18 | $8,230 | $6,103 | $19,118 |
| 2020 | $155,790 | $5,988 | $10,492 | $8,300 | 20 | — | $5,702 | $16,313 |
| 2019 | $160,294 | $12,149 | $10,804 | $7,775 | 20 | — | $5,596 | $8,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hehl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Albion College describes itself as an undergraduate liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and learning in and out of the classroom. Leader Dogs for the Blind says it empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with skills for safe and independent daily travel. The Fistula Foundation says it works to treat obstetric fistula and increase the number of trained surgeons.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $8,200 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $400. Among its largest reported grants were $2,000 to Michigan Humane Society for shelter and food for homeless animals; $800 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for research and support programs; and $750 each to Albion College, an individual recipient, Marian High School, and Wittenberg University. Other reported grants included $500 to Wounded Warrior Project, $400 to Leader Dogs for the Blind, and $400 to Lighthouse North. The Fistula Foundation also received $150 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred T. Hehl as president and Carol Lee Hehl as secretary.
The Hehl Family Foundation is led by Fred T. Hehl, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred T. Hehl
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Lee Hehl
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hehl Family Foundation
How much does The Hehl Family Foundation give each year?
The Hehl Family Foundation gave $8K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 20 grants.
What is The Hehl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hehl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $547, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hehl Family Foundation give grants?
The Hehl Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Kansas (6%).
Does The Hehl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Hehl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Hehl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hehl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mich Humane Society ($2,000), St Jude Children's Research HOS ($800) and Albion College ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hehl Family Foundation?
The Hehl Family Foundation reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hehl Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Albion College describes itself as an undergraduate liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and learning in and out of the classroom. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hehl Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hehl Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hehl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3348608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hehl 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Hehl Family 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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