The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jupiter, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in community support, education, food assistance, health care, and youth services.
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc gave $250K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,576
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,264,198
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (8 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% 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 Heichemer Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a standard request and states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no deadline and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 3119 Casseekey Island Road, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (607) 427-4682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edna Runnen Tutorial Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 127 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 40% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 17%, New Jersey and Pennsylvania at 11% each, and Maryland at 10%. The listed recipients include organizations in other states as well.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 33 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $42K (2020) to $258K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edna Runnen Tutorial Center Jupiter, FL | exempt programs of public charity | $25,000 |
| Jonathans Landing Cares Inc Jupiter, FL | exempt programs of public charity | $25,000 |
| Broome County Comm Charities Endicott, NY | exempt programs of public charity | $25,000 |
| Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation Coraopolis, PA | exempt programs of public charity | $25,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Founda Jupiter, FL | exempt programs of public charity | $15,000 |
| Stache Strong Vestal, NY | exempt programs of public charity | $10,000 |
| Shore Medical Ctr Somers Point, NJ | exempt programs of public charity | $10,000 |
| Ohio State Univ Foundation Columbus, OH | exempt programs of public charity | $10,000 |
| Tragedy Assist Prog Survivor Arlington, VA | exempt programs of public charity | $7,500 |
| Binghamton University Foundation Binghamton, NY | exempt programs of public charity | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,264,198 | $338,491 | $307,479 | $250,000 | 33 | $250,000 | $285,035 | $247,141 |
| 2024 | $4,829,827 | $263,386 | $313,714 | $258,000 | 29 | $258,000 | $210,599 | $240,344 |
| 2023 | $4,760,632 | $187,545 | $269,874 | $216,500 | 23 | $216,500 | $136,062 | $234,331 |
| 2022 | $4,754,805 | $137,798 | $285,393 | $176,950 | 23 | $176,950 | $86,693 | $240,249 |
| 2021 | $5,105,093 | $4,210,631 | $213,751 | $175,000 | 19 | $175,000 | $4,172,538 | $109,056 |
| 2020 | $1,058,192 | $60,033 | $56,211 | $42,425 | 10 | — | $46,742 | $47,624 |
| 2019 | $1,133,767 | $64,108 | $76,588 | $61,700 | 16 | — | $49,510 | $53,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jonathans Landing Cares Inc says it coordinates local volunteer involvement and supports more than 20 local charities. Palm Beach Harvest Inc describes its work as rescuing surplus food and distributing it to food banks, churches, and other nonprofits. The Education Foundation of Palm Beach says it supports public education and student achievement through partnerships, grants, events, and public awareness.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas such as youth sports access (Leveling the Playing Field Inc), performing arts and theater education (Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc), food security (Anne Arundel County Food Bank Inc), and supportive housing and services for young people (Vita Nova Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $25,000 each to Edna Runnen Tutorial Center, Jonathans Landing Cares Inc, Broome County Comm Charities, and Dicks Sporting Goods Foundation. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy M Heichemer as President, Frederick C Heichemer as Vice President, Michael Hefferon as Treasurer, and James W Orband as Secretary.
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc is led by Nancy M. Heichemer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy M. Heichemer
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick C Heichemer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Orband
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Hefferon
Treasurer
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 Heichemer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc gave $250K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 29 grants.
What is The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,576, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (6 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Severna Park, MD (2 grants).
Who are The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Edna Runnen Tutorial Center ($25,000), Jonathans Landing Cares Inc ($25,000) and Broome County Comm Charities ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jonathans Landing Cares Inc says it coordinates local volunteer involvement and supports more than 20 local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists a standard request and states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8034754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Heichemer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-heichemer-family-foundation-inc-morg_c2d715fb40454d37b8ce3096f47ac886
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