The Heidt Family Foundation
The Heidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in education, medical research, disability support, religious leadership, environmental conservation, and other charitable activities.
The Heidt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Heidt Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Ohio. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,969,500
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,767
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $758,702
- +14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (64% 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 Heidt 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: 605 Indian Hill Trail, Cincinnati, OH 45243-1503
Phone: (513) 873-1284
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heidt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Children & Education Foundation ($466K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,856), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 264 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 27% to recipients in Florida. Pennsylvania received 5%, while Tennessee and Georgia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Heidt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% 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 $2.0M (2025) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Children & Education Foundation Naples, FL | Funding for Education | $465,512 |
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | Educational Endeavors | $315,100 |
| Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OH | Medical Research | $200,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Supporting Youth Education and Achievement | $135,000 |
| Bethany House Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Endeavors | $110,000 |
| Ladd Cincinnati, OH | Provide Support for the Living Arrangements of Disabled | $110,000 |
| Catholic Leadership Institute Malvern, PA | Provide leadership training for priests | $100,000 |
| Roger Bacon High School CincinnATI, OH | Catholic education | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Medical Missions Cincinnati, OH | To provide medical care to those with health needs in other lands | $50,000 |
| Scripps Howard Foundation CinCINNATI, OH | Funding for Journalism and Childhood Literacy | $32,500 |
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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 | $758,702 | $3,791,590 | $1,999,238 | $1,969,500 | 45 | $1,969,500 | $1,695,306 | $76,420 |
| 2024 | $661,281 | $2,716,221 | $2,106,895 | $2,075,202 | 55 | $2,075,402 | $592,069 | $73,307 |
| 2023 | $621,079 | $2,934,961 | $2,783,194 | $2,744,699 | 60 | $2,744,899 | $567,161 | $81,238 |
| 2022 | $2,821,221 | $175,183 | $3,000,553 | $2,942,057 | 47 | $2,957,769 | $143,456 | $239,461 |
| 2021 | $5,648,112 | $749,979 | $2,155,448 | $2,110,172 | 57 | $2,110,172 | $704,703 | $375,986 |
| 2020 | $7,068,388 | $729,548 | $2,494,972 | $2,422,154 | 48 | — | $657,270 | $411,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heidt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Xavier University describes its mission as educating students intellectually, morally, and spiritually, while Catholic Leadership Institute says it provides leadership formation and consulting services for people serving in the Roman Catholic Church. Sustainable Medical Missions says it trains and supports local healthcare and faith leaders treating neglected tropical diseases and other conditions in underdeveloped communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $1,969,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $465,512, with a median of $10,500.
The largest reported grants included $465,512 to Naples Children & Education Foundation for education, $315,100 to Xavier University for educational endeavors, $200,000 to Lindner Center of Hope for medical research, and $135,000 to Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati for youth education and achievement. Other grants included $110,000 each to Bethany House and LADD, $100,000 to Catholic Leadership Institute for priest leadership training, and $100,000 to Roger Bacon High School for Catholic education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S. Heidt Jr. and Julia S. Heidt as trustees.
The Heidt Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia S. Heidt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Heidt Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Heidt Family Foundation
How much does The Heidt Family Foundation give each year?
The Heidt Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 55 grants.
What is The Heidt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Heidt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $43,767, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heidt Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Heidt Family Foundation give grants?
The Heidt Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (26 grants) and Naples, FL (6 grants).
Does The Heidt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Heidt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Heidt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Heidt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Children & Education Foundation ($465,512), Xavier University ($315,100) and Lindner Center of Hope ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,856), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heidt Family Foundation?
The Heidt Family Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Heidt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heidt 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 Heidt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Heidt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5881913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Heidt 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Heidt Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- 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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Grantable. (2026). The Heidt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-heidt-family-foundation-morg_10d88d310d6448c1ad1e70b4af7eb98a
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