The Heidt Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2006 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$661K
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-24.4% YoY
Grant Count
55
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-17.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses its funding efforts on:
- Education and higher education
- Religion, Christianity, and Catholicism
- Youth education and youth activities support
- Fine arts
- Religious and community programs
- Medical research
- Charitable endeavors
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$100 to $1,143,675
Average Grant
varies by program, ranging from approximately $4,567 to $150,835
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, with documented funding activity in:
Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia
The foundation has supported organizations in major cities including Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, and Denver.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $661,281
- Total Revenue: $2,716,221
- Total Expenses: $2,106,895
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $621,079
- Total Revenue: $2,934,961
- Total Expenses: $2,783,194
- Total Giving: $2,744,899
Giving Rate: 159.5% (indicating the foundation distributed more than its annual revenue)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $661,281 | $621,079 | $2,821,221 |
| Revenue | $2,716,221 | $2,934,961 | $175,183 |
| Expenses | $2,106,895 | $2,783,194 | $3,000,553 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,075,402 | $2,744,899 | $2,957,769 |
| Net Investment Income | $592,069 | $567,161 | $143,456 |
| Distributable Amount | $73,307 | $81,238 | $239,461 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Robert S. Heidt Jr. (1 hour/week commitment)
- Julia S. Heidt (1 hour/week commitment)
Both serve as trustees without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S HEIDT JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIA S HEIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In May 2024, Robert and Julia Heidt, along with the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, committed $4 million to Xavier University in support of the university's College of Osteopathic Medicine. The medical school is slated to open in 2027 and will graduate its first doctors in 2031. This gift brought the couple's total support of Xavier University to more than $8 million.
$100 million new donation to university from Heider family is largest single\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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