The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation

NEW CANAAN, CT EIN: 27-0961125

The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $223K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

-13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$127K

-8.6% YoY

About The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $223K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

CambridgeChicagoCorningDistrict Of ColumbiaLas VegasMassachusettsNew HavenNew YorkOaklandVineyard HavenWalthamWashingtonWest TisburyWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$439K$877K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,203,670$7,177,715$6,584,224
Revenue$240,436$1,594,867$662,380
Expenses$1,214,481$1,001,376$765,726
Qualifying Distributions$1,142,349$972,546$740,000
Net Investment Income$223,304$1,576,037$636,654
Distributable Amount$383,717$453,821$540,930

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$286K$571K$857K$1M7 grants20209 grants20219 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering…$475KNortheastern University$250KCenter for Strategic and…$150KThe Council for the Adva…$100KIsland Autism Group Inc$50KPartners for Justice$37KPresident & Fellows of H…$35KSmart Love Family Services$25KCorning Museum of Glass$20K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Benjamin W HeinemanTrustee0.25
Cristine Russel HeinemanTrustee0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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