The Heiser Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker St Augustine, FL EIN: 59-3670526

The Heiser Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Augustine, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $705K.

Key facts about The Heiser Foundation Inc

EIN
59-3670526
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$705,100
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$54,238
Median grant
$10,100
Primary geography
Florida (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Heiser Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Heiser Foundation Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (79%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Coast, FL (4 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Heiser Foundation Inc gives

  • 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 1310% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$705K

+47.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+47.1% YoY

About The Heiser Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Heiser Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Augustine, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $705K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Palm CoastBunnellCharlottesvilleFernandina BeachMelbourneRiversideSavannahTampaLynchburgSt AugustineWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$176K$353K$529K$705K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20210 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Gratitude America: $250KGratitude America$250KService Dogs of Virginia: $130KService Dogs of Virginia$130KTeens-N-Flight: $115KTeens-N-Flight$115KStuart F Meyer Foundation: $100KStuart F Meyer Foundation$100KBak K-9 Training: $50KBak K-9 Training$50KFlagler County Dav: $15KFlagler County Dav$15KFlagler County Education Fund: $10KFlagler County Education Fund$10KUniversity of South Florida: $7KUniversity of South Florida$7KFlorida Institute of Technology: $6KFlorida Institute ofTechnology$6KCalifornia Baptist University: $6KCalifornia Baptist University$6K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gratitude America ($250,000), Service Dogs of Virginia ($130,000), Teens-N-Flight ($115,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRATITUDE AMERICA Fernandina Beach, FLSPONSORSHIP OF RETREAT FOR DISABLED VETERANS$250,000
SERVICE DOGS OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VASPONSOR TWO DOGS FOR THEIR TRAINING TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS TO AID MILITARY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.$130,000
TEENS-N-FLIGHT Palm Coast, FLPROVIDE DISTRESSED MILITARY CHILDREN (FROM FALLEN SOLDIERS) WITH FLIGHT PROGRAM TO BECOME PILOTS$115,000
STUART F MEYER FOUNDATION Palm Coast, FLNEW NURSES STATIONS AND REMODELING FUNDS IN THE HOSPICE HOUSE$100,000
BAK K-9 TRAINING Palm Coast, FLSPONSOR TWO DOGS FOR THEIR TRAINING TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS TO AID MILITARY INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.$50,000
FLAGLER COUNTY DAV Palm Coast, FLHELPING VETERANS WITH BILLS WHILE THEY ARE WAITING FOR THEIR DISABILITY$15,000
FLAGLER COUNTY EDUCATION FUND Bunnell, FLSCHOLARSHIP FOR A INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS WHO HAS LOST A FAMILY MEMBER IN A MILITARY OPERATION.$10,100
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa, FLSCHOLARSHIP FOR A INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS WHO HAS LOST A FAMILY MEMBER IN A MILITARY OPERATION.$7,000
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Melbourne, FLSCHOLARSHIP FOR A INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS WHO HAS LOST A FAMILY MEMBER IN A MILITARY OPERATION.$6,000
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Riverside, CASCHOLARSHIP FOR A INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS WHO HAS LOST A FAMILY MEMBER IN A MILITARY OPERATION.$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Steve BarnierMember——
Linda KeithTreasurer——
Tom HeiserPresident——
Sandra McDermottMember——
Gavin SherwoodMember——
Rob WittMember——
Shane HeiserMember——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Heiser Foundation Inc?

The Heiser Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Augustine, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Heiser Foundation Inc operate?

The Heiser Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Virginia.

What size grants does The Heiser Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Heiser Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $705K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Heiser Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Heiser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3670526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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