The Heller Family Charitable Foundation
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported giving to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York and New Jersey.
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Heller Family Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,188
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $4,637
- Median grant
- $1,985
- Total assets
- $88,406
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Heller Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Trenor Dr, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone: (917) 744-6771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heller Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Learning Experience Cong ($18K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 24% went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Heller Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 487% of 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 $58K (2023) to $106K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Learning Experience Cong Lakewood, NJ | General Purposes | $18,000 |
| Altneu New York, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Lomdei Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $7,200 |
| Chayim Aruchim Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $3,600 |
| American Friends of Shalva New York, NY | General Purposes | $3,600 |
| Hatzalah of Rockland Monsey, NY | General Purposes | $2,980 |
| Contributed to Public Charities Brooklyn, NY | Contributions to public 501(c)(3) charities for their general purposes. Less than $500 per check. | $2,170 |
| Young Israel of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY | General Purposes | $1,800 |
| Chesed 24 7 Spring Valley, NY | General Purposes | $1,720 |
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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 | $88,406 | $19,609 | $74,688 | $74,188 | 16 | $74,188 | $19,109 | $15,248 |
| 2023 | $160,028 | $35,203 | $59,600 | $58,300 | 12 | $58,400 | $34,003 | $17,750 |
| 2022 | $184,424 | $54,117 | $83,792 | $83,692 | 13 | $83,792 | $54,117 | $23,233 |
| 2021 | $214,099 | $36,556 | $72,765 | $68,865 | 15 | $68,865 | $29,756 | — |
| 2020 | $250,308 | $41,062 | $110,276 | $106,476 | 10 | — | $35,912 | $25,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heller Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 went to organizations including congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable groups. One recipient, Chai Lifeline, describes its own mission as providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $74,188. Grants ranged from $250 to $18,000, with a median grant of $1,985.
Among its largest reported grants were $18,000 to Jewish Learning Experience Cong in Lakewood, New Jersey; $15,000 each to Altneu and Kehilath Jeshurun in New York, New York; and $7,200 to Lomdei Torah in Brooklyn, New York. Other grants included $3,600 each to Chayim Aruchim and American Friends of Shalva, and $1,800 to Young Israel of New Rochelle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernice Weiss as President, and Helene Feldman and Elliot Heller as Trustees.
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation is led by Bernice Weiss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernice Weiss
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elliot Heller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helene Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adelaide Heller (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Heller Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Heller Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,985, and its average grant was $4,637, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heller Family Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Heller Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does The Heller Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Learning Experience Cong ($18,000), Altneu ($15,000) and Kehilath Jeshurun ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heller Family Charitable Foundation?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Heller Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heller Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Heller Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7120572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Heller Family Charitable 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 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). The Heller Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-heller-family-charitable-foundation-morg_e3140d62c8504690bfae2cc32d442753
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