The Heller Family Foundation Inc
The Heller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing states that it supports educational programs from elementary through college levels, charitable and religious organizations, health issues, and people who need help advancing toward self-reliance.
The Heller Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Heller Family Foundation Inc gave $186K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New Jersey. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,628
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,460
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,303
- Total assets
- $7,053,138
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (42% 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 Foundation Inc
- 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: 700 East Palisades Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone: (201) 816-4235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heller Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Northern NJ ($42K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (42%), Florida (25%), and New York (10%), followed by Pennsylvania (7%) and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Heller Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2022) to $187K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Religious | $41,791 |
| Table to Table Englewood Cliffs, NJ | Charitable | $13,180 |
| Mirasol Charitable Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $12,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $12,500 |
| Bergen Volunteer Center Paramus, NJ | Charitable | $11,656 |
| Take Stock of Children Fort Lauderdale, FL | Education | $8,000 |
| Teamwork Education Foundation Boynton Beach, FL | Education | $8,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Oak Brook, IL | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | Education | $5,195 |
| Emhc Foundation Englewood Hosp Englewood, NJ | HEALTH | $5,182 |
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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 | $7,053,138 | $379,334 | $354,905 | $185,628 | 34 | $316,224 | $528,837 | $356,804 |
| 2024 | $7,259,443 | $417,218 | $435,073 | $187,109 | 31 | $364,639 | $719,339 | $271,409 |
| 2023 | $7,028,300 | $-286,307 | $371,873 | $161,253 | 31 | $352,213 | $190,796 | $353,695 |
| 2022 | $7,713,396 | $-550,697 | $354,919 | $155,006 | 30 | $339,406 | $292,964 | $402,939 |
| 2021 | $9,112,852 | $2,172,782 | $388,751 | $169,883 | 29 | — | $2,134,584 | $363,451 |
| 2020 | $7,004,572 | $1,018,376 | $362,361 | $175,347 | 31 | — | $977,487 | $293,738 |
| 2019 | $6,799,394 | $117,721 | $338,861 | $167,971 | 20 | — | $234,825 | $274,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heller Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $357K 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
In its 2023 filing, the foundation describes activities that include sponsoring or funding educational programs, supporting charitable and religious organizations and health issues, and helping people advance so they can be self-reliant.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, education, health, and services for children and people with disabilities. For example, Table to Table describes its work as rescuing fresh food and delivering it to nonprofits serving food-insecure people and other at-risk groups in northeastern New Jersey. Teamwork Education Foundation says it supports education for children and young adults, particularly socio-economically challenged students in Palm Beach County, through music and scholarship programs. Challenge Aspen describes its work as providing recreational, educational, and cultural experiences for people with cognitive or physical challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $185,628. Grants ranged from $250 to $41,791, with a median grant of $3,302. Among the largest were $41,791 to Jewish Federation Northern NJ for religious purposes, $13,180 to Table to Table for charitable purposes, $12,500 to Mirasol Charitable Foundation for charitable purposes, and $12,500 to the University of Pennsylvania for education. Other notable grants included $11,656 to Bergen Volunteer Center and $8,000 each to Take Stock of Children and Teamwork Education Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients included Babson College ($5,000), the University of Miami ($5,000), California Community Foundation ($2,500), Play for Pink ($534), and Place of Hope ($250). Babson College describes its mission as educating entrepreneurial leaders; Play for Pink says it supports breast-cancer research; and Place of Hope describes its work as providing a stable and loving family environment for children who are hurting and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Heller as president, Joyce L. Heller as treasurer, and Lawrence Kupferberg and Rachel Scott as board members.
The Heller Family Foundation Inc is led by Ronald Heller, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Heller
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Joyce L. Heller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Kupferberg
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Rachel Scott (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about The Heller Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Heller Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc gave $186K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 31 grants.
What is The Heller Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,303, and its average grant was $5,460, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heller Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Heller Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Paramus, NJ (2 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does The Heller Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Heller Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants), "Education" (11 grants) and "Health" (8 grants).
Who are The Heller Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Northern NJ ($41,791), Table to Table ($13,180) and Mirasol Charitable Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heller Family Foundation Inc?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Heller Family Foundation Inc fund?
In its 2023 filing, the foundation describes activities that include sponsoring or funding educational programs, supporting charitable and religious organizations and health issues, and helping people advance so they can be self-reliant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heller Family Foundation Inc?
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 Heller Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Heller Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3556325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Heller Family Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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