The Heller Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winter Park, FL EIN: 26-3711211

The Heller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winter Park, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

The Heller Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Heller Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,693
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$1,693
Median grant
$1,693
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Heller Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lopez Island

How The Heller Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,693
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022——$5,034$1,6931$1,693—$66
2021$5,034$2,101$74———$1$195
2020$3,007$2,459$53———$1$85

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Heller Family Foundation is led by Michele Heller, Director, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Michele Heller

    Director, President & Secretary

    Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director, President & Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steven Heller (2020) — Director & President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation

How much does The Heller Family Foundation give each year?

The Heller Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Heller Family Foundation operate?

The Heller Family Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

How much is The Heller Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Heller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Heller Family Foundation's EIN?

The Heller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3711211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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