The Hermine and David Heller Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3936476

The Hermine and David Heller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 21 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.8M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

-25.7% YoY

Grant Count

21

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

-29.2% YoY

About The Hermine and David Heller Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hermine and David Heller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 21 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyBrooklynCambridgeHartfordJenkintownKatonahLos AngelesNew YorkNew York CityPort ChesterPortchesterRosemontWashingtonWest Hempstead

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$26,774,241$25,463,353$23,034,473
Revenue$3,477,695$11,231,463$18,262,295
Expenses$3,189,460$3,937,114$2,547,249
Qualifying Distributions$2,860,750$3,752,750
Net Investment Income$3,133,696$4,469,382$9,286,631
Distributable Amount$1,596,622$1,359,495$854,146

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$919K$2M$3M$4M1 grants20201 grants202120 grants202221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC T…$530KNEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORA…$400KTHIRD WAY INSTITUTE$265KFRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE…$250KHARVARD COLLEGE$250KNABU GLOBAL INC$250KGRACE CHURCH SCHOOL$205KMORRYS CAMP INC$105KAMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOC…$100KPOLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SC…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K9$250–500K3$500K–1M2$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 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID B HELLERTRUSTEE1
ROBERT M HELLERTRUSTEE1
HERMINE RIEGERL HELLERTRUSTEE1

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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