The Hevrdejs Foundation
The Hevrdejs Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Colorado, Texas, Nevada, and California.
The Hevrdejs Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hevrdejs Foundation gave $105K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,500
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,708
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,876,862
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hevrdejs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A preliminary proposal may be a letter or concept paper of no more than three pages. Applicants invited to proceed submit a more detailed written proposal for formal consideration and a final decision. The filing names Frank Hevrdejs, Founder Chairman, as the contact. The foundation generally will not consider requests for medical research or health-related activities; organizations with specific political purposes; capital improvement projects or building funds; grants to individuals; fundraising drives, testimonial dinners, or advertising; or sectarian or denominational religious activities. Academic programs offered by religious institutions are not excluded.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 as deadlines, each three months before a board meeting. These dates are all past as of September 29, 2026; the filing does not provide a future deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 as deadlines, each three months before a board meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Hevrdejs Founder Chairman
Mailing address: 8 Greenway Plaza 600, Houston, TX 77046
Phone: (713) 341-5706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hevrdejs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teach for America ($20K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (40%), Texas (35%), Nevada (15%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hevrdejs Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (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 $45K (2022) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teach for America New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Chinquapin School Highlands, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Kipp Academy Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Csun Foundation Northridge, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Higher Hopes Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Houston Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Yellowstone Schools Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Response Basalt, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,876,862 | $165,784 | $125,959 | $104,500 | 12 | $105,376 | $149,395 | $139,919 |
| 2024 | $1,835,346 | $127,718 | $204,079 | $162,500 | 10 | $179,372 | $109,220 | $132,407 |
| 2023 | $1,892,532 | $100,819 | $136,117 | $103,000 | 14 | $123,271 | $88,919 | $119,976 |
| 2022 | $1,946,833 | $66,218 | $106,148 | $45,000 | 5 | $84,727 | $49,206 | $120,795 |
| 2021 | $1,986,788 | $177,161 | $148,785 | $109,000 | 12 | $130,994 | $159,370 | $129,869 |
| 2020 | $1,958,226 | $106,626 | $100,374 | $60,000 | 7 | — | $81,317 | $111,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hevrdejs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $162,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $65,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants were $65,000 to Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge; $25,000 each to the American Red Cross and Africa Foundation; and $15,000 to The KIPP Academy. The filing listed the purposes of these grants as charitable. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $104,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank J. Hevrdejs as Chairman and Trustee; Michelle Hubbard Hevrdejs as Trustee; Gabrielle Sackett Wagner as President and Trustee; Dale E. Barnes as Treasurer and Trustee; and Annabelle Wagner as Secretary.
The Hevrdejs Foundation is led by Frank J. Hevrdejs, Chairman, President & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank J. Hevrdejs
Chairman, President & Trustee
Chairman & Trustee → Chairman, President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale E. Barnes
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hubbard Hevrdejs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gabrielle Sackett Wagner (2020–2024) — President & Trustee
- Former: Annabelle Wagner (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kendal R. Rotan (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Hevrdejs Foundation
How much does The Hevrdejs Foundation give each year?
The Hevrdejs Foundation gave $105K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 10 grants.
What is The Hevrdejs Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hevrdejs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,708, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hevrdejs Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Hevrdejs Foundation give grants?
The Hevrdejs Foundation's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Hevrdejs Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Hevrdejs Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are The Hevrdejs Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hevrdejs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teach for America ($20,000), The Chinquapin School ($15,000) and The Kipp Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hevrdejs Foundation?
The Hevrdejs Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Hevrdejs Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hevrdejs Foundation's EIN?
The Hevrdejs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0267717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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