The Heymann Foundation

HOLLAND, OH EIN: 34-6518714 Website

The Heymann Foundation is a private foundation based in Lafayette, Louisiana, established in 1976. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and focuses on providing charitable funding across multiple sectors including education, human services, and the arts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

-39.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+67.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heymann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: "We believe that it is knowledge and education combined with compassion that are the tools needed to positively enrich one's community."

Primary Funding Areas:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and Creative Writing
Arts Access & Participation

Grantmaking

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide additional funding for the foundation's grant programs.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Louisiana
Virginia
Illinois

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $129K (23%)

New York $75K (13%)

Vermont $63K (11%)

District of Columbia $52K (9%)

Minnesota $38K (7%)

Ohio $36K (6%)

California $34K (6%)

Connecticut $33K (6%)

+15 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Vi Washington Wyoming

Cities

Albert LeaAlberta LeaArlingtonBaltimoreBedfordBellinghamBeverly HillsBostonBoulderBozemanBrattleboroBrooklynCambridgeChicagoGrapevineHagerstownHanoverHonoluluJohnson CityLakeville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2025:

Total Assets: $2,260,641
Total Giving: $90,000
Total Revenues: $428,708
Total Expenses: $305,402
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,772,138	$1,823,082	$1,859,210
Revenue	$78,047	$94,511	$77,020
Expenses	$133,304	$129,240	$132,664
Qualifying Distributions	$128,474	$125,793	$115,634
Net Investment Income	$74,151	$85,568	$73,519
Distributable Amount	$141,320	$125,124	$125,760

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Toledo Museum of Art ($16,000), Putney Foodshelf Inc ($11,742), Seattle Times Fund for the Needy ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST MARTIN DE PORRES SHELTER SEATTLE, WA	SUPPORT OF SHELTER PROGRAMS	$1,742
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$3,000
SEATTLE TIMES FUND FOR THE NEEDY SEATTLE, WA	SUPPORT OF THE NEEDY	$10,000
THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY BELLINGHAM, WA	SUPPORT OF ACADEMY PROGRAMS	$5,000
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS	$8,000
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO, ME	FUNDRAISING AN ENDOWMENT	$1,000
PUTNEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PUTNEY, VT	SUPPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT	$1,500
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL LAKEVILLE, CT	FOR SUPPLIES AND ACTIVITIES	$2,500
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF AUBUBON SOCIETY	$7,914
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	RESTORE/MANAGE/ENHANCE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THE TRUST COMPANY OF TOLEDO	TRUSTEE	2	$6,494

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Heymann Foundation fund?

**Mission Statement:** "We believe that it is knowledge and education combined with compassion that are the tools needed to positively enrich one's community." **Primary Funding Areas:** • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and Creative Writing • Arts Access & Participation

How do I apply for a grant from The Heymann Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $27,500 • Made 12 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025) **Recent Grants (2025):** • Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: $7,000 • Virginia Discovery Museum: $6,000 • Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA): $5,000 **Program Purpose:** The foundation's stated purpose is to provide additional funding for the foundation's grant programs.

Where does The Heymann Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Louisiana • Virginia • Illinois

What size grants does The Heymann Foundation award?

In 2024, The Heymann Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Heymann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.