The Heymann Foundation
The Heymann Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $142,183 to charitable organizations, including schools, a foodshelf, science and environmental organizations, and emergency-relief organizations.
The Heymann Foundation at a glance
In short: The Heymann Foundation gave $142K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Washington. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,183
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,924
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,682,330
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (35% 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 Heymann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1630 Timberwolf Drive, Holland, OH 43528
Phone: (419) 865-5464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heymann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Franklin Academy ($31K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Washington received 35%, New York 22%, Vermont 11%, California 6%, and Massachusetts 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Heymann Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $92K (2020) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Franklin Academy Bellingham, WA | Support of Academy Programs | $31,250 |
| Cathedral School New York, NY | Contribution | $26,250 |
| Putney Foodshelf Inc Putney, VT | Program Support | $14,000 |
| Amazon Watch Oakland, CA | Charitable Contribution | $9,000 |
| The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc Cambridge, MA | Funding of Scientific | $9,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Providing International | $6,000 |
| Franklin Force Fdn Bellingham, WA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Stron Honolulu, HI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Martin De Porres Shelter Seattle, WA | Support of Shelter Programs | $4,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Seattle, WA | Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,682,330 | $62,659 | $152,696 | $142,183 | 24 | $146,583 | $58,609 | $147,540 |
| 2024 | $1,772,138 | $78,047 | $133,304 | $124,227 | 25 | $128,474 | $74,151 | $141,320 |
| 2023 | $1,823,082 | $94,511 | $129,240 | $121,896 | 41 | $125,793 | $85,568 | $125,124 |
| 2022 | $1,859,210 | $77,020 | $132,664 | $111,770 | 18 | $115,634 | $73,519 | $125,760 |
| 2021 | $1,915,383 | $497,471 | $130,368 | $121,925 | 26 | $125,821 | $492,617 | $126,692 |
| 2020 | $1,544,663 | $48,665 | $100,678 | $92,160 | 29 | — | $45,706 | $107,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heymann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. The Franklin Academy describes its mission as providing STEM-focused education, rigor, and leadership development while building character. Putney Foodshelf says it provides healthy supplemental food for people in need. The Union of Concerned Scientists describes its work as putting independent science into action, while Amazon Watch says it works to protect the rainforest and advance Indigenous peoples’ rights in the Amazon Basin.
Other 2025 recipients include Global Empowerment Mission, which describes its mission as providing relief to people displaced by disasters and conflicts; Ocean Conservancy, which works to protect the ocean; and YouthCare, which works to end youth homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $142,183. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,250, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $31,250 to The Franklin Academy, $26,250 to Cathedral School, $14,000 to Putney Foodshelf, and $9,000 each to Amazon Watch and the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Trust Company of Toledo as trustee.
The Heymann Foundation's only listed officer is The Trust Company Of Toledo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Trust Company Of Toledo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to The Trust Company of Toledo (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Heymann Foundation
How much does The Heymann Foundation give each year?
The Heymann Foundation gave $142K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 25 grants.
What is The Heymann Foundation's typical grant size?
The Heymann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,924, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Heymann Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Heymann Foundation give grants?
The Heymann Foundation's top state is Washington, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Vermont (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does The Heymann Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Heymann Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Heymann Foundation's largest grantees?
The Heymann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Franklin Academy ($31,250), Cathedral School ($26,250) and Putney Foodshelf Inc ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heymann Foundation?
The Heymann Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Heymann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. The Franklin Academy describes its mission as providing STEM-focused education, rigor, and leadership development while building character. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heymann Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Heymann Foundation's EIN?
The Heymann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6518714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Heymann Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Heymann Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-heymann-foundation-morg_f983aa765b3240afa8220d09a2aaea71
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