The Marilyn T and David R Heebner
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In its 2024 filing, the foundation said it provides grants to qualifying organizations focused on children and youth, education, poverty solutions, and arts and cultural organizations.
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner at a glance
In short: The Marilyn T and David R Heebner gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,500
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,821
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $535,651
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% 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 Marilyn T and David R Heebner
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8022 Ellingson Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3030
Phone: (240) 605-5733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marilyn T and David R Heebner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and the District of Columbia. The largest shares went to DC (41%), Maryland (22%), and Colorado (20%); Georgia and California each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marilyn T and David R Heebner open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2022) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Smyal Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Urban Artistry Silver Spring, MD | General Operations | $5,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Operations | $2,500 |
| First Nations Development Institute Longmont, CO | General Operations | $2,500 |
| MMCG Inc Madison, GA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| My Friends Place Hollywood, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena Waldorf, MD | General Operations | $500 |
| Sealaska Heritage Institute Juneau, AK | General Operations | $500 |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $535,651 | $34,719 | $32,452 | $25,500 | 14 | $28,365 | $31,811 | $26,131 |
| 2024 | $535,703 | $43,389 | $29,327 | $23,850 | 15 | $26,181 | $40,427 | $24,999 |
| 2023 | $521,641 | $16,897 | $29,450 | $24,400 | 13 | $26,559 | $14,006 | $25,083 |
| 2022 | $534,204 | $15,190 | $25,320 | $20,000 | 13 | $22,278 | $12,148 | $25,902 |
| 2021 | $544,334 | $-8,632 | $30,849 | $25,500 | 16 | $27,662 | $8,475 | $29,353 |
| 2020 | $583,815 | $27,589 | $30,412 | $25,500 | 17 | — | $6,986 | $27,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marilyn T and David R Heebner reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies children and youth, education, poverty solutions, and arts and cultural organizations as areas of focus.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate some of the organizations it supports. SMYAL describes its work as supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth through programs including housing support, mental health services, leadership training, and community outreach. The American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education, while First Nations Development Institute says it advances Indigenous peoples’ participation in the economy. Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena says its Kids On Ice program introduces children to skating and provides free or subsidized opportunities, including for disadvantaged youth. Sealaska Heritage Institute describes its work as preserving and promoting Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian traditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $25,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $750.
The largest grants included $5,000 each to DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative, SMYAL, and Urban Artistry, all for general operations. The American Indian College Fund and First Nations Development Institute each received $2,500 for general operations. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to MMCG Inc and My Friends Place, and $500 each to Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Sealaska Heritage Institute, DigDeep Right to Water Project, Erin’s Hope for Friends, and Middle Tyger Community Center; these grants were for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Lynch as president, Richard H Heebner as vice-president, Kim Heebner Price as treasurer, and Kathleen Heebner Karpinski as VP-secretary.
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner is led by Katherine Lynch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Lynch
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Heebner Karpinski
Vp-Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Heebner Price
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Heebner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Marilyn T and David R Heebner
How much does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner give each year?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's typical grant size?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,821, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marilyn T and David R Heebner that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner give grants?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (22%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's largest grantees?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's largest 2025 grantees include DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative ($5,000), Smyal ($5,000) and Urban Artistry ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marilyn T and David R Heebner?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies children and youth, education, poverty solutions, and arts and cultural organizations as areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marilyn T and David R Heebner?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's EIN?
The Marilyn T and David R Heebner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7310143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner 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 September 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 May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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