The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 81-4767818

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$6,455
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$2,152
Median grant
$2,200
Primary geography
Minnesota (34% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Down Syndrome Foundation: $2KDown Syndrome Foundation$2KA Special Friend: $2KA Special Friend$2KHome for Children: $2KHome for Children$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was Down Syndrome Foundation ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Eden PrairieMattapoisettOrlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $16K (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Down Syndrome Foundation Eden Prairie, MNCash Donation.$2,200
A Special Friend Cash Donation.$2,200
Home for Children Cash Donation.$2,055
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022—$1$6,848$6,4553$6,534—
2021$6,847$1$2,338——$468—
2020$9,184$3$19,771$16,4075—$788

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc is led by Mario Hezonja, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Mario Hezonja

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Hill

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nora Hezonja

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc

How much does The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc give each year?

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $2,200, and its average grant was $2,152, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc give grants?

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Donation." (3 grants).

What is The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Mario Hezonja Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4767818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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