The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 74 grants totaling $4,475,180 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Florida, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,475,180
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,475
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $148,601,572
- +28.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (23 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sms 9 West 57Th St 47 Fl, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 821-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Langone Medical Center ($500K). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 309 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Florida, 10% to Connecticut, 7% to North Carolina, and 6% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 53 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 $2.2M (2021) to $8.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Support | $400,000 |
| Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Fifth Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
| Zichron Avot Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $148,601,572 | $27,281,864 | $5,217,062 | $4,475,180 | 74 | $4,561,863 | $1,868,729 | $5,808,742 |
| 2024 | $115,956,872 | $6,660,684 | $6,229,610 | $5,392,238 | 62 | $5,472,965 | $5,995,470 | $5,349,949 |
| 2023 | $110,043,637 | $4,457,356 | $8,679,676 | $8,141,080 | 78 | $8,196,634 | $3,818,687 | $5,415,473 |
| 2022 | $114,045,027 | $21,697,948 | $7,814,094 | $7,174,938 | 70 | $7,242,260 | $1,226,437 | $5,714,673 |
| 2021 | $106,292,874 | $1,503,634 | $2,462,152 | $2,181,700 | 25 | — | $1,296,430 | $4,989,002 |
| 2020 | $96,750,501 | $16,911,584 | $4,147,261 | $3,725,395 | 45 | — | $776,487 | $4,596,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.8M 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 available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a medical center, universities, a school, arts and cultural institutions, and Jewish organizations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: the Norton Museum of Art says it welcomes visitors to experience art through its collections and programs; Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and meaningful lives; and Chabad on Campus International describes its vision as supporting Jewish life and learning on college campuses. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $4,475,180. Grants ranged from $360 to $500,000, with a median of $16,500. The largest listed grants included $500,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center, $400,000 to Yale University, and $250,000 each to the Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity, The Giving Back Fund, Duke University, and Fifth Avenue Synagogue. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation is led by Ronnie F. Heyman, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronnie F. Heyman
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President & Secretary → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 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 Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation
How much does The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation give each year?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 62 grants.
What is The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $60,475, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation that year got $59K on average.
Where does The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation give grants?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (35 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Long Island City, NY (5 grants).
Does The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Langone Medical Center ($500,000), Yale University ($400,000) and Norton Museum of Art ($350,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation reported $148.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.8M (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 Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a medical center, universities, a school, arts and cultural institutions, and Jewish organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6035519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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