Vista Foundation
The Vista Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that provides financial support to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$719K
-20.1% YoY
Grant Count
53
-20.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission statement has not been publicly disclosed. However, the foundation's funding interests include:
- Human services
- Health
- Education
- Children and youth
- Parks and recreation
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
No specific application deadlines or formal application procedures are documented in available sources.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Vista Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio, with emphasis on the Cincinnati area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $8,463,654
- Total revenues: $741,046
- Total expenses: $966,380
- Total grants, contributions, and similar income: $664,096
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,845,313 | $8,463,654 | $8,688,988 |
| Revenue | $1,175,863 | $741,046 | $864,013 |
| Expenses | $785,698 | $966,380 | $702,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $719,400 | $900,000 | $626,542 |
| Net Investment Income | $623,486 | $290,458 | $191,195 |
| Distributable Amount | $850,131 | $734,084 | $757,244 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Helen K Heekin — President and Trustee (as of October 31, 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN K HEEKIN | PRES. & TRUS | — | — |
| CHARLES L HEEKIN II | VP & TRUSTEE | — | — |
| R MCSHANE HEEKIN | SEC. & TRUST | — | — |
| PETER HEEKIN | VP & TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICAELA HEEKIN | TREAS & TRUS | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1991 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208-3216
- Telephone: 513-488-9700
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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