Walter E Heller Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 36-6058986

Walter E Heller Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$17.5M

+2101.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8.7M

+1000.6% YoY

About Walter E Heller Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Walter E Heller Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CHICAGOSEE ATTACHED

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$9M$13M$17M1 grants20202 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TR…$16.6MSEE ATTACHED$880K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include The Chicago Community Trust ($16,587,024), See Attached ($880,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$16,587,024
SEE ATTACHED SEE ATTACHED, RIUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$880,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Mary J Termondt co B…Director Emeritus$66K

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary J Termondt co Bank of AmericaDirector Emeritus1$66,016
M Catherine Ryan coBank of AmericaPresident/Director1
Carol Sonnschein SadowDirector1
Allan C Ryan IVTreasurer/Director1
BANK OF AMERICA N AAGENT FOR FIDUCIARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Walter E Heller Foundation operate?

Walter E Heller Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Walter E Heller Foundation award?

In 2021, Walter E Heller Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $17.5M — an average of about $8.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walter E Heller Foundation's EIN?

Walter E Heller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6058986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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