William H and Leonora K Hegamyer

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 20-1593749
VeteransHealthAgriculturefishing and forestryHuman services

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $449,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving veterans and their families, conducting medical research, and providing community services.

Key facts about William H and Leonora K Hegamyer

In short: William H and Leonora K Hegamyer gave $449K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), top state Florida. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1593749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$449,000
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$32,071
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$8,226,222
Primary geography
Florida (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$449K

+10.8% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-28.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H and Leonora K Hegamyer reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is William H and Leonora K Hegamyer open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) 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 $18K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $40K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for veterans and their families, multiple sclerosis research, pediatric hospital care, domestic-abuse services, services for people who are blind or visually impaired, and programs for children with autism.

The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Building Homes for Heroes says it builds or modifies and gifts mortgage-free homes to injured veterans, first responders, and their families, while providing support services. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse says it provides life-saving services and works to end domestic and dating violence. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind describes its work as providing education, training, research, vision enhancement, and learning services to support independence for people of all ages.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $449,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $110,000, with a median grant of $20,000.

Among the largest reported grants were $110,000 to Building Homes for Heroes for rebuilding or modifying homes for severely wounded and disabled veterans and their families in Florida; $60,000 to the John Hopkins Precision Center of Excellence for MS for MS research; and $50,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for its Family Centers Care/Child Life Program and Taloka Creek Ministries toward purchasing a cabin for the ministry. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind each received $40,000.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (32%), New York (24%), Maryland (13%), Tennessee (11%), and Oklahoma (11%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

Coral GablesMiamiBaltimoreDelray BeachIsland ParkMemphisSanta RosaWashingtonBooneColumbia FallsSanta MonicaStiglerTampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2023) to $500K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $449K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Building Homes for Heroes: $110KBuilding Homes for Heroes$110KJohn Hopkins Precision Center of Excellence for MS: $60KJohn Hopkins Precision Centerof Excellence for MS$60KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $50KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$50KTaloka Creek Ministries: $50KTaloka Creek Ministries$50KAid to Victims of Domestic Abuse: $40KAid to Victims of DomesticAbuse$40KMiami Lighthouse for the Blind: $40KMiami Lighthouse for the Blind$40KBaptist Health Foundation - Mariners Hospital: $20KBaptist Health Foundation -Mariners Hospital$20KBaptist Health Foundation - Women's Cancer Center: $20KBaptist Health Foundation -Women's Cancer Center$20KThe Learning Center: $15KThe Learning Center$15KCanine Companions for Independence: $10KCanine Companions forIndependence$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Building Homes for Heroes ($110K). Together the top 10 received $415K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K12$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 47 (53%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Building Homes for Heroes Island Park, NYRebuilding or modifying homes for the severely wounded and disabled veterans and their families in Florida$110,000
John Hopkins Precision Center of Excellence for MS Baltimore, MDMs Research$60,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNFamily Centers Care/Child Life Program$50,000
Taloka Creek Ministries Stigler, OKFund Toward Purchasing a Cabin for the Ministry$50,000
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Delray Beach, FLCharitable Gift$40,000
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FLCharitable Gift$40,000
Baptist Health Foundation - Mariners Hospital Coral Gables, FLMiami cancer institute's patient treatment planners and the nurse navigator program$20,000
Baptist Health Foundation - Women's Cancer Center Coral Gables, FLMiami cancer institute's patient treatment planners and the nurse navigator program$20,000
The Learning Center Miami, FLContribution for Childern with Autism at the School$15,000
Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CACharitable Gift$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $8,226,222 $978,312 $545,214 $449,000 14
2023 $7,524,265 $124,308 $494,111 $405,200 9
2022 $7,694,763 $203,907 $537,532 $473,068 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,226,222$7,524,265$7,694,763
Revenue$978,312$124,308$203,907
Expenses$545,214$494,111$537,532
Qualifying Distributions$453,732$409,528$476,457
Net Investment Income$888,420$48,012$142,832
Distributable Amount$449,242$427,752$458,545

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Katharine Hegamyer as President and Director, and Jacquelyn Hegamyer Hinckley as Vice President, Treasurer, and Director.

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer is led by Katharine Hegamyer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katharine Hegamyer

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquelyn Hegamyer Hinckley

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Co 3444 Main Highway 2Nd Floor, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 728-3834

Frequently asked questions about William H and Leonora K Hegamyer

How much does William H and Leonora K Hegamyer give each year?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer gave $449K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $405K across 9 grants.

What is William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's typical grant size?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,071, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William H and Leonora K Hegamyer that year got $18K on average.

Where does William H and Leonora K Hegamyer give grants?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's top state is Florida, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).

Does William H and Leonora K Hegamyer give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (4 grants).

Who are William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's largest grantees?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's largest 2024 grantees include Building Homes for Heroes ($110,000), John Hopkins Precision Center of Excellence for MS ($60,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is William H and Leonora K Hegamyer?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does William H and Leonora K Hegamyer fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for veterans and their families, multiple sclerosis research, pediatric hospital care, domestic-abuse services, services for people who are blind or visually impaired, and programs for children with autism. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from William H and Leonora K Hegamyer?

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 William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's EIN?

William H and Leonora K Hegamyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1593749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does William H and Leonora K Hegamyer 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.

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