Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319
Preselected recipients only
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $13.2 million in 86 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$13.2 million
- Number of grants86
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$322 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $12.8 million the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.0 million | 84 | $272 million |
| 2024 | $12.8 million | 83 | $298 million |
| 2025 | $13.2 million | 86 | $322 million |
How to apply
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 28 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 11 | $2.9 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $1.8 million |
| California | 11 | $1.8 million |
| Oregon | 8 | $670,000 |
| New York | 3 | $650,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $600,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $555,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $525,000 |
| Montana | 3 | $450,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $375,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice | General support | $500,000 |
| Foster Parrots LTD | General support | $500,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | General support | $500,000 |
| African Parks Foundation of America | General support | $450,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | General support | $450,000 |
| American Rivers | General support | $450,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | General support | $450,000 |
| Conservation Fund | General support | $450,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | General support | $450,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | General support | $400,000 |
| Oceana | General support | $350,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | General support | $300,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General support | $300,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | General support | $300,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | General support | $250,000 |
| American Forests | General support | $250,000 |
| Friends of Animals | General support | $250,000 |
| Open Space Institute | General support | $250,000 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | General support | $250,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | General support | $250,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $250,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | General support | $200,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | General support | $200,000 |
| Conservation Northwest | General support | $175,000 |
| Global Sanctuary for Elephants | General support | $175,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | General support | $175,000 |
| Animals Asia Foundation US | General support | $150,000 |
| Bat Conservation International | General support | $150,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | General support | $150,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | General support | $150,000 |
| Wildaid | General support | $150,000 |
| Xerces Society | General support | $150,000 |
| Born Free USA United With Animal Protection Institute | General support | $125,000 |
| International Animal Rescue US Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa | General support | $125,000 |
| Wildlife Sos | General support | $125,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | General support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- HB
- Bessemer Trust Company of Delaware
Questions people ask
Does Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 give?
$13.2 million in tax year 2025, across 86 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319?
Its 2025 filing lists HB (President) and Bessemer Trust Company of Delaware (Corporate Trustee).
What does Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and animals.