Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $258,660 in 88 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $31,000. 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$258,660
- Number of grants88
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$31,000
- Assets$8.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $203,500 the year before.
33% 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 | $158,000 | 86 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | $203,500 | 86 | $7.7 million |
| 2025 | $258,660 | 88 | $8.7 million |
How to apply
Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation 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 Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 65 | $200,660 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $22,500 |
| California | 5 | $13,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $7,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Book Bodega Inc | General & Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| 70 Faces Media Inc | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Shore Jewish Center | to the Security Upgrade Fund, the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, and the Synagogue General Fund | $10,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | to the general PJ Library Fund & the PJ Library Grandparent Division | $8,000 |
| Laguardia High School Parents Association Inc | Music Studio fund | $8,000 |
| Special Music School PTA | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Hias Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center for Jewish History Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Eli and Bessie Cohen Camps | for Camp Tevya | $5,000 |
| Forward Assoc Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Education in Media Inc DBA JBS Jewish Broad | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Wildfire Relief Crisis | $5,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mazon Inc A Jewish Response to Hunger | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Shore Jewish Center | For programing at Jewish Learning Center | $5,000 |
| North Shore Jewish Center | to the building fund & the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund | $5,000 |
| Touro College | scholarship FUND | $5,000 |
| Touro College | scholarship FUND | $5,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Security Service | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Island Harvest LTD | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Standwithus | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Cope Foundation Inc | Camp Cope and General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Eli and Bessie Cohen Camps | Camp Tevya fund | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemeth Leisrael Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New York Public Radio | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Ministry for Hope Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Historical Society | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brooklyn Greenway Initative | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Chebra Agudas Achim Chesed Shel Emeth | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dorot Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center-Lucy Moses School F | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jill Cohen
Questions people ask
Does Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation give?
$258,660 in tax year 2025, across 88 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jill Cohen (Dir, Sec, Treas, Pres).
What does Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.