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The Heffer Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 133989464

The Heffer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $171,291 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $171,291 and the largest $171,291. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $134,813 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$260,8751$1.7 million
2024$134,8131$1.9 million
2025$171,2911$2.1 million

How to apply

The Heffer Family Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$171,291

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Schedule Attached
See Schedule Attached, NY
General purpose$171,291

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Heffer Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Heffer Family Foundation Inc give?

$171,291 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $171,291.

Who runs The Heffer Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists John Heffer (Trustee), Barbara Heffer (Trustee), Alison Heffer (Trustee) and Douglas Heffer (Trustee).

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