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The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Chevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 527310143

The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $23,850 the year before.

36% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,40013$518,356
2024$23,85015$519,647
2025$25,50014$538,169

How to apply

The Marilyn T and David R Heebner 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

What The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$10,500
Maryland2$5,500
Colorado2$5,000
California2$1,500
Georgia2$1,500
Alaska1$500
Kentucky1$500
South Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative
Washington, DC
General operations$5,000
Smyal
Washington, DC
General operations$5,000
Urban Artistry
Silver Spring, MD
General operations$5,000
American Indian College Fund
Denver, CO
General operations$2,500
First Nations Development Institute
Longmont, CO
General operations$2,500
MMCG Inc
Madison, GA
General operations$1,000
My Friends Place
Hollywood, CA
General operations$1,000
Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena
Waldorf, MD
General operations$500
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Juneau, AK
General operations$500
Digdeep Right to Water Project
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$500
Erin's Hope for Friends
Lexington, KY
General operations$500
Middle Tyger Community Center
Lyman, SC
General operations$500
Open City Advocates
Atlanta, GA
General operations$500
Soccer in the Streets
Washington, DC
General operations$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc give?

$25,500 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard H Heebner (Vice-President), Kim Heebner Price (Treasurer), Kathleen Heebner Karpinski (Vp-Secretary) and Katherine Lynch (President).

What does The Marilyn T and David R Heebner Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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