Heatherington Foundation for Innovation
Accepts applications
Heatherington Foundation for Innovation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $21.5 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $6.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$21.5 million
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$6.5 million
- Assets$19.6 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $14.0 million the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14.0 million | 24 | $19.3 million |
| 2024 | $21.5 million | 38 | $19.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jeffrey Heatherington 2121 SW Broadway Suite 115, Portland, OR 97201 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (503) 471-2103 |
| What to submit | Request to be submitted on foundation application form, together with 501(c) (3) determination letter, current financial statement, projected budget and list of officers and directors. |
What Heatherington Foundation for Innovation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 36 | $11.2 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western University of Health Sciences | Operational support | $6.5 million |
| American Osteopathic Foundation | Operational support | $1.0 million |
| Centennial School District | Early childhood interventions support | $500,000 |
| Lao Buddhist Center Northwest Inc | To help finish construction on driveway | $350,000 |
| Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine | Operational support | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Santiam | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Serendipty Center | Operational support | $250,000 |
| The Lund Report | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Blanchet House | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Family Tree Relief Nursery | One-time donation for three buses for transportation | $250,000 |
| River Center Caring Team Ministry | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Maurice Lucas Foundation | Operational support | $160,000 |
| Muslim Educational Trust | Operational support | $160,000 |
| Volunteers of America or | Operational support | $150,000 |
| Willamette Week | Operational support | $104,000 |
| Native American Youth Association | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of Oregon | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Outside in | Operational support | $100,000 |
| All Classical Public Media Inc | Children's programming support | $100,000 |
| Build Lebanon Trails | Donation for trail completion | $100,000 |
| Every Child Linn Benton | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Holla School | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Oregon Symphony | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Parenting With Intent | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Portland Adventist Community Services | One-time donation to be used for senior oral care | $100,000 |
| Weaving Fala | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Qigong Sensory Training Institute | Operational support | $75,000 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic | Operational support | $60,000 |
| Asian Health & Service Center | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Lifeworks NW | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Furniture Share | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation | One-time donation for educational programs | $25,000 |
| Lebanon Soup Kitchen | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Willamette University | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association | Operational support | $20,000 |
| The Foundation for Medical Excellence | Operational support | $15,000 |
| St Agatha Catholic School | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Dala's Blue Angels | Operational support | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey Heatherington
- Bob Carus
- Rob Richardson Do
- Erik Szeto Do
- Karen Carnahan
- Paula Crone Do
- Charles Kaluza Do
- Jeff Pawlowski
- Sarah Wolff Do
Questions people ask
Does Heatherington Foundation for Innovation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Heatherington Foundation for Innovation give?
$21.5 million in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Heatherington Foundation for Innovation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Heatherington (Ex-Officio), Bob Carus (Board Chair), Rob Richardson Do (Vice Chair) and Erik Szeto Do (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Heatherington Foundation for Innovation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.