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The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Hope, Pennsylvania · EIN 843617830

The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation is a private foundation in New Hope, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,600 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $3,000. 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 the same as $5,600 the year before.

25% 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
2021$2,5002$105,337
2022$5,3003$86,178
2023$5,0005$88,527
2024$5,6006$94,093
2025$5,6004$99,353

How to apply

The Paul von Der Heyden 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey3$5,000
New York1$600

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
NJ Conservation Foundation
Far Hills, NJ
General Purposes$3,000
Sea Turtle Recovery
West Orange, NJ
GeneralPurposes$1,000
NJ Invasive Species Strike Team
Pennington, NJ
GeneralPurposes$1,000
NJ Audubon Society
Bernardsville, NY
General Purposes$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation give?

$5,600 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul von Der Heyden (President), Christine Von der Heyden (Secretary), John Von der Heyden (Trustee) and Matthew Von der Heyden (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Paul von Der Heyden Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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