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Heidt Foundation

Preselected recipients only Virginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 541659995

Heidt Foundation is a private foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,500 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $53,000 the year before.

64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,75014$130,046
2024$53,00012$228,584
2025$50,50011$272,320

How to apply

Heidt 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 Heidt Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina8$40,000
Virginia2$5,500
Ohio1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
NC BreastFeeding Coalition
Greenville, NC
To provide general support$10,000
UNC Health Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
To provide general support$10,000
YMCA of the Triangle
Raleigh, NC
To provide general support$10,000
Kay Yow Cancer Foundation
Durham, NC
To provide general support$6,500
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk, VA
To provide general support$5,000
United Soccer Coaches Foundation
Chesterland, OH
To provide general support$5,000
Planned Parenthood of SA
Raleigh, NC
To provide general support$1,000
Mariam Clinic
Raleigh, NC
To provide general support$1,000
Ashley and Zeke Marrie
Cary, NC
Medical Support$1,000
Ocean Park Volunteer Fire
Virginia Beach, VA
To provide general support$500
Impact Global Health Alliance
Holly Springs, NC
To provide general support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Heidt Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Heidt Foundation give?

$50,500 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Heidt Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward A Heidt Jr (Trustee).

What does Heidt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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