Private foundation · EIN 13-3936476 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Hermine and David Heller Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $50K. 75% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
20
$2.3M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in NY
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2023

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NYGeneral operating support$735K
Friends of the High Line IncNew York, NYHigh line annual events and general operating support$250K
Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAGeneral operating support$250K
Third Way InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operating support$250K
Morrys Camp IncPort Chester, NY2023 benefit and general operating support$205K
Connecticut Public Broadcasting IncHartford, CTGeneral operating support$100K
Poly Prep Country Day SchoolBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating support$100K
East Hampton VillageEast Hampton, NYGeneral operating support$70K
Paul Taylor Dance FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support$65K
East End TempleNew York, NYGeneral operating support$50K
Grace Church SchoolNew York, NYGeneral operating support$50K
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NYGala support$50K
Day One New York IncNew York, NYGeneral operating support$20K
Christian Herald Association IncNew York, NYGeneral operating support$15K
Govern for America IncWashington, DCGeneral operating support$10K
Johnny Mac Tennis ProjectNew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K
National Philanthropic TrustJenkintown, PAGeneral operating support$10K
Skyliners Synchronizer Skating TeamPelham, NYGeneral operating support$10K
Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious UnderstandingNew York, NYGeneral operating support$10K
St Vincent's Services Inc Dba HeartshareBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating support$5,000

By state: New York 15 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Connecticut 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

The Hermine and David Heller Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of The Ayco Company Lp Ntg, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Hermine and David Heller Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Hermine and David Heller Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.3M across 20 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Hermine and David Heller Foundation give?

New York (15 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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