Private foundation · EIN 27-0961125 · New Canaan, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Heineman-Russell Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $30K. 10% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$1.1M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CT
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYTo support the mission of the organization$475K
Northern UniversityMassachusetts, MATo support the mission of the organization$255K
Yale Law SchoolNew Haven, CTTo support the mission of the organization$250K
Smart Love CenterChicago, ILTo support the mission of the organization$40K
Partners for JusticeNew York, NYTo support the mission of the organization$34K
Island AutismWest Tisbury, MATo support the mission of the organization$25K
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYTo support the mission of the organization$25K
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MATo support the mission of the organization$10K
StillpointSinsinawa, WITo support the mission of the organization$10K
Impact AssetsSacramento, CATo support the mission of the organization$10K

By state: New York 3 · Massachusetts 3 · Connecticut 1 · Illinois 1 · Wisconsin 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Heineman-Russell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut, administered in care of Benjamin W Heineman, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Heineman-Russell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Heineman-Russell Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 10 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Heineman-Russell Family Foundation give?

New York (3 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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