Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 88 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Book Bodega IncBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $31K |
| 70 Faces Media IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| North Shore Jewish CenterPort Jefferson Station, NY | to the Security Upgrade Fund, the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, and the Synagogue General Fund | $10K |
| Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA | to the general PJ Library Fund & the PJ Library Grandparent Division | $8,000 |
| Laguardia High School Parents Association IncNew York, NY | Music Studio fund | $8,000 |
| Special Music School PTANew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Hias IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center for Jewish History IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Eli and Bessie Cohen CampsWellesley, MA | for Camp Tevya | $5,000 |
| Forward Assoc IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Education in Media Inc Dba Jbs Jewish BroadStamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Wildfire Relief Crisis | $5,000 |
| Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mazon Inc a Jewish Response to HungerAlbert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Shore Jewish CenterPort Jefferson Station, NY | For programing at Jewish Learning Center | $5,000 |
| North Shore Jewish CenterPort Jefferson Station, NY | to the building fund & the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund | $5,000 |
| Touro CollegeCentral Islip, NY | scholarship FUND | $5,000 |
| Touro CollegeCentral Islip, NY | scholarship FUND | $5,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Security ServiceNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Island Harvest LtdMelville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| StandwithusLos Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Cope Foundation IncMelville, NY | Camp Cope and General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Eli and Bessie Cohen CampsWellesley, MA | Camp Tevya fund | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemeth Leisrael IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center IncAmherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New York Public RadioNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Ministry for Hope IncPort Jefferson, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Historical SocietyNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brooklyn Greenway InitativeBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Chebra Agudas Achim Chesed Shel EmethNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dorot IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center-Lucy Moses School FNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Honest Reporting Com IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Interfaith Nutrition NetworkHempstead, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Jewbelong IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| National Dance Institute IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | Sunday Morning Baroque and General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Suffolk y Jewish Community Center IncCommack, NY | Terri's Angels fund | $1,800 |
| Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Prospect Park Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Van Cortlandt Park Alliance IncBronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Adults and Children With Learning and DevelopmentaBethpage, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Neve Shalom-Wahat Al-SalamGlendale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Blue Card IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Music Project IncBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Custom and Craft Jewish Rituals IncLos Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dress for Success Brookhaven IncFarmingville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| East End Disability Associates IncRiverhead, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
By state: New York 65 · Massachusetts 9 · California 5 · Connecticut 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Minnesota 1
About this foundation
Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $259K across 88 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation give?
New York (65 grants), Massachusetts (9 grants), California (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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