Heisman Trophy Trust

EIN 137052079 Private Foundation

Jericho, NY 11753 |(212) 425-7000

https://www.heisman.com
Total Given 2016–2024
$15.5M
282 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
25%
balanced · 47/185 multi-year
repeat
$62.7M
Assets (2024)
185
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person THE EILEEN FUND CORP
Phone (212) 425-7000
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.8M $23.8M $6.4M 91
2017 $2.0M $28.5M $6.4M 40
2018 $2.2M $30.8M $7.4M 26
2019 N/A $35.4M $6.7M N/A
2020 $2.1M $37.8M $7.2M 32
2022 $2.5M $44.5M $11.1M 26
2023 $2.5M $50.5M $10.2M 31
2024 $2.5M $62.7M $9.7M 36

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 282 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

4.3% of US grants · Rank #5 of 30 states $185K across 12 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 2 grants · $90K
  2. 2 Tarrant 4 grants · $40K
  3. 3 Bexar 2 grants · $20K
  4. 4 Galveston 1 grant · $10K
  5. 5 Smith 1 grant · $10K
  6. 6 Polk 1 grant · $10K
  7. 7 Collin 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (282 total)

Purpose
New York Community Trust New York, NY $1,997,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2022
New York Community Trust New York, NY $1,920,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2024
New York Community Trust New York, NY $1,871,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023
New York Community Trust New York, NY $1,829,625 DONATION 2018
New York Community Trust New York, NY $1,665,000 DONATION 2020
Community Funds Inc New York, NY $1,207,000 Donation 2017
Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN $139,675 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2022
Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN $138,175 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023
Kaleidoscope Minneapolis, MN $118,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2024
ELS for Autism Jupiter, FL $75,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2018
Always Dream Foundation Danville, CA $75,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2020
The Emily K. Center Durham, NC $75,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023
The Defensive Line Coppell, TX $75,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2024
Athlife Foundation Inc Easton, PA $75,000 Financial Support 2017
Curtis Granderson Foundation Inc Walnut Creek, CA $75,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2022
Donorschooseorg New York, NY $69,550 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023
Donorschooseorg New York, NY $65,200 2015 HEISMAN TROPHY DINNER GALA 2016
Economic Opportunity Program Bayonne, NJ $56,900 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2016
DonorsChooseorg New York, NY $56,300 Financial Support 2017
Boomer Esiason Foundation Garden City Park, NY $55,000 2015 HEISMAN HUMANITARIAN 2016
Brooklyn Youth Sports Club Inc Brooklyn, NY $50,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2016
Disable Sports USA Rockville, MD $50,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2016
Figure Skating in Harlem New York, NY $50,000 2015 DONATION ADOVATED BY VASILI KRISHNAMURTI 2016
Lucy Outreach Camden, NJ $50,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2016
New York Foundling New York, NY $50,000 2016 GENERAL DONATION FOR CAPP 2016

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