THE HELLER FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$3.5M
157 grants · $433K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
38%
supporter · 32/85 multi-year
repeat
$8.4M
Assets · 2021
85
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9733776000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $384K | $4.1M | $1.6M | 22 |
| 2017 | $361K | $5.5M | $1.4M | 26 |
| 2018 | $452K | $5.1M | $820K | 31 |
| 2020 | $556K | $7.5M | $1.2M | 25 |
| 2021 | $444K | $8.4M | $514K | 20 |
| 2022 | $589K | $7.3M | $426K | 17 |
| 2023 | $679K | $7.4M | $536K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 157 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$170K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ALAN MEADES | OFFICER | — |
| JENNIFER HELLER WOLD | TRUSTEE | — |
| JOHN HELLER | OFFICER | — |
| MARTIN HELLER | PRESIDENT | — |
| NICOLAUS RACIOPPI JR | TRUSTEE | — |
| Nicholas Racioppi Jr | trustee | — |
| MARGARET HELLER | OFFICER | — |
Grants Awarded (157 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Madison | Madison, NJ | $170,159 | PROVIDED WEEKLY DONATIONS OF FOOD BOXES FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFIED FOR FREE AND SUBSIDIZED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH... | 2020 |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $155,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | New York, NY | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR WNYC RADIO | 2020 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2022 |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2022 |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2022 |
| BOXCAR INC | GREENWICH, CT | $80,628 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2020 |
| FOOTSTEPS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| UNCHAINED AT LAST | WESTFIELD, NJ | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2021 |
| UNCHAINED AT LAST | WESTFIELD, NJ | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| UNCHAINED AT LAST | WESTFIELD, NJ | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2022 |
| WATERAID AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2016 |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | WHIPPANY, NJ | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2017 |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROWEST | WHIPPANY, NJ | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2018 |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2022 |
| WNYC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2017 |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |
| WATERAID AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2017 |
| WNYC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2016 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2021 |
| WNYC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2021 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | 2023 |