The Bernice Heffernan Family Foundation

EIN 330954861 Private Foundation

Lake Success, NY 11042 |(800) 839-1754

Total Given 2016–2023
$941K
189 grants · $118K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
49%
supporter · 34/69 multi-year
repeat
$309K
Assets (2023)
69
Distinct Recipients

About

As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2023, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $160,000. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $444,878 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2023. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Focus Areas

Education Health Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (800) 839-1754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $176K $1.1M $107K 39
2017 $159K $1.1M $113K 32
2018 $160K $857K $140K 37
2020 $159K $681K $29K 32
2022 $128K $445K $63K 25
2023 $160K $309K $35K 24

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 189 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.5% of US grants · Rank #7 of 8 states $1K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Bexar 1 grant · $1K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (189 total)

Purpose
Mater Dei High School Roman Catholic Bishop of Ora Santa Ana, CA $25,000 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2020
Our Lady of the Lake Church Lake Oswego, OR $20,000 OLL Capital Campaign 2018
Our Lady of the Lake Church Lake Oswego, OR $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Our Lady of the Lake Church Lake Oswego, OR $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
Our Lady of the Lake Church Lake Oswego, OR $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
Corporation of Gonzaga University Spokane, WA $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2016
Corporation of Gonzaga University Spokane, WA $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2017
Catholic Charities of Orange County Santa Ana, CA $17,500 U.S. CITIZEN PROCESSING - APPLICATION FEES and GRANT Programs 2016
De La Salle North Catholic High School Portland, OR $15,005 General & Unrestricted 2016
Friends of the Children-Portland Portland, OR $15,000 General & Unrestricted 2018
Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish - Red Bluff a Corpor Red Bluff, CA $14,000 Sacred Heart Parish Endowment Fund 2018
Verbum Dei High School Los Angeles, CA $10,000 2018 HEFFERNAN leadership and Christian Service Awards 2018
Jesuit High School Portland, OR $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
Outside in Portland, OR $10,000 medical care fund 2020
Outside in Portland, OR $10,000 Employment and Education Resource Center 2020
Cathedral High School Los Angeles, CA $10,000 Thomas Jackson Endowment Fund 2022
Jesuit High School Portland, OR $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
Mercy Foundation North Redding, CA $10,000 St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Red Bluff for Maternity/Infant Security System 2022
Sacred Heart Retreat Apostolate Chatsworth, CA $10,000 Charitable Event 2022
Jesuit High School Portland, OR $10,000 Financial Aid & Scholarship Fund 2023
Jesuit High School Portland, OR $10,000 Deserving Students Scholarship Fund 2023
Orange Catholic Foundation Garden Grove, CA $10,000 St. Joseph's Catholic School Scholarship Fund 2023
Sacred Heart Retreat Apostolate Chatsworth, CA $10,000 Charitable Event 2023
Sacred Heart School Red Bluff, CA $10,000 Tuition support fund 2023
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $10,000 DAN & ANNE CROSSEN GRANT 2023

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