The Hefner Family Foundation
EIN 471606289Total Given 2016–2024
$999K
39 grants · $111K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$22K
grant size
35%
supporter · 8/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(214) 520-2800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $124K | $1.1M | $204K | 5 |
| 2017 | $108K | $1.1M | $-130K | 4 |
| 2018 | $108K | $1.1M | $106K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $983K | $105K | N/A |
| 2020 | $121K | $765K | $107K | 5 |
| 2021 | $134K | $881K | $158K | 5 |
| 2022 | $108K | $1.2M | $152K | 3 |
| 2023 | $117K | $1.4M | $257K | 5 |
| 2024 | $179K | $1.5M | $168K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$463
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$22K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Director
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Director
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Director
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Director
Leadership
CH
Charles R Hefner Jr
President/Director
Leadership
KV
KR Vineyard
Assistant Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DK
David J Knust
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LH
Laura L Hefner
Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Foundation | Waco, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2020 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2021 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2022 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2023 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2024 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2016 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2017 |
| Baylor University Foundation | Waco, TX | $100,000 | scholarship fund | 2018 |
| Baylor University Foundation | Waco, TX | $25,000 | scholarship fund | 2021 |
| Penobscot Bay YMCA | Rockport, ME | $25,000 | Assistance | 2024 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | $20,000 | scholarship fund | 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | fredericksburg, TX | $12,100 | Assistance | 2024 |
| Center for Integrative Counseling | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | Assistance | 2020 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | $10,000 | scholarship fund | 2023 |
| New York City Leadership Center | Long Island City, NY | $10,000 | To aid in catalyzing Christian Leaders to Impact their City | 2016 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $9,000 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Elnac | Dallas, TX | $8,273 | To aid in seminary education, evangelistic crusades, church planting, children's and youth ministries,... | 2016 |
| Sam Smith | Dallas, TX | $6,883 | Assistance | 2017 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | fredericksburg, TX | $6,245 | Assistance | 2022 |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | $6,000 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $5,000 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | $5,000 | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Chestnut Street Baptist Church | Camden, ME | $5,000 | CHARITABLE/general support | 2016 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | fredericksburg, TX | $4,200 | Assistance | 2020 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | fredericksburg, TX | $4,200 | Assistance | 2021 |