Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation
EIN 47-0810266 · NE · NTEE T20
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Giving Profile
In 2025, Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation based in NE paid 149 grants totaling $40.3M to 148 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25.2M, with a median of $17.5K. Its largest recipients included CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE, and JOSLYN ART MUSEUM. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $245,126,764
- Giving (latest yr)
- $40,294,540
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 149
- Median grant
- $17.5K
- Recipients
- 148
- States reached
- 14
- Officers/trustees
- 5
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Creighton University$26,569,540
- Child Saving Institute$2,332,500
- Joslyn Art Museum$1,000,000
- The Parkinson's Foundation$900,000
- Michael J Fox Foundation$600,000
Where grants went
- Nebraska$36,632,040 · 118 grants
- Florida$900,000 · 1 grant
- Colorado$625,000 · 4 grants
- New York$611,000 · 3 grants
- Kentucky$565,000 · 8 grants
- Illinois$550,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (149)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.
In its most recent filing, Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation reported 149 itemized grants totaling $40.3M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25.2M (median $17.5K).
Recent recipients include CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE, JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, among 148 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nebraska, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.
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