Heffernan Family Foundation

EIN 46-4243193 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, CT, WI +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Heffernan Family Foundation based in NY paid 29 grants totaling $2.9M to 29 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $1.2M, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included IONA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT, and THE CARDINAL'S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,721,312
Giving (latest yr)
$2,874,888
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
29
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Iona Preparatory School$1,220,921
  • Catholic Academy of Bridgeport$1,130,921
  • The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal$300,000
  • St Thomas Aquinas College$45,696
  • National Pku Alliance Inc$30,000

Where grants went

  • New York$1,657,717 · 19 grants
  • Connecticut$1,140,921 · 3 grants
  • Wisconsin$30,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$25,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$5,250 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (29)

Iona Preparatory School
New Rochelle, NY
General Operating Support
$1,220,921
Catholic Academy of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
General Operating Support
$1,130,921
The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$300,000
St Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY
General Operating Support
$45,696
National Pku Alliance Inc
Eau Claire, WI
General Operating Support
$30,000
Special Operators Transition Foundation Inc
Niceville, FL
General Operating Support
$25,000
Part of the Solution Inc
Bronx, NY
General Operating Support
$20,000
Steer for Student Athletes Inc
Port Chester, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Garrison, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Swim Across America
Charlotte, NC
General Operating Support
$10,000
Danny Butler Memorial Fund Inc
Rye, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Sisters of Life
Suffern, NY
General Operating Support
$8,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Heffernan 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, Heffernan Family Foundation reported 29 itemized grants totaling $2.9M. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $1.2M (median $5K).

Recent recipients include IONA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT, THE CARDINAL'S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Heffernan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Heffernan 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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