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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-3389060

The Bruce J Heim Foundation

A private foundation in Metairie, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $97,090 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Bruce J Heim Foundation Co Barb
3525 N Causeway Blvd Ste 605
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 321-0040
Form and materials
Application for grants should be submitted in the form of a letter addressed to the board of the foundations. The letter must include: 1. The amount of grant requested 2. A statement of how the grant will be used 3. A statement of the benefits to be derived from such a grant 4. A statement of need, and 5. A statement verifying the applicant's 501(c) status other documents, such as a brief history of the applicant's organization, statistical information, etc. May be submitted with the request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $97,090

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,451,680

  • Tax year 2024

    $81,660

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,456,504

  • Tax year 2023

    $73,990

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,416,145

  • Tax year 2022

    $78,260

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,517,659

  • Tax year 2021

    $165,485

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,320,289

  • Tax year 2020

    $9,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,218,887

  • Tax year 2019

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,230,860

  • Tax year 2018

    $88,515

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,238,367

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $8,500
  2. First Louisiana-Mississippi IncMetairie, LA

    Program support

    $7,500
  3. Students to ScholarsDurham, NC

    Program support

    $7,500
  4. Biomedical Research Foundation NW LAShreveport, LA

    Scholarship support

    $4,060
  5. Louisiana Youth Seminars IncBaton Rouge, LA

    Scholarship support

    $4,000
  6. Global Arts CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $3,500
  7. Jefferson Dollars for ScholarsMetairie, LA

    Scholarship support

    $3,000
  8. Jewish Home Lifecare ManhattanNew York, NY

    Scholarship support

    $3,000
  9. Museum of Southern Jewish ExperienceNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $3,000
  10. San Diego Civic Youth Ballet IncSan Diego, CA

    Program support

    $3,000
  11. The Posse Foundation New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $3,000
  12. University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL

    Scholarship support

    $3,000
  13. Alice Ferguson FoundationAccokeek, MD

    Program support

    $2,500
  14. ASU FoundationTempe, AZ

    Program support

    $2,500
  15. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ

    Program support

    $2,500
  16. National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $2,500
  17. New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $2,500
  18. University of New Orleans-Wwno-Fm RadioNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $2,500
  19. Platinum MindsChester, NJ

    Program support

    $2,000
  20. San Bernardino Symphony OrchestraSan Bernardino, CA

    Program support

    $2,000
  21. The International CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Program support

    $1,800
  22. Education Foundation of SarasotaSarasota, FL

    Program support

    $1,600
  23. Frida CinemaSanta Ana, CA

    Program supoort

    $1,500
  24. Ryman ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $1,500
  25. STEM Library LabMetairie, LA

    Program support

    $1,500
  26. Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary FestivalNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $1,500
  27. Canine CompanionsIrving, TX

    Program support

    $1,380
  28. Academy for Teachers IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  29. Big Brothers Big Sisters of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $1,000
  30. Biodesign Challenge IncBrooklyn, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  31. California State Summer School Arts FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $1,000
  32. Casa Manana Musicals IncFort Worth, TX

    Program support

    $1,000
  33. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    Program support

    $1,000
  34. Citizen Law Education Programmd Youth the Law IncBaltimore, MD

    Program support

    $1,000
  35. Fayette County Public School Education FoundationLexington, KY

    Program support

    $1,000
  36. Joffrey Ballet Center Conceert GroupNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  37. Rosie's Theater Kids IncNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  38. Seattle Chamber Music FestivalSeattle, WA

    Program support

    $1,000
  39. The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJ

    Program support

    $1,000
  40. The WATTS2 Boston FoundationWestwood, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  41. Mount Carmel AcademyNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $750
  42. Greater No Science & Eng Fair Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Program support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $30,00051% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $16,00027% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $2,5004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana15 grants $45,810
  2. California6 grants $12,500
  3. North Carolina2 grants $10,000
  4. New York5 grants $7,000
  5. New Jersey3 grants $5,500
  6. Florida2 grants $4,600
  7. Maryland2 grants $3,500
  8. Texas2 grants $2,380
  9. Indiana1 grant $1,800
  10. Illinois1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas C Hutton EsqTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara H PailetTRUSTEE Hours 35Pay $73,500
  • James A CunninghamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,200
  • Sasha Pailet KoffTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,200
  • Carrie Pailet KanterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,200

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