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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5570213

The Heck Foundation

A private foundation in Guerneville, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 107 grants and $350,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
David C Faris
13250 River Rd
Guerneville, CA 954469593
(707) 824-7225
Form and materials
Written applications including status as a non-profit
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $350,000

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $4,181,113
  • Tax year 2023

    $318,500

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $3,806,058
  • Tax year 2022

    $284,100

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $3,796,556
  • Tax year 2021

    $339,150

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $3,672,396
  • Tax year 2020

    $300,300

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $3,419,746
  • Tax year 2019

    $278,375

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $3,338,057
  • Tax year 2018

    $253,523

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $3,319,579

Grants paid in 2024

107 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Canine CompanionsSanta Rosa, CA

    Disabilitydog training

    $100,000
  2. Sonoma State UnivRohnert Park, CA

    Winebusinessprogram

    $30,000
  3. SRJC FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    Educationprograms

    $12,500
  4. Active 20-30 ClubSanta Rosa, CA

    Youthactivities

    $10,000
  5. Children's Museum of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA

    Youthmuseum

    $10,000
  6. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    Foodbank

    $10,000
  7. Luther Burbank Memorial FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    Arteducation

    $7,000
  8. Nations FinestSanta Rosa, CA

    Veteranprograms

    $6,000
  9. River to Coast Children's ServicesGuerneville, CA

    Familyservices

    $6,000
  10. Catholic Charities of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA

    Humanservices

    $5,000
  11. CDF Firefighters BenevolentSacramento, CA

    Familysupport

    $5,000
  12. CHP 11-99 FoundationFullerton, CA

    Scholarshipassistance

    $5,000
  13. Community Support NetworkSanta Rosa, CA

    Housingprograms

    $5,000
  14. Family Justice CenterSanta Rosa, CA

    Familycare

    $5,000
  15. Food for ThoughtForestville, CA

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  16. Make A WishOakland, CA

    Youth healthservices

    $5,000
  17. Polly Klass FoundationPetaluma, CA

    Child abuseprevention

    $5,000
  18. Santa Rosa Symphony AssocSanta Rosa, CA

    Musicenrichment

    $5,000
  19. Scott Hamilton Cares FoundationFranklin, TN

    Cancerresearch

    $5,000
  20. Sonoma County Fire DistrictWindsor, CA

    Firesafety

    $5,000
  21. St Vincent DepaulRohnert Park, CA

    Homelesssupport

    $5,000
  22. West County Health CentersGuerneville, CA

    Familyservices

    $5,000
  23. Redwood Empire Boy Scout CouncilSanta Rosa, CA

    Youthactivites

    $3,500
  24. Farm Bureau FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    Agriculturaleducation

    $2,500
  25. Sonoma County Regional Parks FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    Riverrescue

    $2,500
  26. Pacific Coast Air MuseumSanta Rosa, CA

    Aviationpreservation

    $2,000
  27. Racers for ChristMesa, AZ

    Chaplainservices

    $2,000
  28. Redwood Gospel MissionSanta Rosa, CA

    Low incomeassistance

    $2,000
  29. Sonoma Co Deputy Sherrifs' AssocSanta Rosa, CA

    Communitysafety

    $2,000
  30. Boys & Girls Club Sonoma-MarinSanta Rosa, CA

    Youthactivities

    $1,500
  31. Free to BeSanta Rosa, CA

    Teencounsuling

    $1,500
  32. Russian River Rotary FoundationGuerneville, CA

    Educationscholarships

    $1,250
  33. Active 20-30 Club #1029Santa Rosa, CA

    Youthactivities

    $1,000
  34. American Cancer SocietySanta Rosa, CA

    Cancerresearch

    $1,000
  35. Analy Alumni AssocSebastopol, CA

    Youthactivities

    $1,000
  36. AnovaSanta Rosa, CA

    Autismeducation

    $1,000
  37. ArtstartSanta Rosa, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  38. Bay Area German Shepard RescueFulton, CA

    Animalrescue

    $1,000
  39. Becoming IndependentSanta Rosa, CA

    Humanservices

    $1,000
  40. Boys & Girls Club Sonoma ValleySonoma, CA

    Youthactivities

    $1,000
  41. Casa of Sonoma CountyKenwood, CA

    Childservices

    $1,000
  42. Graton Day Labor CenterGraton, CA

    Laborrights

    $1,000
  43. Ceres Community ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $1,000
  44. Community Child Care CouncilSanta Rosa, CA

    Youthcare

    $1,000
  45. Community Foundation of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA

    Communitysupport

    $1,000
  46. Conservation Corp North BaySan Rafael, CA

    Habitatconservation

    $1,000
  47. Council on AgingSanta Rosa, CA

    Senioractivities

    $1,000
  48. Dogwood Animal RescueSanta Rosa, CA

    Animalrescue

    $1,000
  49. Earle Baum CenterSanta Rosa, CA

    Visionrehabilitation

    $1,000
  50. Forget Me Not FarmSanta Rosa, CA

    Child abusetreatment

    $1,000
  51. Fish Friends in ServiceSanta Rosa, CA

    Foodpantry

    $1,000
  52. Freinds of Guerneville SchoolGuerneville, CA

    Youtheducation

    $1,000
  53. First Responders ResiliencySanta Rosa, CA

    Resiliencytraining

    $1,000
  54. Geyserville Education FoundationGeyserville, CA

    Youtheducation

    $1,000
  55. Giant StepsPetaluma, CA

    Equineprograms

    $1,000
  56. Habitat for HumanitySanta Rosa, CA

    Housing

    $1,000
  57. Hanna Boys CenterSonoma, CA

    Teen care

    $1,000
  58. Humane Society of Sonoma CoSanta Rosa, CA

    Animalwelfare

    $1,000
  59. Laguna de Santa Rosa FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    Lagunarestoration

    $1,000
  60. Laluz CenterSonoma, CA

    Familyresources

    $1,000
  61. LandpathsSanta Rosa, CA

    Openspace

    $1,000
  62. Legal AidSanta Rosa, CA

    Underpriviledgedlegal services

    $1,000
  63. Lily's Legacy Senior Dog SanctuaryPetaluma, CA

    Senior dogcare

    $1,000
  64. The Living Room CenterSanta Rosa, CA

    Familyservices

    $1,000
  65. North Bay Childrens CenterNovato, CA

    Earlychildcare

    $1,000
  66. North Marin Community ServicesNovato, CA

    Familyservices

    $1,000
  67. Oaks of HebronRohnert Park, CA

    Develpmentallychallengedsupport

    $1,000
  68. Paws as Loving SupportForestville, CA

    Petassistance

    $1,000
  69. Pediatric Dental IntiativeWindsor, CA

    Childdental health

    $1,000
  70. Pepperwood PreserveSanta Rosa, CA

    Youtheducation

    $1,000
  71. Petaluma People ServicesPetaluma, CA

    Communityservices

    $1,000
  72. Pole Mountain LookoutCazadero, CA

    Safegraduation

    $1,000
  73. Providence Sr Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA

    Healthservices

    $1,000
  74. Rip City RidersPetaluma, CA

    Youthservices

    $1,000
  75. Rotary Club of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA

    Communityservices

    $1,000
  76. Russian River AllianceMonte Rio, CA

    Communityimprovement

    $1,000
  77. Russian River Chamber of CommerceGuerneville, CA

    Communityservices

    $1,000
  78. Russian RiverkeeperHealdsburg, CA

    Environmentalcare

    $1,000
  79. 6th Street PlayhouseSanta Rosa, CA

    Performingarts

    $1,000
  80. Sebastopol Are Senior CenterSebastopol, CA

    Seniorprograms

    $1,000
  81. Sebastopol Kiwanis ClubSebastopol, CA

    Youthactivities

    $1,000
  82. Sebastopol Rifle & Pistol ClubSebastopol, CA

    Youthactivites

    $1,000
  83. Senior Advocacy ServicesPetaluma, CA

    Seniorservices

    $1,000
  84. Side by SideSan Anselmo, CA

    Youthservices

    $1,000
  85. Sonoma CanSanta Rosa, CA

    Familyservices

    $1,000
  86. Sonoma County MuseumSanta Rosa, CA

    Artpreservation

    $1,000
  87. Sonoma Co Farm BureauSanta Rosa, CA

    Farmeducation

    $1,000
  88. Sonoma County YMCASanta Rosa, CA

    Familysupport

    $1,000
  89. Sonoma County Search & RescueWindsor, CA

    Search &resue aid

    $1,000
  90. Sonoma Ecology CenterEldridge, CA

    Parkpreservation

    $1,000
  91. Sonoma Family MealPetaluma, CA

    Foodsupport

    $1,000
  92. Sonoma Land TrustSanta Rosa, CA

    Landconservation

    $1,000
  93. Sonoma Valley Education FoundationSonoma, CA

    Youtheducation

    $1,000
  94. Stewards of the Coast and RedwoodsGuerneville, CA

    Landpreservation

    $1,000
  95. Sutter Santa Rosa HospitalSacramento, CA

    Healthservices

    $1,000
  96. TLC Child & Family ServicesSebastopol, CA

    Fosteryouth care

    $1,000
  97. Transcendence Theater CoSonoma, CA

    Performingarts

    $1,000
  98. Vom Natural History AssocGlen Ellen, CA

    Parkpreservation

    $1,000
  99. Vom Observatory AsocGlen Ellen, CA

    Stemlearning

    $1,000
  100. Washington Crossing FoundationBristol, PA

    Youtheducation

    $1,000
  101. West County Community ServicesGuerneville, CA

    Mentalhealthcounseling

    $1,000
  102. YWCA Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA

    Empoweringwomen

    $1,000
  103. Youth Ag Leadership of Sonoma CoRohnert Park, CA

    Youthleadership

    $1,000
  104. Analy High SchoolSebastopol, CA

    Youthactivities

    $500
  105. Analy High School Project GradSebastopol, CA

    Youthactivities

    $500
  106. St Joseph Church Men's ClubSebastopol, CA

    Ministriessupport

    $500
  107. El Molino Little LeagueForestville, CA

    Youthsports

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $15,00020% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $13,00017% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $7,0009% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $6,0008% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $6,0008% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes20 grants $23,25031% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California104 grants $342,000
  2. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $2,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gary B HeckCEO/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • David C FarisCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Daniel C BakerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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