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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-3661057

The Heller Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $529,500 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $529,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,260,438

  • Tax year 2024

    $437,678

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,903,168

  • Tax year 2023

    $679,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,934,346

  • Tax year 2022

    $589,100

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,140,950

  • Tax year 2021

    $443,788

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,372,717

  • Tax year 2020

    $555,659

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $6,368,266

  • Tax year 2019

    $477,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,783,527

  • Tax year 2018

    $451,653

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,201,040

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $125,000
  2. FootstepsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $75,000
  3. Unchained at LastWestfield, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $75,000
  4. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $50,000
  5. Wnyc RadioNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $50,000
  6. Grand Street SettlementNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $35,000
  7. Sos GenerationWestport, CT

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $35,000
  8. Overlook FoundationSummit, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $25,000
  9. Center for Metal ArtsJohnstown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  10. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  11. ShofcoNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  12. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  13. Chicken in Eggs PicturesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  14. Jewish Agency for IsraelNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  15. Beat the StreetsPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $3,000
  16. Alden Landis Memorial ScholarshipSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,500
  17. American Association of Caregiving YouthBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,500
  18. Epoch IncMadison, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,000
  19. Her Second ChanceBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  20. Johnstown Symphony OrchestraJohnstown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  21. The Developing Dreams FoundationPlantation, FL

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  22. The Westfield NJ Food PantryWestfield, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  23. Konscious Youth Development ServiceAsbury Park, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $187,50075% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $12,0005% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $12,0005% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $323,000
  2. New Jersey5 grants $103,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $35,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $11,000
  6. Florida3 grants $4,500
  7. Washington1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Alan MeadesOFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel HellerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer Heller WoldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John HellerOFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julius HeftlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Martin HellerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicolaus Racioppi JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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