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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 23-7003624

JW Heller Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 21 grants and $255,804 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $255,804

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,899,817

  • Tax year 2022

    $215,731

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,916,075

  • Tax year 2021

    $122,530

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,061,903

  • Tax year 2020

    $179,290

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,971,867

  • Tax year 2019

    $169,240

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,884,429

  • Tax year 2018

    $185,535

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,977,330

  • Tax year 2017

    $159,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,164,636

Grants paid in 2023

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nyp Weill Cornell Medical CenterNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $100,000
  2. USC School of Cinematic ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $50,000
  3. Sag Harbor Cinema Art CenterSag Harbor, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $19,100
  4. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $15,825
  5. Columbia Grammar SchoolNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $15,000
  6. New York PresbyterianNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $10,000
  7. Hamptons International Fim FestivalEast Hampton, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $10,000
  8. Robin HoodNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $6,000
  9. Barrow Street Nursery SchoolNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $5,000
  10. Southampton Bath & Tennis Charitable FundSouthampton, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $5,000
  11. Film Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $5,000
  12. Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CA

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $4,000
  13. Friends of IdfNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $3,600
  14. Hudson River Park FriendsNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $2,599
  15. Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $2,000
  16. Southampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $1,000
  17. The Society of MSKNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $1,000
  18. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $210
  19. The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $180
  20. Uja-Federation of NYNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $150
  21. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    For operating expenses of recipient charity

    $140

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $16,35577% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $4,00019% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York18 grants $185,979
  2. California2 grants $54,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $15,825

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jack Propp HellerPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Melvin S HellerVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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