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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1347794

Vista Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $719,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Helen Heekin
1991 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 488-0053
Form and materials
No more than three pages.
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

    $719,200

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $8,845,313

  • Tax year 2023

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $8,463,654

  • Tax year 2022

    $626,542

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $8,688,988

  • Tax year 2021

    $594,045

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $8,533,229

  • Tax year 2020

    $462,800

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $8,364,970

  • Tax year 2019

    $501,465

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $8,351,511

  • Tax year 2018

    $444,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $8,001,097

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operating fund

    $55,000
  2. Key West Literaray SeminarKey West, FL

    General operating fund

    $45,000
  3. CamSan Antonio, TX

    General operating fund

    $30,000
  4. Praying for Change FoundationWest Hollywood, CA

    General operating fund

    $30,000
  5. Afghan Scout Relief FundRNCH de Taos, NM

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  6. Cam FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  7. Camping & Education FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  8. Manifest Creative Research GalleryCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  9. Take Stock in ChildrenDavie, FL

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  10. Cincinnati CareHamilton, OH

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  11. Cincinnati ZooCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  12. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  13. Intl Folk MarketCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  14. NeuvaAlbequerque, NM

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  15. Site Sante FeSante Fe, NM

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  16. St Mary Star of the SeaChicago, IL

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  17. St Vincent de PaulCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  18. Art WorksCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  19. The Bay School of San FranSan Fransisco, CA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  20. CiseCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $12,000
  21. Sew ValleyCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $11,000
  22. Adopt-A-Native-ElderSalt Lake City, UT

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  23. Beechwood HomeCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  24. Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  25. Cincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  26. Cincinnati Nature CenterMilford, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  27. Cincinnati Parks FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  28. First Step HomeCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  29. Friends of the Santa Fe RiverSanta Fe, NM

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  30. Hillside TrustCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  31. La SoupeCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  32. Ladd FoundationLittleton, CO

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  33. Our Daily BreadCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  34. Taft Musuem of ArtCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  35. University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  36. Weston Art GalleryEllensburg, WA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  37. Washington County Community FoundatEighty Four, PA

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  38. Boys & Girls Club Palm BeachDelray Beach, FL

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  39. CetCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  40. Cincinnati Public Radio IncCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  41. Earth Medicine InstituteTaos, NM

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  42. Playing for Change FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  43. Southern ExposureSan Francisco, CA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  44. Studios of Key WestKey West, FL

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  45. Summit County Day SchoolCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  46. The Canterbury SchoolNew Milford, CT

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  47. The Summit SchoolCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  48. YWCAColumbus, OH

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  49. Cincinnati Recreation FoundationCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  50. Delray Citizens for Delray PoliceDelray Beach, FL

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  51. St Vincent Ferrer Catholic ChurchCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  52. Arts WaveCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $1,200
  53. Cincinnati County Day SchoolCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $71,00026% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $30,00011% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $81,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio29 grants $310,200
  2. Florida5 grants $83,000
  3. California5 grants $80,000
  4. New Mexico5 grants $80,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $55,000
  6. Texas1 grant $30,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  10. Utah1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Helen K HeekinPRES. & TRUS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles L Heekin IIVP & TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • R McShane HeekinSEC. & TRUST Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter HeekinVP & TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Micaela HeekinTREAS & TRUS Hours 0Pay $0

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