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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 39-6045338

Heller Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 53 grants and $260,708 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Nov 30, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $260,708

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,111,739

Grants paid in 2017

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    Recipient's discretion

    $26,071
  2. National Trust for Historic PreservWashington, DC

    Historic conservatory

    $26,071
  3. Schwab CharitableOrlando, FL

    Recipient's discretion

    $26,071
  4. The GunneryWashington, CT

    Recipient's discretion

    $22,588
  5. Mayo Foundation for Medical ResearcScottsdale, AZ

    Research

    $11,000
  6. Gunn Memorial Library IncWashington, CT

    Recipient's discretion

    $10,000
  7. Kyle's Korner IncMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $10,000
  8. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Conservation of endangered species

    $7,589
  9. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    Recipient's discretion

    $7,500
  10. American Rivers OrganizationWashington, DC

    Recipient's discretion

    $7,089
  11. North Suburban Special OlympicsGrafton, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $7,000
  12. NorthbridgeScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $6,320
  13. St Christopher's Episcopal ChurchRiver Hills, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $6,000
  14. Citizens' Climate EducationCoronado, CA

    Recipient's discretion

    $5,000
  15. Gates Philanthropy PartnersSeattle, WA

    Recipient's discretion

    $5,000
  16. Opportunity InternationalChicago, IL

    Recipient's discretion

    $5,000
  17. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmWashington, DC

    Recipient's discretion

    $5,000
  18. Children's Hospital of Wi FoundatioMilwaukee, WI

    Recipients discretion

    $4,808
  19. Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundatiWauwatosa, WI

    Research

    $4,780
  20. Bradley Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $4,000
  21. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    Recipient's discretion

    $4,000
  22. Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $3,571
  23. Milwaukee Public Library FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $3,000
  24. Chicago Botanic GardensGlencoe, IL

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  25. Friends of Boerner Botanical GardenHales Corners, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  26. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  27. Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    Needs of the museum

    $2,500
  28. Museum of Wisconsin ArtWest Bend, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  29. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  30. Seno KRLT ConservancyBurlington, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  31. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  32. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  33. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,500
  34. Nice PlaysMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,000
  35. Wetlands InitiativeChicago, IL

    Recipient's discretion

    $2,000
  36. American Civil Liberties FoundationNew York, NY

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,500
  37. Camp Swift Youth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  38. Camp Swift Youth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  39. Camp Swift Youth FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  40. New Way Learning AcademyPhoenix, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  41. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  42. Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationMissoula, MT

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  43. SSBTRScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  44. St Alphonsus ParishGreendale, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  45. The Be Kind People ProjectPhoenix, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $1,000
  46. Historic MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  47. Ladies Library AssociationKalamazoo, MI

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  48. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmNew York, NY

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  49. Public Broadcasting of Colorado IncCentennial, CO

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  50. Temple SolelParadise Valley, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  51. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  52. Wild Space Dance CompanyMilwaukee, WI

    Recipient's discretion

    $500
  53. Jewish Community FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    Recipient's discretion

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $26,07125% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $24,08823% of the total
  3. Environment5 grants $14,50014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $14,00014% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $7,5007% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $5,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $12,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin17 grants $59,659
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $40,660
  3. New York4 grants $35,571
  4. Connecticut2 grants $32,588
  5. Florida1 grant $26,071
  6. Arizona11 grants $24,570
  7. California4 grants $17,589
  8. Illinois5 grants $16,000
  9. Washington1 grant $5,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • William Hellerco Heller FoundationPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gretchen Farmerco Heller FoundatioV.P./SECRETA Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jandrew Hellerco Heller FoundatioMEMBER/DIREC Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Nancy Joan Hellerco Heller FoundatDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Heidi Kieslerco Heller FoundationDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Janet Hellerco Heller FoundationDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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