The Heyman Family Fund Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting a diverse range of causes, including Jewish organizations, wildlife conservation, women's empowerment, and community service initiatives. It aims to provide unrestricted funding to nonprofits that address issues affecting the poor or socially disadvantaged. The foundation's grantmaking reflects a commitment to various populations and sectors, with notable support for organizations that serve Jewish communities, promote wildlife conservation, and empower women. While it operates primarily from Colorado, its funding reaches a wide array of recipients across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit seeking modest, unrestricted support (typically a few thousand dollars), able to supply program descriptions, recent financials, a current budget and proof of tax-exempt status; organizations that fit local/community-focused causes or the foundation’s observed thematic interests are most aligned.
Good Fit
- • Requests for modest unrestricted grants (approx. $1k–$7k).
- • Ability to submit a full program description, prior-year financials, current budget, and IRS determination letter.
- • Local or regional organizations, or groups operating in the states the funder has supported, including community service, Jewish community causes, youth/foster care, women’s empowerment, or wildlife/conservation.
- • Willingness to engage via mailed application materials or a phone contact and to time submissions ahead of the June and November review meetings.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to organizations in five states, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than strictly local giving, though one state received a majority (53%) of the dollars.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made 11 separate grants to 11 distinct recipients in 2023 (and 15 in 2022), with multiple independent organizations funded rather than a single beneficiary, showing a broad recipient set for the funder’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports entry by unfamiliar applicants: explicit application instructions and a named contact exist, and 7 of 11 recipients in 2023 were new to the funder; with only two years observed this still appears to permit new entrants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
