Heyman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on Jewish community initiatives and cultural heritage. Its mission reflects a commitment to addressing food insecurity, providing health services, and supporting education and community centers. The foundation funds a diverse range of organizations, including food banks, hospitals, and domestic violence shelters, indicating a broad focus on human services and community well-being. It primarily serves populations in need, particularly within the Jewish community, while also addressing broader societal issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit (frequently Georgia-based) working in community services, Jewish community life, health/hospice, food security, or local education that can be introduced through existing relationships.
Good Fit
- • A Georgia presence or clear local impact in the foundation's service area.
- • Work aligned with Jewish community institutions, community centers, health services, food banks, or local education.
- • Requests for operating support or modest program grants in the typical $1K–$25K range.
- • An existing relationship or a warm introduction from a past grantee, trustee, or local intermediary.
- • Evidence of ongoing local partnerships or repeat funding patterns similar to existing recipients.
Geography
Giving is geographically concentrated in Georgia (about three-quarters of dollars) but the foundation also funded recipients in several other states, indicating state-level focus with limited out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (around 31 distinct grantees) across multiple mission areas, so observed recipient variety is wide for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation mostly funded returning grantees (29 returning in the latest year) and added only two new recipients in the latest year; combined with the foundation's 'preselected only' practice, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
