C J Heilig Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCooperstown, New York · EIN 06-1483018 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$673K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,000 and $28,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General purposes | $200,000 |
| All Souls Community Churc | Suffren, NY | General purposes | $90,000 |
| Mhvs Foundation | Utica, NY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| The Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $30,000 |
| The Fenimore Farm and Country Villa | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Susquehanna SPCA | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $28,000 |
| Clinton Cudas Swim Team | New Hartford, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Grace Cottage Foundation | Townshend, VT | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Pathfinder Village Foundation | Edmeston, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| The Fund for John Hopkins-Neurology | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $25,000 |
| The Fund for John Hopkins-Urology | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Friends of Parks | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Johnson Park Center | Utica, NY | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Cooperstown Food Pantry | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Williamson County Casa | Franklin, TN | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Cooperstown Foundation for Excellen | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $13,000 |
| All Saints Anglican Church | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose | $7,500 |
| The Mission Haiti | Lake Placid, FL | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Afghan Stray Animal Leagu | Fairfax, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Young Life Lower Hudson Valley | Suffern, NY | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Otsego 2000 | Cooperstown, NY | General purposes | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $673,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $645,600 | 19 |
| 2023 | $598,776 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642309349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1483018
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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