Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-6840999 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$750K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $25,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Macdowell Colony | Peterborough, NH | General operating | $140,000 |
| Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc | Cooperstown, NY | General operating | $60,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | Westbury, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | General operating | $25,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| American Lyric Theater Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Count Basie Theatre Inc | Red Bank, NJ | General operating | $25,000 |
| Deborah Hospital Foundation | Browns Mills, NJ | General operating | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | $25,000 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | General operating | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $700,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $780,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349101885
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6840999
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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